Scania Tests Hydrogen-Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks
Truck maker Scania is testing hydrogen-electric heavy-duty trucks with Asko, Norway’s largest convenience goods wholesaler.
December 11, 2017Mack Catenary Vehicle Demonstrated Near SoCal Ports
A Mack Truck prototype equipped with a proprietary plug-in hybrid-electric driveline participated in a zero-emission eHighway demonstration in California near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
December 11, 2017Mack Announces Partnership With Petty’s Garage
Mack Trucks announced a new partnership with Petty’s Garage, making Mack the official transportation sponsor for the garage, which was founded by racing legend Richard Petty.
December 11, 2017Trac Intermodal Raising Fees Jan. 1 to Fund Chassis Refurbishment
Trac Intermodal will raise the per diem rates about $1 on marine chassis rented as of Jan. 1, according to a notice sent to fleets.
December 11, 2017Yokohama Introduces New Longhaul Drive Tire
Yokohama Tire Corp. launched a new fuel-efficient longhaul drive tire, the TY577 MC2.
December 11, 2017C&J Energy Buys O-Tex to Expand Oil Field Services
Oil field services provider C&J Energy Services completed its acquisition of O-Tex Holdings, a provider of cementing services in West Texas.
December 11, 2017Job Openings Cooled in October After Climbing to a Record
U.S. job openings unexpectedly cooled in October from an all-time high a month earlier, still consistent with a solid job market, Labor Department data showed Dec. 11.
December 11, 2017Pilot Freight to Open Vegas Warehouse for Casinos, Conventions, Concerts
Pilot Freight Services will open a 70,000-square-foot warehouse near McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas to handle the logistics to store freight for trade shows, casinos and concerts, including booths, stages, lighting systems and video equipment.
December 11, 2017NGVAmerica Releases CNG Fuel System Inspection Guidance
NGV America, a national trade association advocating use of natural gas fuel in transportation, released its recommended Compressed Natural Gas Fuel System Inspection Guidance document after two years of discussion and review.
December 11, 2017Foxconn to Use Driverless Vehicles for Thousands of Workers at New Wisconsin Factory
Foxconn Technology Group’s plans for the use of driverless vehicles to move thousands of workers a day at its sprawling campus in Racine County, Wisc., highlights the growing attractiveness of a technology that could shape the future of transportation.
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