Iowa Utility Cuts Idling With Altec PTO System

Midwest electrical power provider MidAmerican Energy has begun rolling out bucket trucks that reduce idling by using a large battery pack that operated the boom and other vehicle features, the utility announced.

Los Angeles Named Most Congested U.S. City

Los Angeles has been named the most congested city in the U.S., where drivers wasted an average of 81 hours per year stuck in gridlock, according to data-provider Inrix.

Top U.S. Luxury Brand Lexus Predicts Another Year of Record Growth in 2002

U.S. Gasoline Prices Decline to Five-Week Low

Hyundai, Kia Considering Diesels for U.S. Market

Hyundai and Kia Motors may introduce diesel-fueled vehicles in the U.S. to meet stricter fuel efficiency regulations, a senior official with the automakers told Ward's Automotive.

U.S. Road Deaths Rise 5.6% in 2016

Speeding, alcohol impairment and failure to buckle up contribute to the disturbing trend, according to newly released data from NHTSA.

Audi Bringing Diesel A4 to U.S.

Audi will add a fifth diesel-powered passenger car to its U.S. lineup when it introduces the A4 TDI with the 2017 model year, bringing a TDI model to its top seller.

GM’s Ed Peper Promoted to Position of U.S. Vice President, Fleet and Commercial Sales

'This is a further indication of GM's recognition of the importance of the Fleet and Commercial business to the success of the company,' Peper said.

Ford E-Transit Now Shipping in U.S.

The E-Transit has more than 10,000 orders from fleet and commercial customers. Ford said it “is working on ways to increase production.”