Diesel Jumps a Dime to Top $4 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average jumped over $4 for the first time since September 2008, gaining 10.2 cents to $4.078 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
Skateboard concept turns tubular as Trexa reveals the Enertube
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Trexa Enertube chassis prototype – Click above for high-res image gallery
Trexa has finally raised the blinds over at their workshop and revealed that its skateboard platform concept has turned tub…
Central Ontario drivers invited to compete in regional championships
KITCHENER, Ont. — The Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships will be held June 11 this year, with the top placing drivers winning a spot in the provincial championships where they’ll vie for the opportunity to represent Ontario… [Full …
March Import Prices Rise 2.7%
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 2.7% in March, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows 2.6%
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 2.6% in February from a seven-month high in January as import demand declined, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
TREXA Shows Off Production Enertube Prototype
When we last heard from TREXA, their concept for an all-purpose undercarriage for a variety of different electric vehicles was just some CGI sketches. Now though, its an actual working prototype of their patent-pending Enertube system.
The TREXA platfo…
DOE finalizes $1.6B loan guarantee for BrightSource Energy Inc.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized $1.6 billion in loan guarantees to support the Ivanpah Solar Energy Generating System, three related utility-scale concentrated solar power plants. The Recovery Act funded project, sponsored by BrightSource E…
Haley appoints 3 to SC Ports Authority board
Former Attorney General Henry McMaster and two business people have been appointed to the South Carolina State Ports Authority Board.
Deadly crash renews call for I-70 truck lane
Before long-haul trucker Art Spolsky climbs into his big rig, he tells us “I think it would be a good thing.” Car driver Tom Mann, at the same I-70 rest stop agrees.
The next Prius: Why there might never be
The evolution of the car is becoming less and less about the powertrain.
The car is dead, only we just don’t know it yet
Today, the Toyota Prius is easily the best car in the world. It’s not perfect, but it’s the closest. When all factors are considere…