Category Archives: Motoring News

U.S. Senators introduce bill to support natural gas vehicles

U.S. Senators introduce bill to support natural gas vehicles

U.S.Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, introduced S. 1355, a bill that will help incentivize the production of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) without taxpayer subsidies.

Government considering 15 minutes grace on double yellow line parking

Motorists could soon be able to park on double yellow lines for 15 minutes as part of proposals to help Britain’s high street shops.

Plans being considered by ministers would allow shoppers to park for up to 15 minutes on double yellow lines, without being subject to a fine. Parking and waiting on double yellow lines is currently prohibited for most vehicles, with exceptions for commercial deliveries and blue badge holders.

Two more plead guilty in American truck-stop chain probe

Two more members of the Pilot Flying J sales staff pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding customers at the truck-stop chain owned by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

The pleas by Regional Sales Manager Michael Scott Fenwick and Regional Account Representative Janet Welch bring the total number of sales employees pleading guilty in the case to seven. Two others have agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

Telematics, Good Idea But Is It Worthwhile

Telematics, Good Idea But Is It Worthwhile

This morning I drove down westbound Interstate 94 in Detroit in a 2014 GMC Sierra, a generally very impressive pickup and experienced the state of the art of driver information systems.

It was a little unsettling.

UK Used car market reaches two-year high

UK Used car market reaches two-year high

Britain’s used car market has hit a two-year high, with dealers enjoying a third consecutive rise in monthly sales.