The US trucking industry has several wishes it would like to see fulfilled in 2014, which it says would contribute to a more productive industry. “This time of year is a good one for self-reflection and analysis,” said ATA ...
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With many facing bone-chilling cold and snow in the United States and Canada, Environment Canada says even those accustomed to cold should reassess how to cope. Officials at Environment Canada and Health Canada said there's no rocket ...
One of the world's largest LTL carriers, the financially-troubled YRC Worldwide, hopes to borrow $1.15 billion to refinance its debt, according to Bloomberg News. Bloomberg News reports the deal, led by Credit Suisse Group AG, includes a ...
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Trucking still runs on diesel, but every day seems to bring another sign that natural gas is trickling in. Most recently, Love's Travel Stops announced that their new station in Amarillo, TX will have fast-fill CNG fueling capability for ...
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Trucking still runs on diesel, but every day seems to bring another sign that natural gas is trickling in. Most recently, Love's Travel Stops announced that their new station in Amarillo, TX will have fast-fill CNG fueling capability for ...
Tags: Trucking News, Trucking, Love's Truck Stops, CNG
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. announced that it has appointed marketing and sales executive Ho-Youl Pae as the new chief operating officer of Hankook Tire Europe. The company says the current head of Hankook Tire Europe, Jin-Wook Choi, who was a ...
Tags: Hankook Tire Europe, New COO, Compony News
German carmaker BMW has partnered with INRIX to introduce first in-car intermodal navigation system in the new i3 and i8 electric vehicles The navigational system will debut in BMW ConnectedDrive systems and is first in-car service to ...
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As spending on gadgets flattens in a world obsessed with smartphones and tablets, the Consumer Electronics Show here hopes to be a launch pad for a new must-have device. From drones and smart cars to remote-controlled door locks and ...
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General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are expanding availability of in-vehicle communications systems that allow users to download applications directly from dashboard screens, the companies said in separate announcements. GM this summer ...
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Google has formed a new industry alliance committed to bringing the tech giant’s Android operating platform to cars by the end of 2014. Dubbed the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) and comprising Audi, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai ...
General Motors Co. announced that the next generation of its OnStar in-vehicle communications system will feature 4G connectivity and enable vehicles to function as Wi-Fi hot spots. The rollout of the service, which employs long-term ...
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The Hyundai Genesis sedan will debut a new, cloud-based technology platform called Blue Link Glassware capable of linking the car to an owner’s Google Glass device. Hyundai Blue Link Glassware, available as an app on Genesis sedans, ...
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The Hyundai i40 range has been updated for 2014, with mild exterior tweaks and additional technology having no impact on pricing. Added to the entire range, which includes sedan and Tourer models powered by 2.0-litre petrol and 1.7-litre ...
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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded nine new vehicles covering a diverse range of classes and price points its maximum five-star safety rating. The newly released Fiat Panda, Ford EcoSport, Isuzu D-Max ...
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The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette will have a new system that lets owners record their drives and share the video with friends. The system uses a windshield-mounted camera, a microphone and a recorder to track data. Drivers can edit the videos ...
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