Monthly Archives: August 2013

Mercedes outlines turnaround plan for China growth

Mercedes outlines turnaround plan for China growth

Mercedes-Benz will launch around 20 new or upgraded car models in China over the next two years, part of a broader turnaround effort aimed at reversing the brand’s recent struggles in the world’s biggest auto market.

fuel economy future for heavy trucks – 2013 Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference

fuel economy future for heavy trucks- 2013 Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference

Among the panel discussions that took place at last week’s 2013 Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference (CVOC) in Dallas, Texas, was one entitled, The Future of Fuel Economy: 2017 and Beyond.

Fuel smugglers cost Europe billions of euros in lost taxes

Fuel smugglers cost Europe billions of euros in lost taxes

The watchman at Germany’s largest oil refinery, the MiRO plant in Karlsruhe, would wait until a fellow security guard was out of sight before sending a text message that it was safe to drive a 10,000-liter tanker of stolen diesel out the gates.

Trillium CNG & Golden Eagle Distributors open first public access CNG station in Casa Grande, Ariz

Trillium CNG and Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. opened Casa Grande’s first public access heavy duty compressed natural gas (CNG) station.

The station is located at Golden Eagle distributors, 1000 N. Jefferson Ave. in Casa Grande, Ariz. Golden Eagle will use the station to fuel its delivery fleet. However the facility is also open the public, available for fueling 24 hours per day, seven days a week, and is accessible by Class 8 trucks.

T. Boone Pickens Discusses natural gas and Washington leadership

T. Boone Pickens Discusses natural gas and Washington leadership

Legendary Texas oil and gas executive T. Boone Pickens still firmly believes that natural gas is the way to help America become less dependent on foreign oil.