Trucking Pilot Program Diverted Inspections From Buses, Inspector General Reports Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said today that an inspector general report shows once and for all that the border should remain closed to unsafe Mexican trucks. A pilot program to allow Mexican trucks on U.S. highways began in September 2007 and ended in March [...]
Methanol fuel cells reduce plant’s CO2 emissions Nissan North America has become the first vehicle manufacturer to commercially deploy methanol fuel cells to power its material handling equipment (tugs) at its Smyrna, Tenn., assembly plant. The methanol fuel cells from Oorja Protonics, OorjaPac(TM), provide a more energy efficient and cost effective battery-charging process for the [...]
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2010 Avalon full-size sedan, Yaris subcompact, FJ Cruiser off-road sport utility vehicle (SUV), Highlander mid-size SUV, RAV4 compact SUV, and the Tacoma pickup truck. The 2010 models will begin arriving at dealerships in August, with the exception of Highlander (September). The 2010 [...]
Automotive Stimulus Program Pumps Millions of Dollars into the Economy Through Spending By Manufacturers and Dealers Preparing To Cash in On the $1 Billion Opportunity The governments Cash for Clunkers program (C.A.R.S.) began stimulating the economy a month before the first rebate check was cut to a consumer for a new vehicle. “Manufacturers and dealers [...]
This week’s release of a landmark study on cell phone use and distracted driving by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) provides important new data about the problem, but also raises significant questions about countermeasures to address the dangers associated with cell phone use and texting while driving. Researchers at VTTI concluded that text messaging [...]
Offers REAL Transportation Solutions to GHG Emissions A new website is being launched by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials to highlight strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation. The website, Real Transportation Solutions for Green House Gas Emissions, includes best practices, state examples, research findings, and links to other [...]
Let NADAguides.com Tell You PROGRAM DETAILS EXPLAINED FOR CONSUMERS – With the Cash for Clunkers program, also known as CARS (Cash Allowance Rebate System), officially launched, new car shoppers have the opportunity to receive a $3,500 or $4,500 voucher towards the purchase or lease of a new vehicle if their trade-in vehicle meets specific program [...]
A new study shows that clean diesel technologies in engines manufactured beginning in 2007 not only reduced certain emissions by 90 percent over 2004 models, but far exceeded expectations in their performance in cleaning up the nation’s air quality. Emission reductions by 2007 model engines “exceeded substantially even those levels required by law,” said the [...]
Congress passed the Automotive Stimulus bill “Cash For Clunkers” on Thursday, marking the first real legislative stride towards an auto industry recovery, announced CashForClunkersHeadquarters.com, an organization that is leading the campaign to educate the public about the bill. Cash For Clunkers provides up to $4,500 to car owners who trade in their present car for [...]
The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Automotive Safety Systems Product Innovation of the Year Award is presented to NAVTEQ Europe B.V. (NAVTEQ) for its Map and Positioning Engine (MPE) MPE Reference Solution. This innovation creates a simple, efficient and highly cost-effective architecture, along with all the building blocks necessary for digital map-based informational and map-enabled [...]