NAFTA Surface Trade Increases 15.5%
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 15.5% in November from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
Plastic card holder
The 30-gauge, clear vinyl Fleet VisorWallet card holder features a 1-in. wide elastic strap to keep it securely attached to the visor. The holder is designed to be visible from the front of the visor or hidden on the back, can be custom printed with driver instructions or fleet service information and includes color straps.
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Feds to study Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturing sector
OTTAWA, Ont. — Industry Minister Tony Clement announced yesterday that the feds will commission a study of Canada’s medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector. [Full Story]
US fleets in mood to buy, most leaning SCR: CKCVR report
COLUMBUS, Ohio — US fleets are in the mood to buy new equipment, according to the Q1 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index, as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research. [Full Story]
City Council: No new shipyard at Los Angeles port
The City Council has rejected a plan to build a new shipyard near the Port of Los Angeles, saying it would complicate a more urgent project to widen the channel to accommodate super-sized container vessels The Los Angeles Times reports the council vote…
Trucker dies in accident
The accident occurred around 6:15pm on January 31. The truck was returning to the Labour camp at Lingmithang with workers who escaped with minor injuries.
FTR Trucking Condition Index shows improvement
NASHVILLE, Ind. — The Trucking Condition Index, as measured by industry analyst FTR Associates, reached its healthiest level of the current recovery in December. [Full Story]
Do tax credits for hybrids and/or plug-ins really make sense?
100 mpg+, but not worthy of a $7500 tax credit?
The legacy of oil dependence
If there is one thing that really worries me about the auto industry and foreign oil dependence, it’s the legacy effect. Quite simply, it takes decades to replace the current …
Carpooling Declines 50% Since 1980
I’m lucky enough not to have a work commute, though I know many people do. What I can’t explain is why carpooling has declined 50% since 1980, even as traffic gets worse and gas gets more expensive. What gives?
It seems that back in the 1970’s, a…
Hyundai introduces Korea’s first CNG hybrid bus
The Blue-City CNG hybrid bus. Click to enlarge.
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, unveiled the nation’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) hybrid bus, “Blue-City”. This is the first time a major automaker inde…