A number of commercial trucking advocacy groups are urging Congress to pass a $755 million truck parking bill that has been languishing for three years. Driver security and public safety are just two of the major reasons why this bill needs to pass.
EcoForge is a Rhode Island start up that is developing affordable and stainable building materials using agricultural residues such as corncobs and cannabis waste.
The United States has some of the highest limits for drunk driving in the world. While many countries have determined that a BAC of 0.05 is considered to be the limit with respect to measured alcohol in the blood, America has a national limit of 0.08. Experts have determined that even a BAC as low as 0.01 can start driver impairment. One state has bucked the trend, with surprising results.
BYD, a major Chinese EV manufacturer that is part owned by Berkshire Hathaway, has teamed up with Uber to bring 100,000 BYD electric vehicles to the Uber platform, starting in Europe and Latin America. With expansion plans to include the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, can the United States be next?
GM's autonomous vehicle subsidiary - Cruise Automation - is back on the road in several states, this time with human safety drivers. Is this a set-back?
Does measuring vehicle quality after 90 days of ownership matter to you? J.D. Power has been issuing its Initial Quality Survey for 38 years. Listen to this podcast to learn the results.
Ford moves its pickup truck into the future with an impressive hybrid powertrain. I review.
Toyota is looking at adopting a four-day work week for its white-collar workers to improve quality of life and instill a sense of growth.
Kobold Metals believes that when it comes to identifying promising deposits of the minerals needed for today's EV batteries that it has a better way: AI.
Atlanta is leaping into the future with a test of an autonomous mass transit system.
Its not crime, terrorists or even unruly people. Find out what is costing public transit agencies around the country millions of dollars in lost fares!
Its time for me to clear the air on where I stand EXACTLY with regards to EVs. WARNING: This is rantworthy!
High new vehicle prices, high interest rates, and economic uncertainty is driving a portion of new vehicle buyers back to passenger cars, at a time that pickup trucks, SUVs, and crossovers are all the rage. Is this trend sustainable?
More and more weeds are proving to be resistant to farmer attempts to control them down on the farm. This poses a major risk to cash crops and the industries that rely on them. As a result, herbicide manufacturers and farmers alike are turning to AI to get a leg up in the fight.
The all-new EV9 crossover SUV will challenge everything you thought you knew about Kia!
The annual J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout Study for EVs pointed out that the new EV offerings from traditional automakers out rank those from long time industry leader Tesla.
The ABB Formula E Electric Racing Series creates a testing ground for manufacturers to innovate and advance the technological capabilities of the electric auto industry while highlighting the benefits of EVs to encourage greater global adoption.
The low tech oil dipstick. Long the only way you could check the amount of engine oil in the oil reservoir of your car, the dipstick has evolved into a sensor designed to give the driver and mechanic more information than merely the amount of oil available.
So you are eating healthy, eating clean. You are careful to avoid ultra processed foods in your diet, and you use cooking oils that are minimally processed. Have you considered the benefits of algae?
The roadside obligations of law enforcement can be dangerous - especially in poor weather or high speed traffic. Who is protecting those who protect us? The 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility has a unique feature built in to the vehicle that does just that.
When it comes to strain on the nation's electrical grid, its not EVs. AI processing, bitcoin mining and data centers all eclipse the demand from the growing EV fleet. There is a threat however, that dwarfs even these stressors. Listen in to learn more.
Independent truckers are having a tough go in the oil-rich Permian Basin. While company truck drivers are treated rather well, private owner-operators on both sides of the US/Mexican border tell a completely different story.
Its not a car, truck or SUV, so what is IT exactly? Its the Toyota Crown, now in its 16th generation and built by Toyota since 1955. Listen to this podcast to learn more.
The auto industry recognizes that when it comes to EVs, a $25,000 sticker price is the sweet spot to attract consumers. Jeep is vowing to introduce a new EV model at that price point later in the decade. The question is whether they can actually pull it off. Listen to this podcast to learn more.
The name you need to remember is Issei Yamamoto. He is the young Japanese AI Whiz Kid who started a self driving car company in 2021 to take on Tesla.
Learn why and how the Federal Aviation Administration has dramatically stepped up its in person oversight of Boeing, and how it added years to the certification process for the company's newest commercial aircraft.
Ultrafast EV charging is moving from the lab to the street! Find out the latest on the current trends in ultrafast EV charging systems.
Mazda is in the midst of remaking its product line into a compelling offering of stylish and sophisticated SUVs, while still keeping several of the long time favorites. Is the formula working? Check out this podcast.
Vehicle to grid. Known as V2G, its a potential solution to market demand as the number of EVs rise in the United States. Toyota has teamed up with Pepco, a Maryland utility, to explore vehicle-to-grid technology with the aim of improving energy grid resilience and integrated renewable energy sources.
Sugar. Kids crave it, food companies add millions of tons of it to the groceries they produce, and often the population suffers because of an overabundance of it in our daily intake. What if that doesn't have to be the case?
