[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Technology A team of scientists from the Department of Energy and Stanford found a way to revive dead lithium-ion batteries, extending their battery life up to 30%. The lithium-ion batteries found in most modern electric vehicles (EVs) tend to lose energy capacity as they get […]
2022 Hyundai Kona N goes beyond hot hatch to wild child
[ad_1] Sometimes enthusiast engineers get their way and automakers develop a vehicle we never conceived and didn’t know we wanted. The 2022 Hyundai Kona N is one of those vehicles. A performance version of an economy crossover, it goes beyond hot hatch straight to wild child. It can fade into […]
New track star takes to the ‘Ring
[ad_1] Porsche has only just launched the new GT3 based on the 992-generation 911, but the more hardcore GT3 RS variant is already nearing the final stage of testing. A prototype has been spotted again at the Nürburgring and on some of the German racetrack’s surrounding roads, and it’s devoid […]
2023 Toyota Crown Cross patent images surface
[ad_1] Patent images allegedly showing an SUV-like variant of the next-generation 2023 Toyota Crown sedan have surfaced online. Posted by the Japanese outlet Creative Trend, and spotted by CarExpert, the images show a much sleeker sedan than the current Crown, but that’s in keeping with Toyota’s recent trend of more […]
Good News From the Government! (Yes, You Read That Right)
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Noel Perry Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain In its second estimate of Q2 2018 Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the U.S. Census Bureau quoted growth at 4.2 percent, the best quarterly figure since Q3 2014. That comparison is important because 2014 was also the last […]
It’s a Small World – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] February 28, 2022 | By Merrill Douglas Tags: Logistics I.T., Technology , Visibility Tony Small, Chief Business Officer, Wiliot With a goal to get Wiliot’s products to customers around the world and make a big impact on them, Tony Small learned that you can usually move faster than you […]
SsangYong Torres SUV makes debut
[ad_1] SsangYong may be in the midst of an insolvency buyout but that hasn’t stopped the South Korean automaker from revealing a new model in the form of the Torres, a rugged SUV previously known by its code name J100. The Torres, whose name comes from the Torres del Paine […]
Driver Wellness Programs: The Right Thing to Do
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Jason McDowell Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Wellness programs keep drivers healthy, and carriers wealthy and wise. Driver wellness has become a key issue in the trucking industry. Legislators have attempted to address some driver health and safety issues by implementing strict Hours-of-Service (HoS) […]
TMS Keeps the Presses Running
[ad_1] OVOL USA’s needed a transportation management system (TMS) that would meet the unique needs of all the company’s divisions and was relatively straightforward to implement and use. By partnering with ShippersEdge, he found a system that met both goals. [ad_2]
Securing Capacity While Pivoting for Peak Season – Hub Group
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Retail Logistics, Supply Chain A home goods retailer turned to Hub Group to secure capacity in the face of a hectic peak season. The Challenge As a major retailer specializing in housewares and furniture, Hub Group’s customer was preparing for a peak season […]
Finding a Home for Holiday Returns
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Reverse Logistics, Retail, E-commerce, Retail Logistics Record retail sales, including a growing share of online purchases (see chart), mean that more returns than ever are flooding warehouses. U.S. holiday retail sales were up 8.5% compared to 2020, says data from Mastercard, and 66% of consumers […]
Good Question: To address the truck driver shortage, should we lower the minimum driver age to 18?
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Katrina Arabe Tags: Trucking, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain I agree with lowering the age restriction for getting an interstate CDL to 18. Currently, commercial drivers between 18 and 21 can operate with a CDL as long as they don’t cross […]