Research Links Truck Crash Involvement to Driver History
A study by the American Transportation Research Institute reveals that truck drivers with poor driving records are more susceptible to being involved in a future truck crash than their peers with clean driving records.
New 2012 Kia Rio and Soul feature 1.6L GDI engines; stop-start on the Rio
Kia Motors America (KMA) staged the premieres of the all-new 2012 Rio sub-compact sedan and the upgraded 2012 Kia Soul at the New York International Auto Show. The 2012 Rio features all-new ISG (stop-start) technology and fuel economy of up to 40 mpg U…
Long-haul drive tire
The SP 464 long-haul drive tire features a 28/32-inch tread depth in a tread pattern with three hydro grooves that help evacuate water. The tire also has penetration protectors made to resist cuts and punctures. It comes in four sizes: 11R22.5 LR G, 11R24.5 LR G, 295/75R22.5 LR G and 285/75R24.5 LR G.
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Keep your arteries healthy
A high-potassium diet helps keep arteries healthy and may lower your risk of stroke. Your best sources: fruits and vegetables.
Green is the New Fast: Next Bugatti Will Be a Hybrid (video)
When Bugatti first announced that the Galiber sedan would be the follow-up act for their million-dollar Veyron exercise in decadence supercar back in 2009, the company saw fit to make the concept flex-fuel capable, and included the line “… extolli…
Green is the New Fast: Next Bugatti Will Be a Hybrid (video)
When Bugatti first announced that the Galiber sedan would be the follow-up act for their million-dollar Veyron exercise in decadence supercar back in 2009, the company saw fit to make the concept flex-fuel capable, and included the line “… extolli…
JetBlue squeezes out small profit
NEW YORK – JetBlue says it squeezed out a small profit in the first quarter as higher fares and improving traffic countered the rising price of jet fuel.The New York airline earned $3 million or a penny per share in the first three months of the year, …
Southwest manages to make a 1Q profit
By the thinnest of margins, Southwest Airlines Co. says it made money in the first quarter despite higher fuel prices.
Werner’s First-Quarter Earnings Jump 50%
Werner Enterprises’ first-quarter earnings rose 50% on higher freight shipments.
Landstar’s 1Q Profit Improves on Higher Freight Demand
Landstar System said Thursday its first-quarter earnings rose and that pricing has continued to improve into the second quarter.