At this point, it’s pretty well established that long haul, cross-country, over-the-road applications are well suited for LNG. Regional applications seem to be more well suited for CNG.  Those are really only two general themes, however, of any conversion from diesel to natural gas
The U.S. Department of Transportation anticipates publishing a proposal to mandate electronic onboard recorders and requirements for hours-of-service supporting documents Nov. 18.
The Spanish government’s anti-trust authority, the National Competition Commission (CNC), is investigating a number of automotive dealers and distributors across the country that are suspected of being involved in the price fixing of vehicles and services, as well as the exchange of commercially sensitive information.
General Motors has said it will stop reporting its monthly production figures from its North American plants and provide only the number of wholesale deliveries it makes on a quarterly basis. A spokesman for the carmaker told Automotive Logistics Newsthat it will continue to provide forecasts to the supply base, including its logistics providers.
The Brazilian government has revised the law governing new terminal investment at the country’s ports this month following the announcement last December that it was introducing a $26m incentive programme to solve endemic problems of congestion.
With the Model S prepared for launch in Europe this summer, Tesla Motors is expanding its network in the region. The California electric-vehicle maker will add dealers and repair facilities, as well as a recharging service in Norway.
GM-AvtoVAZ, a joint venture betweenGeneral Motors and Russian Lada-maker AvtoVAZ, today officially breaks ground for an expansion of its car plant in Togliatti, Russia. The new facility will be located in the Special Economic Zone about 1.9 miles (3 km) from the original plant.
Following the meeting of its Board of Directors on Friday, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced the appointment of Erik Jonnaert as the Secretary General of ACEA, with effect this autumn.
Last month saw the 15th annual World Excellence Awards (WEA) ceremony at which Ford Motors celebrated 35 suppliers who demonstrated the ‘Go Further’ attitude and were awarded special honours.
