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47,230 tons of ships from the Liberia region, about 12 nautical miles (22 km) from Tauranga, on the eastern coast of New Zealand’s North Island on October 15, 2015, more than a week after it hit the Astrolabe Reef . At that time, for North Europe it dropped by 14% compared to the previous week,…

Sweden has electrical systems on motorways that operate on public roads. The two-year project aims to reduce the pollution and energy consumption of trucks. Located north of Stockholm, the motorway system (eHighway) allows electric vehicles to operate on public roads. The eHighway system process The first electric highway in Sweden allows electric trucks to operate…

On Europe’s roads we can meet different trucks. All are identical at first glance, but at the same time completely different. The main differences, of course, are their technical characteristics. We can see in some European countries the type of American tractor that immediately draws attention due to its exceptional design. Why are there so…

General Motors is working on a self-driving truck platform called the Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS). The modular platform will have self-driving capabilities and will be able to run on unpredictable, off-road terrain, the company claims. The vehicle will be unveiled at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) from 9 to 11…

ships that weigh 170,974 tons. The cargo ships in question can carry 11,000 20-foot shipping containers at a breakneck speed of 31 knots. That’s a lot more oomph than the typical 20-knot cruiser, and the reason for the extra push is the world’s largest diesel engine. The 109,000-horsepower Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C, which first set sail in…

Tesla’s electric semi truck is drawing lots of attention, not to mention orders from major corporations. But now a new competitor has emerged with an all-electric big rig of its own. The Thor Trucks ET-One is the product of a small Los Angeles-area startup. It may be named after the god of thunder, but does Thor have what…

Although vehicles play an important role in economy, they are also one of the main problems of climate change, causing environmental pollution. In order to boost the economic efficiency, governments have to pay a high price. This incredible concept is called Chiron and was developed as a means of transportation that significantly lowers the ecological impact. Chiron represents a…

Alex Marzo has envisioned our future long-haul transportation with Volvo Ants, an aero neumatic transport systems. Through extensive research in biomimicry, this industrial designer has come up with transportation system inspired by ants. It implements ants behavior as a cohesive system as you know their ability to communicate with each other, distribute food, and all responsibilities…