Minn. Investigates Biodiesel Filter Clogging Problem

ST. PAUL, Minn. --- Minnesota, the first state to mandate the use of biodiesel, has temporarily suspended this requirement for 21 days while investigating why the fuel product is clogging fuel filters on some trucks, according to a report on Minnesota Public Radio.

Hybrids May Face Battery Shortage

DETROIT — Explosive growth in the number of hybrid gas/electric vehicles manufactured and sold in coming years may strain makers of the expensive battery packs that help power them, according to a report in USA Today on November 25.

Rear-End and Parking Crashes Dominate the Fleet Industry

Accident rates remained mostly consistent in this year’s safety report. Rear-end and parking collisions were the most prevalent.

E-Commerce Takes Off at Trucking Companies

Energy Department Warns About Potential for Oil Supply Disruptions

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- In its weekly report, the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration (EIA) warned about potential disruptions in August that could cause "suppliers to maintain more oil in inventory, thus keeping prices relatively high."

Tata Wins Jaguar, Land Rover

IRVINE, CA - India's Tata Motors (TTM) will be named on Dec. 21 as the winning bidder in the auction for Jaguar and Land Rover.

Gasoline, Diesel Prices Continue to Surge

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the fifth consecutive week, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline moved higher, reaching yet another all-time high price of $3.603 per gallon, the U.S. Energy Department said in a weekly report released last Wednesday, April 30.

IDTechEx Releases Electric Vehicle Encyclopedia

DUBLIN – More than 200 acronyms and terms associated with electric vehicles are explained in the encyclopedia.

Volvo Part of European Study Highlighting Benefits of Safety Technology

BRUSSELS – A car with adaptive cruise control and collision warning, for instance, cuts the risk of colliding with the vehicle in front on a motorway by up to 42 percent, according to the final report from the EuroFOT research project, which has brought together 28 European companies and organizations.