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Logbook A weekly summary of human interest articles related to the transportation industry.This week: JB Hunt Recognize FedEx Ground, the first female driver to achieve 3 million miles of safe driving, announces the Entrepreneur of the Year, and Wal-Mart is giving back to the community of new distribution centers. JB Hunt recognizes 69 drivers for safe driving Supply chain logistics provider JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. held the Million Mile Celebration on Tuesday celebrating 69 drivers who achieved 2-4 million miles of travel without preventable accidents. The driver, his family, and fellow employees of JB Hunt celebrated their achievements at the company’s headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas. Company employees lined up to congratulate the driver on their way to the honorary lunch that ended with the awards ceremony with the company leader. At this event, drivers were awarded a safety bonus of over $ 900,000 and JB praised the first female driver, Edwina, for achieving 3 millio...

Berlin — German automakers and suppliers said Russia is preparing for the possibility of cutting gas supplies as a result of: Ukraine conflict .. Russia’s leading state-owned energy company, Gazprom, issued a warning last week to countries supporting Ukraine by shutting down gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. These two countries have rejected Russia’s request to pay natural gas in rubles instead of dollars, a position favored by most European countries. Germany, Europe’s largest economy In particular, it depends on Russian natural gas. According to Reuters, Russia accounted for 55% of Germany’s gas imports in 2021 and 40% in the first quarter of 2022. The German government has launched an emergency energy program calling on industry and households to save energy and reduce usage. According to the German Ministry of Economy, rationing may be imposed in the future, and if so, the industry will be the first to respond to power outages. A spokesman for the Mercedes-Benz Group said g...

Listen to this RusAutoNews As reported in .- Company press release of Nokian tires The EU sanctions announced on April 8 have affected the company’s business. Sanctions ban the import of tires from Russia into the EU, ban the export of certain raw materials from the EU to Russia, and restrict transportation to and from Russia. Sanctions will have a significant impact on the ability of companies to manufacture tires in Russia, and the ability to sell tires in both Russia and the EU, especially in Central Europe. Jukka Moisio, President and CEO of Nokian Tires, said: Due to the high uncertainty and dynamic environment, it is not possible at this time to estimate the final impact on our overall performance. Sanctions will have a significant impact on the ability to manufacture tires in Russia and thus to sell tires in Russia and Central Europe. “ According to the company, Russia will account for about 20% of the company’s net sales in 2021, and about 80% of passenger car tires wi...

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class was redesigned in 2022, and this week we first saw the first of two planned AMG versions. The car is the new C43 As expected, the 6-cylinder engine has been downsized to a 4-cylinder engine. 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Buyers after larger sports sedans should take a look Genesis G80 Sport , Redesigned in 2022. The latest model is based on the redesigned G80, which arrived in 2021, with a new platform, new drivetrain, and a very attractive look. 2023 Porsche 911 SportClassic The Porsche 911 Sport Classic This time it is based on the 992 generation 911 Turbo S variant. However, instead of the Turbo S’s all-wheel drive and dual-clutch automatic, it has rear-wheel drive and a 7-speed manual, so it can be called a unique model. 2023 Toyota GR Supra Speaking of manual transmissions, Toyota Added a third pedal To Supra in 2023. Available in sports car versions with a 3.0 liter engine. KoenigseggJeskoAbsolut prototype model The development of Jesco by Ko...

A live-action Hot Wheels movie is officially included in Warner Bros.’s plans. JJ Abrams will make a movie. The release date has not yet been announced. Hollywood is making a movie about Hot Wheels. Yes, it’s a toy car. What we know is that producer JJ Abrams is cashing out a live-action Warner Brothers movie featuring “some of the hottest and most sophisticated cars, monster trucks and motorcycles in the world.” only. No actors, dates, or teaser photos have been announced. So this is what we think about what cars and drivers should be in the movie. Given our name, I hope Mr. Abrams pays attention to our proposal. All the most valuable hot wheel cars Bruce Pascal Owns $ 1.5 million worth of Hot Wheels cars and toys — Give or take a total of about 3500 cars — asked a real estate broker to house them all in another 4000 square foot home. We’ve talked to him many times over the years since he’s the main authority on insane amounts of money that Hot Wheels collectors are willing t...

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The PEGI platform under development at NREL demonstrates the potential to control and deploy future power electronics devices on future grids by submitting new concepts and technologies to the rigors of real-world operations. April 29, 2022 Ann Fisher The US power grid will move to renewable and distributed energies and will require major upgrades. Not only is the infrastructure obsolete, but with smart power electronics controlling solar and wind energy flowing into the grid, and energy storage systems, grid technology needs to be migrated from electromechanical to digital and made programmable. I have. Researchers at the National Institute of Renewable Energy (NREL) have developed a Power Electronics Grid Interface (PEGI) platform to support the control and deployment of future power electronics devices for energy systems. PEGI is part of NREL Advanced research on the Integrated Energy System (ARIES) platform , A research site to prove the concept of advanced energy systems. ...

The 2022 Harley-Davidson RH975 Nightster is the first time a traditional Sportster silhouette meets the Revolution Max powerplant. This marks the beginning of a new generation. The Sportster S — a radical, premium model meant to build excitement for the next chapter of Harley’s longest-running model line —  was never meant as a 1:1 replacement for the Evolution Sportsters now facing their final years as emissions regulations tighten. Once they’re phased out, bless their air-cooled hearts, that will leave the Nightster to take on a crucial role as the de facto entry Harley with the lowest MSRP on the showroom floor: $13,499. (The Iron 883 starts at $11,249, and the Forty-Eight starts at $12,229, while you can still get them.) H-D never comments on future models, so that could certainly change with, say, an Iron 975.  Meet the Nightster. From left to right, that’s Vivid Black, Gunship Gray, and Redline Red. Photo by Kevin Wing. The Evo Sportster had a good run that ...

Palm Beach International Raceway, Formerly known as Moroso Motorsports Park, it will be demolished. Its owner has already signed a contract to sell the property to Portman Industrial, which plans to convert the site into an industrial complex. Locals in Palm Beach County are fighting fiercely to prevent the sale, which looks bad for the current facility, but is interested in keeping the truck open. There is another buyer who will be. PBIR is more than just a local venue Casual truck day. The Street outlaw The TV show was recently filmed on a 1/4 mile drag strip of the venue’s NHRA specification, and the road race course (apparently a FIA Grade II certified approximately 2 mile track) is a well-known race such as: It is reported that you can host the series. IndyCar. In fact, some IndyCar teams are already using trucks for winter testing.Besides offering these impressive facilities, the truck is about a mile long. Autocross course. Palm Beach International Raceway Needless to...

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When BMW unveiled the top model in 1977, they first introduced the “7 Series” name. This is an E23 model, the full-size sedan of BMW in the 70’s. The European idea of ​​a “full-size sedan” was not exactly the same as a full-size sedan in the United States. They are land yachts and the BMW 7 Series E23 looked compact next to those giants, but this new model is so much for BMW, with “check control panels”, ABS, anti-lock braking, etc. Brought to you a novelty … The 7 Series has become a trendsetter for Bavarian manufacturers. The E23 looked like a larger version of the Family Size 5 Series at the time, with a relatively rounded corner body style. The E32, which replaced this first edition in 1986, looked much bigger and more magnificent than her. A 5 Series compatible car manufactured between 1986 and 1994, this is certainly a very beautiful car, a large European standard car, but still elegant, especially with the big V12 engine of the 750i model. It provided a great driving experienc...