http://masslogics.com/truckingnews Trucking Industry News & Articles Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:44:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Doug Pelmear is an engineer from Ohio with a valuable secret under the hood of his 1987 Ford Mustang. This 400 horsepower muscle car does 0-60 in under 3 seconds and a top speed of about 180 MPH. Even more amazing, the car gets 110 MPG. The public hasn’t ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/a-green-muscle-car-110-mpg-mustang-does-0-60-in-3-seconds/ Oil prices are through the roof and the planet is getting hotter. We are facing an energy crisis and many truckers, and other professional drivers, have been forced to stay parked until the prices come down. With no relief in sight a lot of "green" advocates are jumping on the ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/bio-diesel-a-not-so-green-alternative/ Thousands of years from now, when human kind looks back on the "ancient Americans," the way we look back on The Romans, one thing is certain: our delivery and transit systems will be heralded as one of our greatest accomplishments. As gas prices soar, and the cost of food ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/diesel-gasoline-hits-5-a-gallon-what-happens-if-truckers-strike/ LiberalTrucker contributed this post for Masslogics Trucking News. The trucking industry is taking a beating not only from high prices of diesel but also from the environmentalists and health fanatics. Trucks have been the backbone of the American transport industry. From the very ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/trucking-goes-green/ I know this isn't a truck but it's just too gnarly to not mention. Art Center College of Design student, Jake Loniak designed a seemingly dangerous and uber cool motorcycle.  If you're an adrenaline junky then this is totally the bike for you. The Yamaha branded Deus Ex Machina is a wearable motorcyle that ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/crazy-motorcyles/ LiberalTrucker contributed this post for Masslogics Trucking News. The recent housing crises, floods, tornadoes and the war in Iraq have not really helped the American economy. Billions of dollars have already spent on the war in Iraq and there is no end ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/trucking-company-failures-highest-in-5-years/ Volvo launches the first hybrid garbage truck in the world.  With oil prices still creeping up and the green energy movement growing the world is ready to take another step towards commercialization of new technology for heavy vehicles. [youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=fpOuzW75O0Q[/youtube] The idea of commercial Hybrid trucks was first conceived in 2006.  Two hybrid ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/volvo-hybrid-commercial-trucks/ LiberalTrucker contributed this post for Masslogics Trucking News. Just compared to last year, the diesel prices in the country have gone up 60% and there is no indication that prices will be dropping. This has led the trucking industry and many other transport services to change their business practices- ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/40000-trucks-parked/ Ice Road Trucks is coming back June 8th. I'm a big fan of the show and even use pictures from the show as my screensaver. You can download a copy for yourself here: Ice Truckers Screensaver http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/ice-road-truckers-screensaver/ LiberalTrucker contributed this post for Masslogics Trucking News.   “Bigger is Better” has always been an American motto. And now many trucking companies are asking Washington to allow them to have bigger trucks. A coalition of truck drivers wants to ensure that a Bill can be reauthorized by Congress to allow for ... http://masslogics.com/truckingnews/give-truckers-bigger-trucks/