Drivewyze has announced a free nationwide weigh station and inspection site alert service available without subscription to all truck drivers with the launch of PreClear 3.0, the newest version of its weigh station app. “By downloading this free app from the Google Play store onto their Android smartphones or tablets, drivers will receive advance notice […]
Courtesy of CNBC and Reuters: Gross domestic product grew at a 3.2 percent annual rate, the Commerce Department said, in line with expectations. While that was a slowdown from the third-quarter’s brisk 4.1 percent pace, it was a far stronger performance than earlier anticipated and was welcome news in light of a 0.3 percentage point […]
Courtesy of Reuters: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but the underlying trend suggested the labor market continued to heal. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 19,000 to a seasonally adjusted 348,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Claims for the prior week were […]
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), a leader in electric vehicle charging, has unveiled TurboCord™ – a hand-size, compact, UL-listed, dual mode 240-volt/16-amperage and 120-volt portable charging cord set for EV charging. TurboCord is also available in a 240-volt only version (MSRP $599). “TurboCord is very compact, light, powerful and delivers unmatched charging versatility. It will empower drivers […]
UPS (NYSE:UPS) has released details regarding fourth quarter 2013 results in which diluted earnings per share totaled $1.25, a $0.07 decline from 2012 fourth quarter adjusted results. Average daily package volume increased 6.0%, as total deliveries in December surged 20%. Significantly higher than predicted volume and inclement weather contributed to excess operating costs in the […]
As California policymakers and environmental regulators work to balance air quality and climate protection planning, a new study commissioned by Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) suggests that heavy-duty engines powered by natural gas can provide a viable “pathway” that can simultaneously help the state achieve pollution emission and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. The peer-reviewed […]
