Japanese Vending Machines to Double as EV Chargers
Vending machines are everywhere, dispending everything from soda to iPods and maybe even some sage advice. A Japanese company thinks vending machine locations are perfect for charging electric vehicles too.
In order to save costs and build around an ex…
Cyclone signs Letter of Understanding with TopLine Energy for manufacture of external combustion engines
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. has entered into a Letter of Understanding with TopLine Energy Systems, LLC, a licensee of global manufacturing leader TopLine Automotive Engineering, Inc., to build Cyclone’s external combustion engines. (Earlier …
Questions remain in truck driver’s death
A single gunshot to the head killed a trucker found near an Amarillo tourist hotspot, police said Monday.
Kenworth To Offer Hendrickson Primaax EX Rear Air Suspension
Kenworth will offer the Hendrickson Primaax EX rear air suspension for the Kenworth T270 and T370 front-drive-axle-equipped medium-duty models.
New Western Star 4700 Series Aimed at Vocational, Municipal Customers
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Western Star has launched a series of heavy-duty trucks aimed at vocational and municipal customers who want a midrange-size powertrain and its somewhat lower cost.
Double Coin Names OEM & Fleet Sales Manager
Double Coin Tires & China Manufacturers Alliance LLC, a tire manufacturer and marketer, has added Bob O’Donnell as OEM and fleet sales manager.
GE Capital Fleet Services to Host Webinar on Lease Accounting Change
GE Capital Fleet Services will host a webinar on Thursday, March 17, to examine how potential changes by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and International Accounting Standards Board could change balance sheet and income statement presentati…
YRC Worldwide Transitions CFO Responsibilities
YRC Worldwide announced Monday that Sheila Taylor, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has decided to leave the company effective March 31 to pursue opportunities outside the less-than-truckload industry.
NFI Acquires World Warehouse
NFI announced the acquisition of World Warehouse and Distribution, a third-party logistics and warehouse company headquartered in Champlain, N.Y., with facilities in Champlain and Albany, N.Y., and Montreal, Canada.
ABF Dual-System Network Achieves Coast-to-Coast Reach
ABF is expanding its Regional Performance Model service to the western third of the U.S., providing increased shipment velocity to 95 percent of the lanes between major markets in the West.