SAE International committee develops safety standards for Li-ion systems
SAE International’s Battery Standards Committee has created safety performance standards for lithium-ion battery systems. These are the first minimum base standards for safety performance expectations—i.e., pass-fail criteria— for lithium-ion bat…
DLA Aviation introduces bio-based penetrating lubricant products into federal supply system
Chemical engineers and scientists at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation have successfully introduced a new family of bio-based lubricant products into the federal supply system. Engineers in the Hazardous Minimization and Green Products Branch collabora…
Valvoline launches NextGen line of motor oil with 50% recycled oil
The NextGen line of oils, with 50% recycled oil, will include conventional, synthetic blend and high mileage offerings. Click to enlarge.
Valvoline, a leading independent marketer of motor oil, has introduced its NextGen line of motor oils, featur…
FMCSA seeks medical rule comments
FMCSA has proposed to establish and maintain a National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
TransCore: Spot market sets February record
TransCore’s North American Freight Index showed the highest spot market truckload freight volume for February since 1986.
Turbine Power: French Ventile Puts “Spinnaz” to Work
There are so many clever ideas playing out in the Ventile concept I honestly don’t know where to start.
Should I start with the “wheel-within-a-wheel” rims that place an electricity-generating wind turbine at each corner of the car? Keep in mind,…
Cobra 5550 Pro Navigation System
Cobra Electronics announced the Cobra 5550 Pro, its new 5-inch navigation unit for professional drivers.
DOE-backed RPSEA releases Ultra-Deepwater Program RFPs; $22M in funding
The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) has released the first of six 2010 Ultra-Deepwater Program requests for proposals (RFPs) to award $22 million in oil and natural gas research and development projects.
This is RPSEA’s four…
Fremont, Paramount win overall Best Fleets to Drive For awards
SAN DIEGO, Cal. — Fremont Contract Carriers of Fremont, Nebraska and Paramount Freight Systems of Ft. Myers, Florida were named the Best Fleets to Drive For, for company drivers and owner/operators respectively. [Full Story]
Hour-logging CB Radio
The 29 LX CB Radio features a clock-timer that enables drivers to track their on-time driving hours and functions as an alarm clock, a weather alert scan that advances to the clearest NOAA weather channel and a Radio Check Diagnostic to allow drivers to continuously monitor the radio’s RF power output, antenna system and battery […]