Component manufacturer Landi Renzo and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that they are combining their compressor manufacturing subsidiaries to form a new stand-alone company that will be a global supplier of natural gas compressors and other related …
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Clean Energy to Fuel Ryder Fleet at Toyota Plant
Ryder System Inc. awarded a four-year fueling contract to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to supply Ryder’s fleet of liquefied natural gas heavy-duty trucks serving Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s plant in Georgetown, Ky., Toyota’s largest production facility in North America.
Roadrunner Transportation Systems appoints new chairman
James D. Staley was recently appointed the chairman of the board of Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. Staley has served as a director of the company since 2010 and as lead independent director since December 2016. Staley succeeds Scott D. Rued,
Federal-Mogul Acquires Controlled Power Technologies
Federal-Mogul Powertrain completed the acquisition of U.K.-based Controlled Power Technologies Ltd., which has expertise in the development and manufacture of powertrain technologies for electrification and hybridization.
Tesla’s Newest Promises Break the Laws of Batteries
Elon Musk knows how to make promises. Even by his own standards, the promises made last week while introducing two new Tesla vehicles—the heavy-duty Semi Truck and the speedy Roadster—are monuments of envelope pushing. To deliver, according to close observers of battery technology, Tesla would have to far exceed what is currently thought possible.
Fuel Cells Gain Momentum as Range Extenders for Electric Trucks
When Nikola Motor Co. President Trevor Milton pulled the wraps off the Nikola One prototype Class 8 truck last year and announced it would have a hydrogen fuel-cell power plant, it seemed a radical approach at the time.
Opinion: Follow the Right Protocol in Accident Reporting
When developing accident-response training for drivers, fleets often focus on the wrong thing. They typically start with a list of do’s and don’ts without the proper context. Fleets, and by extension their drivers, must know the importance of following the right protocol. When it comes to accident reporting, it’s crucial.
DAT: Spot freight volume surges 7.4%
The number of loads posted on the spot truckload market jumped 7.4% during the week ending Nov. 18 and the number of trucks posted was virtually unchanged, reported DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards. Van and refrigerated lo
USDOT Boosts Emergency Aid for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive additional funds to help agencies there pay for highway infrastructure that was damaged by back-to-back hurricanes in September, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Nov. 22.
NCDOT Plans to Fully Reopen Stretch of I-40 by Christmas
Travelers using Interstate 40 to pass through Raleigh, N.C., can expect lanes that have been under construction for the past few years to be restored by Christmas, according to North Carolina Department of Transportation Spokesman Steve Abbott.