Houston-Grand Junction flights to start May 3
Continental Airlines plans to fly nonstop twice a day between Grand Junction, Colo., and Houston beginning May 3. The Daily Sentinel reports the new air service is expected to create five jobs at Grand Junction Regional Airport.
12th FYP targeting 100,000 EVs in Beijing by 2015
People’s Daily. The recently approved 12th Five-Year plan (FYP) is targeting 100,000 in-use pure electric vehicles in Beijing by 2015, most of which will be passenger cars.
The development of new-energy vehicles in Beijing focuses on pure electri…
Hyundai Unveils Fuel-cell EV in Seoul
Hyundai unveiled its new Blue2 fuel-cell electric sedan at this week’s Seoul Motor Show, further establishing the brand as a serious rival to “traditional” green-tech leaders Honda and Toyota.
The Blue2 concept itself is powered by a 120 hp electri…
Hyundai Unveils Fuel-cell EV in Seoul
Hyundai unveiled its new Blue2 fuel-cell electric sedan at this week’s Seoul Motor Show, further establishing the brand as a serious rival to “traditional” green-tech leaders Honda and Toyota.
The Blue2 concept itself is powered by a 120 hp electri…
ATA Endorses Electronic Logging Requirement
American Trucking Associations announced that its membership has endorsed a policy supporting federal laws and regulations that would require trucking companies to use electronic logging devices — also known as electronic onboard recorders, or EOBR…
Fontaine to Open New Modification Service Center in Denton, Texas
Fontaine Modification Company, a provider of truck modification services for OEMs, dealers and fleets throughout North America, will open a new modification service center on May 1 in Denton, Texas.
TCP Carrier Survey: Excellent Rates and Volumes Expected
The recent First Quarter Business Expectations Survey completed by Transport Capital Partners found 92 percent expecting volume increases in the next 12 months.
U.S. Foodservice Acquires Waste Vegetable Oil Processing Company for Fuel
U.S. Foodservice has bought a company that will provide a supply of B20 biodiesel made from used vegetable oil from fryers.
Bill Would Allow States to Raise Truck Weight Limits
A bill was introduced in the Senate Thursday that would put an end to the federal freeze on changes in truck sizes and weights, allowing states to allow 97,000-pound, six-axle rigs on their highways.
Fear and Fleet Fueling Prices
Fleet fueling prices are going up. We see it everyday at the pump. We feel it in our wallets. But what exactly is driving diesel and gasoline prices higher?