Chery selects Freescale for next-generation automotive engine control
Freescale Semiconductor is providing advanced microcontroller (MCU) technology to Chery Automobile, one of China’s largest automotive manufacturers, for the engine control unit (ECU) in future Chery vehicle models. Chery selected Freescale’s Qorivv…
APTA predicts that $5/gallon gasoline could result in 1.5B additional passenger trips on US public transportation, calls for more Federal investment
A study released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) predicts that as gasoline prices continue increasing, Americans will turn to public transportation in record numbers. APTA is calling on Congress to address this impending demand…
PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon
Classification of potential electrical storage for stationary
applications. Credit: ACS, Yang et al. Click to enlarge.
There appears to be general agreement on the needs of electrical energy storage (EES) for the electrical grid, given the current…
USDA seeking applications for loan guarantees for biomass fuels and energy programs
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications for loan guarantees in the Biorefinery Assistance Program, Repowering Assistance Program, and the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels.
These three USDA Rural Development renewable ener…
UPS names Gutmann president worldwide sales
United Parcel Service Inc. promoted Kate Gutmann to president of worldwide sales.
St. Paul makes emergency flood declaration
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Crews were starting to build a floodwall at St. Paul Downtown Airport Monday, the same day the city made its official emergency declaration for flooding.
Southwest Airlines: Behind the low-cost label
As a teenager in Texas, Gary Kelly doubted the company he’d come to lead decades later – one now expected to provide a major jolt to the S.C. economy.
Driver shortage pushing up pay
Driver pay will rise an average 3 cents to 5 cents a mile for company drivers and 4 cents to 6 cents for owner-operators over the next 12 months, predicted Gordon Klemp, president of the National Transportation Institute.
Atlantic provinces truckers oppose U.S. changes
Truckers in Atlantic Canada are joining a national lobby against a United States government proposal to shorten truck drivers hours and increase mandatory down time when operating south of the border.
FMCSA sends CSA warning letters
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