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Tritium Becomes First To Offer Plug And Charge Feature On DC Fast Chargers Plug & Charge changes everything. TrueCar to eliminate 219 jobs in restructuring The cuts, prompted by the coronavirus outbreak and the end of a key partnership with USAA Federal Savings Bank, amount to more than 30 percent of the vehicle listings company's work force. Check Out The 2020 Electric Car Tech That You Can't Get In America The U.S. is missing out on some cool automotive tech. FCA wants money back after overpaying 24,000 workers The employees received on average $500 more than they were entitled to under the UAW's contract because of a federal economic relief program that increased unemployment benefits. Driving Hasn’t Found Its New Normal Yet, NHTSA Data Shows Memorial Day weekend, the typical start of the U.S. summer driving season, has come and gone. Data on just how much driving Americans did is trickling in, and it’s a bit noisy. ZF to cut up to 15,000 jobs by 2025, report says The supplier said in an email to employees that half the job cuts would be in Germany, Reuters reported. VW board OKs Ford alliance projects Among the shared projects specified by VW are a midsize pickup to be developed by Ford, a city delivery van to be developed by VW and a new electric vehicle for Ford of Europe, to be built on VW''s EV architecture. New Economic Data Shows How Deep and Fast Recession Began Just how deep and swift the U.S. economy’s plunge into a recession has been since the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation was evidenced by a number of reports, including that millions continued to apply for unemp... New Jersey Highway Tolls to Rise up to 36% Tolls on three major New Jersey highways will rise by as much as 36% after Gov. Phil Murphy declined to use his veto power over authorities that approved the increases, effectively allowing them to take place. Comparison: Does The Xpeng P7 Leave The Tesla Model 3 In The Rearview? The Model 3's most dangerous competitor in China is nearing customer deliveries Tesla Requests Approval To Sell Model 3 With Cheaper Battery Chemistry The cells for some China-made Model 3's would be lithium iron phosphate (LFP), which don't use cobalt. Battery500 Consortium Hits 350 Wh/kg And 350 Cycles: Moves Toward 500 Wh/kg With one year to go, the five-year project is running out of time to get there. April Used Truck Prices Post Sharp Decline Used Class 8 pricing fell for the 12th consecutive month compared with a year earlier, down 22% for the largest drop in that extended period, ACT Research reported. Driver Shortage Is Over Temporarily The often discussed driver shortage is over — at least for the time being — as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deepening U.S. recession and a falloff in the amount of freight being hauled by many sectors o... Democrats Push Pandemic Aid, Highlight Infrastructure Package House Democrats signaled the potential for unveiling a comprehensive infrastructure measure in the near-term as they continue to push Senate leaders to consider a pandemic relief bill that would provide $15 billi... MAC LTT Gains Manufacturing Assets of Burch Tank & Truck MAC Liquid Tank Trailer has acquired the manufacturing assets of Burch Tank & Truck. Financial details of the transaction announced May 20 were not disclosed. Tesla Model 3 Sales Surge In Austria Despite General Slowdown Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling car overall in March and #7 in April. Is The All-New Porsche Taycan 4S Quieter Inside Than The Tesla Model S? We know electric cars are quiet, but how quiet is the Porsche Taycan compared to an Audi or Mercedes? Agility Introduces ProRail CNG Fuel System Agility Fuel Solutions (Agility), a global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has introduced the fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel system. Since the ProRail family of... France incentivizes EVs, Lordstown going big, more geeky Mach-E details: Today’s Car News Lordstown Motors has ambition to go for much higher production levels. France has decided to further incentivize EVs and plug-in hybrids. And we present several geeky new details regarding the Ford Mustang Mach-E... Fleet Management
The COVID-19 pandemic is still plaguing the light vehicle market, but May’s sales pace is still expected to be a giant step forward on the path to recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic is still plaguing the light vehicle market, but May’s sales pace is still expected to be a giant step forward on the path to recovery. Donlen announced a complimentary 90-day pilot program of device-less Donlen DriverPoint integration with Ford Data Services for Donlen customers with eligible Ford connected vehicles. Donlen announced a complimentary 90-day pilot program of device-less Donlen DriverPoint integration with Ford Data Services for Donlen customers with eligible Ford connected vehicles. Rental provider Hertz has filed for Bankruptcy in the USA and Canada following losses during the Coronavirus pandemic. BMW’s X2 xDrive25e plug-in hybrid is to offer an electric-only range of 33 miles and CO2 emissions from 38g/km. Mini has updated the Countryman with a mild facelift and the introduction of RDE-2 compliant engines. Drivers and businesses are being urged to check that both they and their vehicles are ready for the road by a new campaign as the coronavirus lockdown eases. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has added 30 new Skoda Kodiaqs to its fleet to be used by senior officers to respond to emergency incidents quickly. Fleet News editor-in-chief Stephen Briers gives a video introduction to the May issue of the digital magazine that includes insight into how fleet managers and key workers coped during the height of the Covid-19 ... Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced it is discontinuing new truck sales. Customers will remain supported for warranty repairs, maintenance services, and replacement parts until 2028. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced it is discontinuing new truck sales. Customers will remain supported for warranty repairs, maintenance services, and replacement parts until 2028. Restarting truck fleets after the pandemic requires attending to mechanical issues, understanding the new compliance landscape, and bringing your personnel back online safely and efficiently. Restarting truck fleets after the pandemic requires attending to mechanical issues, understanding the new compliance landscape, and bringing your personnel back online safely and efficiently. Merchants Fleet was honored with three Stevie Awards in the 18th annual American Business Awards. While the tried-and-true best practices of fleet safety are just as relevant as ever, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a whole new layer of challenge that fleets have had to address with regard to their safety p... Trucking
TORONTO, Ont. – Doors are beginning to reopen as governments lift some of the business restrictions imposed during Covid-19. But Cyndi Brandt, Omnitracs vice-president – sales enablement, knows distribution model... Memorial Day weekend, the typical start of the U.S. summer driving season, has come and gone. Data on just how much driving Americans did is trickling in, and it’s a bit noisy. Just how deep and swift the U.S. economy’s plunge into a recession has been since the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation was evidenced by a number of reports, including that millions continued to apply for unemp... Tolls on three major New Jersey highways will rise by as much as 36% after Gov. Phil Murphy declined to use his veto power over authorities that approved the increases, effectively allowing them to take place. Used Class 8 pricing fell for the 12th consecutive month compared with a year earlier, down 22% for the largest drop in that extended period, ACT Research reported. The often discussed driver shortage is over — at least for the time being — as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deepening U.S. recession and a falloff in the amount of freight being hauled by many sectors o... KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nearly 1,500 trucks from around the world have signed up for the American Truck Historical Society’s virtual annual convention and antique truck show, opening Thursday. “I am extremely proud to... House Democrats signaled the potential for unveiling a comprehensive infrastructure measure in the near-term as they continue to push Senate leaders to consider a pandemic relief bill that would provide $15 billi... MAC Liquid Tank Trailer has acquired the manufacturing assets of Burch Tank & Truck. Financial details of the transaction announced May 20 were not disclosed. Agility Fuel Solutions (Agility), a global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has introduced the fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel system. Since the ProRail family of... An estimated 2.1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country, bringing the running total since the coronavirus shutdowns took hold ... Boeing Co. and its suppliers climbed as the plane maker resumed production of the 737 Max jetliner while working with regulators to end a yearlong global grounding. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. is exiting the U.S. and Canadian markets as part of a strategic shift to focus on other regions, but will maintain service support for vehicles now on the road, the company ann... TORONTO, Ont. – Just a few months ago, working from home was a remote dream for most people. Today, working remotely is the reality for millions, and some Canadian fleets are already considering making it permane... TORONTO, Ont. – IBI Group and Weather Telematics are joining together to develop a high-tech system that will help to better respond to winter road conditions. Known as the Winter Ice and Snow Decision Support Sy... Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) engineers have developed clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption. Working with ... SURREY, B.C. — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Wednesday the seizure of 20 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth $2.5 million from a truck. The agency said the drug was seized May 1 at the... Attorneys for the nation’s largest glider truck manufacturer have asked a federal judge for permission to seek a partial summary judgment to block an attempt by the IRS from collecting $83 million in back taxes a... On May 22, before Memorial Day, a six-foot long, red-and-white drone took off from a field in Kannapolis, N.C., flew 15 miles west over suburban Charlotte to Novant Health’s Huntersville Medical Center, and dropp... BRANTFORD, Ont. – Shur-Co Canada has announced the launch of an e-commerce website, which will allow Canadian customers to purchase ShurTite-branded cargo control products from its Brantford, Ont., distribution c... Automotive News The cuts, prompted by the coronavirus outbreak and the end of a key partnership with USAA Federal Savings Bank, amount to more than 30 percent of the vehicle listings company's work force. The employees received on average $500 more than they were entitled to under the UAW's contract because of a federal economic relief program that increased unemployment benefits. The supplier said in an email to employees that half the job cuts would be in Germany, Reuters reported. Among the shared projects specified by VW are a midsize pickup to be developed by Ford, a city delivery van to be developed by VW and a new electric vehicle for Ford of Europe, to be built on VW''s EV architecture. Electric Vehicles Plug & Charge changes everything. The U.S. is missing out on some cool automotive tech. The Model 3's most dangerous competitor in China is nearing customer deliveries The cells for some China-made Model 3's would be lithium iron phosphate (LFP), which don't use cobalt. With one year to go, the five-year project is running out of time to get there. Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling car overall in March and #7 in April. We know electric cars are quiet, but how quiet is the Porsche Taycan compared to an Audi or Mercedes? A lot is riding on the BMW i4’s shoulders, it seems, so it needs to really deliver to live up to the expectations. It costs over £50,000, though, so it’s not eligible for the country’s plug-in car grant. This electric vehicle will dispense fuel. The 21-inch lightweight wheels are great, but the rain made a much bigger impact than anticipated. The Mercedes E-Class rival from Maserati is finally getting a PHEV version; it will kickstart the electrification of the rest of the range. The whole S3XY lineup appears, plus the Tesla Roadster and Semi. This new prototype is equipped with a 120 kWh battery for up to 400 miles (644 km) of range. The world's quickest production car keeps getting quicker. Hercules of electric pickup trucks? The company has received "an early permit to build the foundation." Mark Allen says it is not currently in the works, but it will probably be. With such generous insurance, consumers should feel safe. If opportunity makes the thief, it can also put them in jail if they do not know their goods well Vehicle Emissions The 10th annual GTSE is the region's premier clean transportation mecca. This year's conference breaks into new space with the inclusion of the EPA's West Coast Collaborative Partner's Meeting focusing on heavy-d... Lordstown Motors has ambition to go for much higher production levels. France has decided to further incentivize EVs and plug-in hybrids. And we present several geeky new details regarding the Ford Mustang Mach-E... A special group within Ford, called Team Edison, has been navigating a daunting challenge—to thread the needle between performance enthusiasts and tech-savvy electric-car fans, assuring that the inner worki... Since it emerged last year, Lordstown Motors has been considered a small niche operation aiming at the sustainability-report margins: corporate fleets, public utilities, and worksites that want to be seen as sust... The French government is putting together an 8 billion euro ($8.8 billion) bailout package to help the auto industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic, and electric cars will be an important part of it. The a... by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. The latest data from the Federal Highway Administration on the amount of driving in the United States indicate that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in March of this year dec... Hydrogen researchers at Graz University of Technology (Austria), together with the Graz-based start-up Rouge H2 Engineering, have developed a cost-effective process for the decentralized production of high-purity... Customers can now order Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system with deliveries starting in August. The 80kW production unit is smaller and lighter than the concept, making it suited for sports, r... EV battery costs have declined significantly over the past ten years, from more than $1,000 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to less than $200/kWh. Increasing cell energy is one way to decrease cost even further, as a hig... The City of Pasadena announced the grand opening of the Marengo Charging Plaza, 155 E. Green Street. With a total of 44 chargers—24 Superchargers installed by Tesla and 20 fast chargers (Tritium RT50/50kW DC Fast... FLIR Systems announced the availability of its first European thermal imaging regional dataset and the third in a series of thermal imaging datasets for machine vision testing. Designed to help researchers, devel... Agility Fuel Solutions (Agility), a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, introduced the new fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel system. ProRail systems are... The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced nearly $20 million in small business awards for Phase I Release 2 projects under the Small Business Innovati... BMW has revealed a quicker 530e plug-in hybrid sedan. Hyundai might have just teased the plug-in hybrid SUV that’s en route to the U.S. And Tesla has dropped prices throughout its lineup. This and more, her... In what appears to be a move to stoke demand amid the coronavirus recovery, Tesla lowered the price tag on nearly all of its models by thousands of dollars starting Tuesday night. Prices on the Tesla Model 3 line... The next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe crossover will be offered with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains in Europe. Hyundai has not confirmed either of them for the United States, but the plug-in hybrid seems li... For 2021, the plug-in hybrid version of the BMW 5-Series sport sedan, the 530e, might no longer be the slowest-accelerating model in the U.S. 5-Series lineup. That might sound petty, but it's an important step fo... Southwest Research Institute engineers have developed the next generation of clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption... BMW will launch the new X2 xDrive25e SAC (“Sport Activity Coupé”) PHEV, announced in January (earlier post), in Europe in July 2020 with pricing from €47,250 (US$51,800). The new BMW X2 xDrive25e features the fou... BMW announced the updated, 2021 7th generation 5 Series Sedan. The MY2021 models feature improvements in exterior and interior design, aerodynamics and technology, plus the introduction of a new 48-volt mild hybr... Alternative Fuels IRFA members are urging legislators to act on key bills. House File 2279 and Senate File 2403 would extend and modernize fuel tax differentials for E15 and higher ethanol blends and B11 and higher biodiesel blend... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced this month it has submitted detailed information to Gov. Kate Brown on how it plans to carry out her March 10 executive order that set a new goal for green... The post Pandemic to slash global hydrogen demand, says Platts Analytics appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . Worldwide production for 2020 is expected to reach 73.3 million megatons, down 1.6 percent. A recent... The post The largest solar farm in the UK prepares to become reality appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . The £450 million project is receiving its approval from ministers and will be headed to Kent. This week,... The post Tropical forests may absorb less greenhouse gas as climate change continues appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . Scientists are warning that this primary defense of the Earth will become less effective... The post Distant Irish islands work together in new green hydrogen energy strategy appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . The islands are located on opposite ends of Ireland and are moving ahead despite COVID-19 ... “We had to make changes to how we load trucks, and how we deal with drivers and even our own employees,” said Tom Brooks, general manager of Western Dubuque Biodiesel in Farley, Iowa. “A lot of changes have been ... The post Researchers create first global maps of solar and wind energy sites appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . These represent the locations around the world using these forms of renewable power generation. ... The post South African COVID-19 response to include hydrogen fuel cell deployment appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . The country’s government intends to send units to a military hospital for support in the pa... The post Denmark announces its intentions to build two wind energy islands in a decade appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . The country has unveiled this plan as a part of a much wider renewable energy strategy... The post Hydrogen-based fuel takes the spotlight for India’s renewable energy future appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . Using H2 fuel cells could transform the transportation ecosystem in the country. State-r... The post Ten percent of the world is facing faster global warming trends than the rest appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . There are a number of factors helping to explain why some parts of the world are more ... The post South Korea to pilot commercial H2 vehicles appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . It is testing hydrogen fuel cell electric cars and trucks of various types to promote this renewable energy. South Korea... As policymakers debate future economic stimulus packages as part of a COVID-19 recovery plan, suspending the federal excise tax through 2021 for new heavy-duty truck purchases will deliver immediate results to th... The April FAO price index for vegetable oils slipped 7.2 points, or 5.2 percent, compared to the previous month, to 131.8 points. This was the lowest level since August 2019 and also the third decline in three mo... Legislation was introduced May 19 in the U.S. Senate by Sens. Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar, which would provide assistance to biofuel producers adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic ... The American Coalition for Ethanol announced that its 33rd annual conference will be held Aug. 25 in conjunction with the rescheduled International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo hosted by BBI International in Omah... Neste is making its trademarked renewable diesel available to dozens of new fueling stations in Finland this spring. With the 51 additional locations carrying the renewable fuel, approximately 120 stations across... USDA began accepting applications May 15 for Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grants for activities designed to expand the sale and availability of ethanol and biodiesel fuels. Online applications m... The U.S. Supreme Court announced May 18 that it has denied a petition filed by Valero Energy asking the court to determine whether the U.S. EPA is required to consider petitions to change the point of obligation ... Gasoline and Diesel Fuels When we think of Texas, we think of Big Oil. Even more so in its largest city, Houston. Home to some of the world’s largest private energy companies, Houston lives and dies on oil. But it is also the biggest buye... There is no question that as the oil price dropped in the first quarter of 2020, producers reacted strongly curtailing new drilling, and actually shutting in existing production. Markets have taken encouragement ... If you were wondering how those negative crude oil prices in April played out in the physical market, now we know. As the price of WTI fell below the $0 mark last month, Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd., a seller of ... Global investment in energy will fall by $400 billion in 2020, the largest single-year decline in history. U.S. shale will be hit particularly hard, with capex set to fall in half, according to a new report from ... Two conflicting reports about OPEC's plans for oil production surfaced earlier this week--both citing unnamed sources. One set of sources claimed that Russia was considering an extension of the current oil produc... Russia’s largest oil producer, Rosneft, is struggling to supply its long-term buyers with crude oil as it has to cut output due to the OPEC+ deal and will find it hard to keep the current cuts through the end of ... It’s more than a month since the oil markets sunk to a nadir in the mother-of-all market routs. Since then, oil prices have staged an impressive recovery, especially from WTI’s negative trade zone visited on Apri... The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and a number of other groups linked to the European automotive industry have called for an “ambitious recovery plan” for the automotive sector. A frigate of the French Navy has prevented a tanker from loading refined oil products at a Libyan port as part of a sale to an UAE-registered company, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing four Western diplomats... Given that China’s oil demand has now recovered from the COVID-19 outbreak to even higher levels than before, Iran is operating at full tilt to optimise the oil available to key ally Beijing from any and all of i... Investors looked past an increase in US crude stockpiles to focus on tentative signs of a recovery in fuel demand. A report published by market analyst Lux Research states that companies looking to decarbonize their energy trade routes have about 10 years to do so. According to Lux, by 2030, imported electricity via new high-... Hydrogen might have a way to break through one of the barriers that keeps it from reaching mass-scale adoption for fuel cell electric cars and trucks. French fuel company Air Liquide just released a new product i... Sales of SUVs have been continuously rising not only in America but also around the world, to the point of exceeding 40 percent of all new car sales worldwide in 2019, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said i... The submersion of East Asian markets into coronavirus-induced recession has pulled down several major oil producers, most notably Nigeria whose breakeven price is well above $100 per barrel (Fitch puts it at $144... The rise of renewables and declining coal electricity generation resulted in energy consumption from renewables in the United States surpassing in 2019 coal consumption for the first time since 1885, the U.S. Ene... Saudi Arabia and several other members of OPEC are discussing the possibility of extending the current level of OPEC+ production cuts to the end of the year to support the market, but Russia could be the stumblin... The Use of Fast Response Gas Analyzers for Diesel Engine and Aftertreatment Development The post Pandemic to slash global hydrogen demand, says Platts Analytics appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News . Worldwide production for 2020 is expected to reach 73.3 million megatons, down 1.6 percent. A recent... The software allows frac operators to overlay high resolution, real-time stage frac data onto that of multiple previous stages. Public Organization The 10th annual GTSE is the region's premier clean transportation mecca. This year's conference breaks into new space with the inclusion of the EPA's West Coast Collaborative Partner's Meeting focusing on heavy-d... Global expenditures related to oil and gas exploration and development (E and D) increased $42 billion (13%) in 2019, totaling $361 billion, according to the aggregate financial reports for 102 oil companies. Add... In 2019, U.S. annual energy consumption from renewable sources exceeded coal consumption for the first time since before 1885, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Monthly Energy Review... The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) front-month futures contract for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the most heavily used crude oil price benchmark in North America, saw its largest and swiftest decline ever... Summary Excerpt: Regular Gasoline Retail Price (Dollars per Gallon) 1.960 .. U.S. 1.906 ... East Coast 1.937 .... New England 2.082 .... Central Atlantic 1.787 .... Lower Atlantic 1.885 ... Midwest 1.598 ... Gulf... In the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that decreases in natural gas consumption in the United States in 2020 will be driven by declines in natu... Actions to mitigate the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have caused daily weekday electricity demand in New York City to decrease by 16% in April compared with expected demand, after accounting for seas... In the past three years, the South Atlantic region of the United States installed more new utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity than any other region of the country. States in the South Atlantic region ... The decline on April 20, 2020 in the price of the front-month New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures contract was the largest and swiftest on record. Front-month WTI prices dro... Producers were operating the fewest oil and natural gas drilling rigs on record in the United States at 339 on May 12, the lowest level in the Baker Hughes Company's rig count data series that dates back to 1987.... In its May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects Brent crude oil prices will average $34 per barrel (b) in 2020 and $48/b in 2021. Although market outlooks are... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Rebecca Brewster(404) 247-8787May 12, 2020 Arlington, Virginia – The American Transportation Research Institute Board of Directors has approved the 2020 Top Research Priorities as id... On April 27, 2020, the U.S. average regular retail gasoline price was $1.77 per gallon (gal), the lowest price since February 2016. On May 4, the U.S. average gasoline price increased slightly to $1.79/gal. The U... The post ATRI and OOIDA: COVID-19 Impacts on the Trucking Industry appeared first on American Transportation Research Institute . ATRI, OOIDA Identify Industry Impacts and Recommendations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Dan Murray(651) 641-6162May 5, 2020 The American Transportation Research Institute and the Owner-Operator Indepen... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Dan Murray(651) 641-6162April 22, 2020 Atlanta – Today, the American Transportation Research Institute is releasing new data that quantifies the continued impacts of COVID-19 busines... The post Trucking Industry Perspectives on COVID-19 appeared first on American Transportation Research Institute . The post Rebecca Brewster, ATRI President and COO, Joins Travel Safely with Bryan Mulligan to Discuss Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry appeared first on American Transportation Research I... Rebecca discusses ATRI’s latest analysis on GPS data that shows truck flows increasing through the traditional hotspots during the COVID-19 emergency. The post Rebecca Brewster, ATRI President and COO, Join... Featured Articles: GPS Data Shows Critical Truck Deliveries Continue Despite COVID-19New Research Designed to Quantify Trucking Impacts from COVID-19 New Research Documents Who Pays and Who Benefits From Toll Sys... Climate Gia Schneider and her brother Abe started Natel Energy based on a hydropower turbine their father designed. And after more than a decade of R&D, pilots, software development and a project for Apple, Natel is ... Hydrogen central to oil and gas industry decarbonization as..."Blue hydrogen" is produced from fossil fuels (typically natural gas, but also coal). But it depends on CCS. So: Without CCS, there is... Further movement from the UK gas industry on the road to net zero. Dr Massey and I discuss CCS: Carbon capture and storage: Click headline for full article A court this week again rebuffed the Trump administration's efforts to put tariffs on imported bifacial solar modules. A Wednesday ruling from the United States Court of International Trade means the federal ... In an EU that aims to be carbon neutral by 2050, production of green hydrogen can be a new job creating industry, argues Tjisse Stelpstra, Member of the Council of the Province of Drenthe in the Northern Netherla... After the pandemic subsides, we need to build reliable knowledge on the ground about successes and failures in “flattening the curve” in the hardest hit communities during the early phase of the pandemic. What so... The U.S. Treasury Department released much-anticipated guidance Wednesday that offers onshore wind and solar projects more time to meet tax credit deadlines. Wind was the big winner: onshore projects that started... CCS: Carbon Capture and StorageLike another topic we've discussed before, hydrogen, CCS is not new to the world. But, like hydrogen, it has had false dawns in the past, is back in the minds of industry ... American Electric Power has secured enough state regulator approvals to move ahead with a 1,485-megawattt wind power project in Oklahoma — even if Texas regulators end up denying its plans. AEP&n... The U.S. got more energy from renewables in 2019 than it did from coal, a year sooner than that same milestone is expected for the electricity sector on its own, according to the Energy Information Administration... Greed is good. At least, it’s good for decarbonization. This week on The Interchange podcast, we have a new edition of the fantasy decarbonization draft -- this one focused on acquiring and restructuring pu... Massachusetts issued emergency revisions to its main solar support program last month to help an industry struggling with the coronavirus lockdown. But developers say the changes will have opposite their intended... Buckle up. Electric vehicle sales are expected to take a big hit this year amid the current health and economic crisis. Industry analysts say the long-term prospects for EVs remain strong, but the jury’s st... Our new UCS report, Used but How Useful, How Electric Utilities Exploit Loopholes, Forcing Customers to Bail Out Uneconomic Coal-Fired Power Plants, found that utilities across 15 states in the heart of the U.S. ... The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating global public health and economic effects, and as shelter-in-place orders reduce energy demand across the United States, the pandemic’s associated climate impacts a... In this month's Brief, we've got stories about how geothermal tech is working with Canada’s oil sector in new and sustainable ways, "Frankenstein" cement that "eats” CO2, roofto... Southern Company has joined other major U.S. utilities in setting a net-zero carbon target for 2050, aiming to balance the emissions from its sizable fossil fuel-fired generation fleet and sprawling natural gas b... You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. Although one of the more cynical phrases ever uttered by a politician, the pilfered phrase[i] of the former mayor of Chicago and Obama adviser are also among the mo... When an electric vehicle (EV) comes off the road, what happens to the vehicle battery? The fate of the lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles is an important question for manufacturers, policy makers, and EV ... Safety Highlights critical role of commercial trucks during holiday season and reminds public to share the road safely Language English Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has published a proposed rule to reduce regulatory costs by $74 million per year by... The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Ohio-licensed commercial driver Gregory Alan Barnhart to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ord... WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has published a new job opportunities website to help 18-20-year-olds who possess t... WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that registration is now open for the Congressionally-mandated Commercial Driver’s License ... WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has awarded $77.3 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhan... The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) unveiled a proposal on August 14 to revise its hours of service (HOS) regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers. The FMCSA estimates its proposal wou... WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increa... With the Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate taking effect in less than two years, details are beginning to surface around who’s going to be affected — and who’s not. Until adopted by any one or more... WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule that revises the agency’s regulations governing the lease and interchange of c... WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Missouri-licensed truck driver Bruce Andrew Pollard to be an imminent hazard to public safety ... WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today proposed a permanent crash preventability determination program to gain additional data to recognize ... The final Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) Mandate was announced today by Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau. As expected, the rules state that ELD solution providers must obtain certification from ... It has almost been a year since the first electronic logging device (ELD) Mandate deadline passed. Many carriers that were able to take advantage of the grandfather clause opted to use automatic onboard recording... Updated October 16, 2018 The final Canadian ELD Mandate rule is expected to release this year or in the first quarter of 2019 (best guesses). While the full information is still not available, fleets can still ed... It has been over six months since the first electronic logging device (ELD) Mandate deadline passed. Since then, the FMCSA has granted new exemptions and guidance, and the hard deadline has been enforced. In a re... April was a busy month since the hard ELD enforcement date starting April 1. Changes continue to be made in agriculture and tank hauling. CVSA is focused on day-to-day enforcement as well as an Hours of Service e... During the “soft enforcement” period since the ELD Mandate took effect on Dec. 18, drivers caught running without proper ELD equipment, documentation, or training have been written up, but neither they nor the co... On Friday, March 9, 2018, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided an answer in response to requests to extend or exempt certain fleets as it relates to the ELD Mandate grandfather clause.... There have been many different stories in the trucking business throughout the past six months when it comes to questions of ELD compliance among Canadian and Mexican drivers and trucking companies operating in t... |