Frontier Airlines flying to Provo
Scheduled commercial flights will soon be arriving in Utah County. Provo Mayor John Curtis told the city council by phone Tuesday night that Frontier Airlines will start a daily flight in and out of Provo in June.
USABC awards Maxwell Technologies and partners $7.01M for ultracap energy storage system for power-assist hybrids
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) has awarded Maxwell Technologies, Inc. a $7.01 million cost-shared technology development contract to develop an advanced energy storage system for power-assist hybrid electric vehicles (PAHEVs)…
‘Next Generation’ Program for Truck Dealers to Launch at ATD Convention
The American Truck Dealers announced a new program aimed at developing the next wave of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers to effectively run their own businesses.
Lightweight electric vehicle crosses Australia in 18 days using mostly wind-power [w/video]
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Wind Explorer – Click above to watch video after the jump
Proving that the wind energy works for more than just sailboats, the Wind Explorer, a lightweight electric vehicle, was propelled 3,107 miles ac…
Amprius raises $25M to support commercialization of Li-ion batteries with silicon nanowire anodes
Amprius has raised $25 million to commercialize next-generation lithium ion batteries leveraging Amprius’ proprietary silicon-based anode technology. (Earlier post.) Major new investors include IPV Capital (Shanghai, China), Kleiner Perkins Caufield …
Marten Transport Increases Driver Pay
Marten Transport, a Wisconsin-based carrier, raised driver pay effective April 1.
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Opens New Truck Care Center
Wingfoot Commercial Tire has continued its on-highway expansion by opening a Truck Care Center in Kenly, N.C.
‘Next Generation’ Program for Truck Dealers to Launch at ATD Convention
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced a new program aimed at developing the next wave of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers to effectively run their own businesses.
UPS Pays $1.3 million to Settle New York State Maintenance Violation Case
Following a four-year investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s office alleging that UPS failed to maintain it vehicles and ignored out-of-service orders issued by its own mechanics, the company says it agreed to settle rather than spen…
Women In Trucking Association Offers Anti-Harassment Guidelines for Driver Trainers
The Women In Trucking Association released new anti-harassment guidelines to its members that focus on employee training.