John Hill Talks About Life at the FMCSA
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief When John Hill went to Washington to serve on the still-new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2006, he says, “I thought I would have a lot of say in truck safety in this country.” But, he now says, he …
St. Louis flights resume as airport opens after tornado
Southwest Airlines Co. plans full operations today and AirTran Holdings Inc.’s AirTran Airways has resumed some service at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in St.
Polar Corp. Enhances Manufacturing, Hires 500 Employees
Tank trailer maker Polar Corp. has expanded its production capabilities and added employees to reduce production lead times.
Study: Fuel from algae could cut oil imports by 17% by 2022
Filed under: Biodiesel, Emerging Technologies, Etc., Ethanol, USA
Approximately 17 percent of oil imported into the U.S. to be burned in vehicles could be replaced by algal fuel by 2022, according to a study conducted by the Pacific Northwest National…
“Black Current” Sets Street-Bodied EV Drag Racing Record
Alternative fuel racers like Oliver Young are taking clean racing to new levels. Over the weekend Young’s “Black Current” EV Beetle dragster was the first street-bodied EV to run the quarter mile in 9 seconds, an impressive feat for sure.
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“Black Current” Sets Street-Bodied EV Drag Racing Record
Alternative fuel racers like Oliver Young are taking clean racing to new levels. Over the weekend Young’s “Black Current” EV Beetle dragster was the first street-bodied EV to run the quarter mile in 9 seconds, an impressive feat for sure.
Black C…
Betts Spring Signs Long-Term Agreement with DTNA
Betts Spring has finalized a three-year renewable long-term agreement with Daimler Trucks North America to supply Betts and Life-Time Fenders branded spray suppression products and other proprietary components manufactured to DTNA specifications.
Volvo Honors Dealers of the Year
Volvo Trucks North America Announced General Truck Sales of Muncie, Ind., and Expressway Trucks of Waterloo and Windsor, Ontario, 2010 Dealer of the Year in the U.S. and Canada respectively.
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 har…
Polar Corp. Enhances Manufacturing, Hires 500 Employees
Tank trailer maker Polar Corp. has expanded its production capabilities and added employees to reduce production lead times.