Battery status indicator
The Battery Status Indicator is a device that can be added to monitor the state of power for any battery, particularly lift gate batteries, and alerts operators during pre-trip inspections that battery power may be lower than required. The LED light flashes green if battery voltage is more than 12.4 volts, or 75 percent power, […]
Front steer axle
The STEERTEK NXT fabricated front steer axle is designed to save weight and minimize stress points. The axle accommodates a variety of wheel end and knuckle designs and meets a capacity range of 8,000 to 23,000 pounds.
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MIT researchers use genetically modified virus to template nanotubes that improve solar-cell efficiency by nearly one-third
A scheme of an M13 virus and its cloning vector for genetic engineering. Click to enlarge.
Researchers at MIT led by Drs. Angela Belcher and Paula Hammond have synthesized single-walled carbon nanotube–TiO2 nanocrystal core–shell nanocomposite…
How Exotic EVs are Born: Spirra’s Gorgeous How-to Video
If you’re an avid GranTurismo player, then Oullim’s Spirra sportscar is something you’ve already got a good handle on. For the uninitiated, however, I’ll keep it brief: the Spirra is Korea’s answer to the Honda/Acura NSX, and – despite some shor…
How Exotic EVs are Born: Spirra’s Gorgeous How-to Video
If you’re an avid GranTurismo player, then Oullim’s Spirra sportscar is something you’ve already got a good handle on. For the uninitiated, however, I’ll keep it brief: the Spirra is Korea’s answer to the Honda/Acura NSX, and – despite some shor…
Dresser-Rand supplying equipment for Diamond Green renewable diesel project
Houston Business Journal. Dresser-Rand Group Inc. will supply rotating equipment for the first full-scale production of renewable diesel fuel in the US. The Houston-based oil and gas equipment maker received the order from Diamond Green Diesel LLC. (Ea…
The austerity of electrification, or the lack thereof?
Forget the car, take a Segway to the subway
To plug-in or not isn’t even the question today, maybe not even tomorrow
Is a big push towards electrification the key to global warming, energy independence and a healthy US economy? Are electric vehicles mo…
Report: Increasing fuel prices drive hybrid, diesel and small car sales in US to outpace market in 1Q 2011
US Sales of hybrid, diesel, and very small cars outpaced overall growth in the market, according to a new report by auto analyst firm Baum and Associates. Sales of hybrids grew 33.9% in 1Q 2011 compared to 1Q 2010; diesel grew 42.9%; and small cars suc…
NY Truckers Prevail in DERA Battle
Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that contractors engaged in state sponsored work are not required to abide by the requirements of that state’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act regulations.
Paccar First Quarter Profits Jump
Paccar reported improved quarterly revenues and net income that beat Wall Street estimates as sales of trucks and truck parts improved, and company officials noted that Class 8 sales forecasts have improved to the point that capacity may have a hard ti…