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XRS unveils new white paper, featuring research from Gartner, during Xue

September 01, 2013   Guest Author

XRS Corporation during the annual XRS User Event (XUE) in Minneapolis released a new white paper analyzing a convergence of technology trends in the trucking industry that will have a far-reaching impact on safety, efficiency and competition.

Company Chairman and CEO Jay Coughlan referenced the analysis, featuring research from Gartner (The Nexus of Forces: Social, Mobile, Cloud and Information, Published: 2012, 14 June, Chris Howard, Daryl C. Plummer et al.), during the keynote session, available as a white paper titled “Convergence: Mobility in Trucking Is Now Anywhere, Anything, Anytime, Anyone.”

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students devise lubricant improvements in Shell Eco-marathon

August 15, 2013   Guest Author

students devise lubricant improvements in Shell Eco-marathon

Shell’s fuel economy student competition, called the Shell Eco-marathon, is a visible demonstration of Shell’s interest in tackling this collaboratively with students, partners and the public. This year, Shell, in particular, highlighted the unsung role of engine oils in improving the fuel efficiency of a vehicle.

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2014 Ram 1500 offers new 3.0L diesel by VW

August 02, 2013   Guest Author

The 2014 Ram 1500 will offer a new, 3.0L EcoDiesel engine, mated with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine delivers an outstanding combination of best-in-class fuel efficiency, unsurpassed torque and impressive capability.

Pricing for the 2014 Ram 1500 starts at $24,200, plus $1,095 destination. The exclusive V-6 EcoDiesel with TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic transmission is priced $2,850 greater than a similarly equipped Ram 1500 with a 5.7L hemi V-8 with Torqueflite 8 speed transmission.

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GM turning to diesels, EVs to meet mpg standards

July 18, 2013   Guest Author

GM turning to diesels, EVs to meet mpg standards

General Motors said it plans to double the amount of models that achieve 40 mpg highway or better by 2017.

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Honda joins DOE program to develop FCEVs

June 04, 2013   admin

honda-fcev

The partnership, H2USA, was formed this month by the U.S. Department of Energy. Honda joined a DOE partnership to popularize fuel cell electric vehicles.

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