The all-new Mini Cooper hatch has made simultaneous world debuts at the Los Angeles and Tokyo motor shows, combining evolutionary styling with brand-new engines, transmissions, suspension technology, interior layout and driver assist ...
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Since my earliest days as a driver, it was drummed into my head by my dad and auto mechanics everywhere: Take care of your car and it will take care of you. And one of the most effective maintenance steps I could take, they told me, was ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the release of the third in a series of four consumer education videos planned for 2013. Tire Safety Starts with Winter Tires is a five-minute video that explains the differences between ...
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has been named a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs magazine for the second year in a row. The designation recognizes the company’s efforts to hire and support veteran employees. More than ...
Federal Corp. reports it is the tire partner for the Lotus Greater China Race 2013. The race will be held November 14-16 during the Macau Grand Prix on the renowned Guia street circuit in southern Guangdong Province, China. The Macau ...
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Opel Monza concept car. (LEDinside/Opel) Efficiency and connectivity are two main focal points that will define development of the next generation of automobiles. The celebrated Opel Monza Concept, which premiered at this year’s ...
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As first reported here Saturday, Celadon Canada has agreed to acquire assets of N. Yanke Transfer in a deal it says will make Celadon one of Canada’s largest carriers. Celadon confirmed the deal today, and said by its completion, it ...
A debate has been raging within the pages of Truck News in recent months, about the need for heightened standards within the entry-level commercial driver training industry. Currently, the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and ...
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Just how much are the new hours-of-service rules implemented in the US last summer hurting the trucking industry? The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released results from an analysis that found more than 80% of ...
Westmount, QC— The city of Westmount is installing cameras and mirrors on nearly all of its snow-removal trucks, in an effort to improve pedestrian safety. Marianne Zalzal, Westmount's director of public works, says blind spots ...
Drivers are more tired. They’re making less money. The carriers they drive for are less productive and they need more drivers to haul the same amount of freight. That, according to a new survey, is all a result of the changes to the ...
The largest tanker carrier in North America, Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), based in North Canton, OH, has purchased one of Canada’s largest bulk carriers RTL-Westcan Group. RTL-Westcan runs tanks through western and northern ...
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Nissan Motor, a Japanese automotive company has tied up with NRG Energy's subsidiary NRG eVgo to expand its electric vehicle charging station, Freedom Station chain across Washington DC, US. Through this plan, eVgo is intending to develop ...
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Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today announced that the "Legacy Concept" will make its world debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show (Press day: November 20 and 21; Open to public from November 22 ...
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Volvo tuning company Polestar has teased its next performance model, little more than a week ahead of its planned unveiling. Officially released on Polestar Racing‘s YouTube channel, the 48-second clip provides an aural and ...
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