Chevrolet Mi-Ray: GM’s plug-in hybrid technology still evolving
The third GM plug-in hybrid powertrain?
Is the Volt just the beginning of GM’s plug-in hybrids?
Had GM not gone into bankruptcy, there is a good chance that GM would now be selling two different plug-in vehicles today. In addition to the Chevy Volt, GM…
Horrible Trucking Accident on Indiana Highway Takes Three Lives
In 2009, there were more than 10,500 motor vehicle accidents between semi-trucks and passenger vehicles in Indiana, resulting in 82 deaths and more than 1500 injuries.
Kia Optima hybrid delayed until late Spring
Optima hybrid due later this Spring
A tough start for Hyundai’s hybrids
Because of changing regulations regarding the noise that hybrid and electric vehicles need to make for better safety, Hyundai recently delayed the full launch of the Sonata hybrid….
Two killed in plane crash originating from Wilmington
Two people are dead after a plane that took off from the airport in Wilmington crashed into a house in central North Carolina, according to federal authorities.
Ford: Interest in CNG Vehicles on the Rise
With so much focus on hybrid and electric vehicles right now, it’s easy to overlook that many other alternatives companies are working on. Ford says that with the recent rise in gas prices, more fleet owners are buying CNG vehicles.
The Big Three hav…
BMW Group and Vattenfall Europe begin second phase of MINI E fleet test in Berlin
BMW Group and Vattenfall Europe have begun a second phase of the Mini E test fleet in Berlin, with the transfer of 70 MINI E electric vehicles to private customers (30 units) and fleet users (40 units).
The aim of the project, funded by the German Fede…
NationaLease Adds Three Member Companies
NationaLease has expanded its network of independent trucking companies with the addition of three new companies, which have been approved for full membership.
North American Surface Trade Up In January
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its NAFTA partners was 19.5 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010, reaching $67.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of …
Navistar Lengthens ProStar+ Tractor for New MaxxForce 15 Diesel
LOUISVILLE, KY — Navistar International’s new MaxxForce 15 diesel, first will reside in a longer version of the ProStar+ aerodynamic tractor, the company announced on the eve of the opening of the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show.
ATD Announces Nominees for Truck of the Year
The American Truck Dealers will recognize one new medium-duty and one new heavy-duty truck with awards at its Convention & Exposition next month in Phoenix.