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A Herculean task

August 30, 2010
By John Loughran
A Herculean task

German market-leader in heavy-haulage trailer innovation Goldhofer and US transport specialist Berard Transportation have teamed up to provide a solution to a Herculean task: the transportation from Louisiana to Alaska of two steel oil platforms weighing 4,000 and 3,500 tonnes respectively.

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Bio-fuel from whiskey waste

August 19, 2010
By John Loughran

Researchers at a Scottish university have developed a new bio-fuel that is made from whiskey by-products.

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US Senate focuses on truck weights

August 11, 2010
By John Loughran

The United States Senate is considering a Bill that would allow States to raise the maximum weight for trucks operating on Interstate Highways. buy doxycycline

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Daimler eyes truck opportunities in China

July 21, 2010
By John Loughran

Daimler and Foton Motor have made significant progress regarding their negotiations to establish a 50:50 joint venture to produce trucks in China.

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Growth in fuel cell vehicles predicted

June 22, 2010
By John Loughran

The use of fuel cells in passenger and commercial vehicles is expected to accelerate over the next 10 years, according to industry analysts. buy doxycycline

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Ovebrink sets two new world truck speed records in Volvo VN

June 22, 2010
By John Loughran
Ovebrink sets two new world truck speed records in Volvo VN

Boije Ovebrink started his 59th birthday celebrations at Hultsfred Airport in Sweden on June 9th 2010, but before the day was over, he had two reasons for celebrating. With his new Volvo VN, Boije set the world truck speed record in both the 500 metre and 1,000 metre standing-start events. buy doxycycline

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Truck control systems vulnerable to attack – researchers find

May 21, 2010
By John Loughran

Motorists, including hauliers  have been advised that the computer systems used to control modern cars and trucks are very vulnerable to attack.

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Surprising findings in driving survey

May 20, 2010
By John Loughran

Seat belts, airbags, hands-free driving laws and devices – they’re all designed to help make us safer and more responsible on the roads.

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PACCAR engine gets EPA approval

May 18, 2010
By John Loughran
PACCAR engine gets EPA approval

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States has certified the PACCAR MX 12.9-litre diesel engine to 2010 emission standards. buy doxycycline

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Governments pledge €100 billion for clean car technologies

May 18, 2010
By John Loughran

Governments across the globe are budgeting billions of dollars to help car makers develop technologies that improve efficiency and reduce emissions, a new survey by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s global manufacturing industry group shows.

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Be a top pundit and win your way to South Africa

May 14, 2010
By John Loughran
Be a top pundit and win your way to South Africa

The biggest football event in four years happens during June and July in South Africa. Now you can put your football knowledge to the test and win great prizes – including a holiday to South Africa for two. buy doxycycline

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Scania is back in Iraq

May 7, 2010
By John Loughran

Scania has a presence in Iraq again, including both production and sales.

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Penske chooses Volvo

May 6, 2010
By John Loughran
Penske chooses Volvo

The US-based transportation services provider Penske has ordered 600 Volvo VN670 tractors providing near-zero regulated emissions and improved fuel economy.

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New interface for navigation systems

February 15, 2010
By John Loughran

As the vehicle navigation industry has grown, so has incompatibility between navigation systems and the databases that store important location information. Additionally, there is a need to more easily develop navigation system applications. The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is contributing solutions to those issues with an International Standard for a navigation system application...

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Green Traveller in Indian terrorism trial

February 12, 2010
By John Loughran

Andy Pag (35, London), the green traveller attempting to drive around the world in a vegetable oil powered bus, is due to face trial in an Indian court after being arrested on suspicion of terrorism when police found he was possession of a satellite phone.

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