Hold the jokes (and your nose). A U.K.-based biogas plant, GENeco, has developed a 40-seater than runs on converted sewage and food waste. Honest. The vehicle is called the Bio-Bus, is the first bus of its kind in the U.K. abd can run for about 186 miles on a single tank of fuel — which […]
Here’s a way drivers are saving gas an energy: ParkMe and the City of Dallas have announced updated features for the free ParkMe app that will help drivers find, secure, and pay for available parking downtown. As for the specifics, drivers in Dallas can now access information on parking meter locations through the ParkMe smartphone […]
According to the latest research focusing on the Twin Cities, transit providers in the seven-county metro area delivered 97.7 million rides on buses and trains last year, an increase of 3.5 percent as compared to the prior year. Much of increase has been associated with the June opening of the Green Line light-rail line. Transit […]
Finding the perfect sustainable fuel to meet the global demand is a challenge noted the experts at the TERI Conference, held in New Delhi, India. The conference is focused in part on defining the future of sustainable fuels and providing a basis for policies and strategies to support environmental quality, security of supply and sustainability […]
According to the latest research, cities with more charging stations have more electric cars. Sounds simple enough, but herein lies the rub: Investors are less willing to build significantly more charging stations until there are more electric vehicles on the road. The chicken and egg scenario has many scratching their heads for a solution, particularly […]
If you’re looking to green your fleet, now may be the best time to do so. Crosspoint Kinetics last month announced that its Kinetics Hybrid for class 3-7 trucks and buses qualifies for Drive Clean Chicago vouchers which would reimburse up to 80% of the cost for a Kinetics Hybrid as part of an ongoing […]
PACCAR (Nasdaq:PCAR) has reported record annual revenues of $18.99 billion and net income of $1.36 billion for 2014. PACCAR achieved the second best annual net profit in the company’s history and the 76th consecutive year of net income,” said Ron Armstrong, chief executive officer. “PACCAR’s financial results reflect the company’s premium-quality products and services, increased […]
Salt Lake City-based transportation provider C.R. England has announced the appointment of Mitch England as Vice President of Driver Relations and the promotion of Lisa Callister as Vice President of Human Resources. Mitch England, who previously served as the company’s Vice President of Human Resources, will take on duties in a newly created position adding […]
According to the latest research from a leading charter bus company, as families plan for reunions and other gatherings, the use of charter buses provides a compelling way to go green. Noted Edward Telmany, CEO of US Coachways, “Charter bus travel’s carbon emissions are a fraction of a family car’s emissions in relation to carrying […]
As fuel prices drop, the shift away from smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles could result in lower wholesale vehicle prices and marginally slow the asset performance of auto asset backed security (ABS) transactions according to the latest research. According to Fitch, the group “expects used vehicle supply to rise in 2015 and place pressure on wholesale […]
