Transport economics

United States Used Car Market, 2020-2024 Vehicle Type (Small Cars, Mid-size Cars and Luxury Cars), Sector (Organized Vs. Semi-Organized/Unorganized), Fuel Type (Petrol, Diesel and CNG) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

The "US Used Car Market, By Vehicle Type (Small Cars, Mid-size Cars and Luxury Cars), By Sector (Organized Vs. Semi-Organized/Unorganized), By Fuel Type (Petrol, Diesel and CNG), Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "US Used Car Market, By Vehicle Type (Small Cars, Mid-size Cars and Luxury Cars), By Sector (Organized Vs. Semi-Organized/Unorganized), By Fuel Type (Petrol, Diesel and CNG), Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The market can be further segmented into vehicle type, sector, fuel type and region.
  • Based on vehicle type, the market can be separated into small cars, mid-size cars and luxury cars.
  • Moreover, less registration fees and less insurance price are reason to positively influence the demand for used cars in the US.

Gentex to Launch Three New Aftermarket Products and Demonstrate Technology Concepts at SEMA 2019

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Monday, November 4, 2019

The three new aftermarket products can also be viewed at the Voxx Electronics booth (North Hall, #12017).

Key Points: 
  • The three new aftermarket products can also be viewed at the Voxx Electronics booth (North Hall, #12017).
  • The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show is the premiere automotive specialty products trade event in the world.
  • This year, were excited to launch three new products that were previously shown as concepts at SEMA, and to introduce several new technologies for the first time.
  • This year at SEMA, Gentex is launching its next-generation FDM, which features enhanced frameless styling and a larger, brighter, higher-resolution display.

Run on Less Regional Sets Impressive Fuel-Efficiency Benchmark for Trucking

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

If all regional carriers reached this benchmark MPG, annualized potential savings would be over $9 billion.

Key Points: 
  • If all regional carriers reached this benchmark MPG, annualized potential savings would be over $9 billion.
  • "Going into the Run, we had no idea what to expect in terms of just how fuel efficient these fleets could be," said Mike Roeth NACFE's executive director.
  • "The numbers these trucks and drivers put up demonstrate that it is possible to achieve high MPGs in regional operations."
  • Over the course of Run on Less, NACFE also discovered that:
    High efficiency requires a remarkable group of drivers and fleet leaders.

Advances In International® LT® Series And RH™ Series Drive Improved Fuel Efficiency And Uptime

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

The International LT and RH Series on-highway vehicles are benefiting from advances in aerodynamics, powertrain and software systems that are increasing fuel efficiency in the 2020 product lineup.

Key Points: 
  • The International LT and RH Series on-highway vehicles are benefiting from advances in aerodynamics, powertrain and software systems that are increasing fuel efficiency in the 2020 product lineup.
  • Fuel efficiency improvement for the LT Series will be up to 8.2%, when comparing a fully equipped 2020 model to a unit built just one year earlier.
  • Both the International Fuel Efficiency MPG Aerodynamic and Powertrain packages have been updated to reflect these latest innovations maximizing customers' fuel efficiency.
  • An added tool in the pursuit of improved fuel efficiency is Predictive Cruise Control, which is now standard on the 2020 LT Series, the RH Series and the International LoneStar.

International Truck to Feature Allison Neutral At Stop as Standard Equipment on the 2020 International® MV™ Series

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

International Truck today announced it will feature Allison Neutral at Stop as standard equipment on the International MV Series, beginning Q1 2020.

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  • International Truck today announced it will feature Allison Neutral at Stop as standard equipment on the International MV Series, beginning Q1 2020.
  • With the Allison Transmission Neutral at Stop feature, the transmission is automatically shifted into neutral when the vehicle is stationary.
  • As an added feature, Neutral at Stop locks the output while stopped to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards.
  • To place an order and for more information on the International MV Series, visit an International Truck dealer or visit InternationalTrucks.com .

Consumer Report: South Carolinians Saved More Than $6.4 Billion Thanks to Low-Priced Fuel

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

The report, South Carolinians Benefit from Affordable Energy and Pipeline Infrastructure, found that residential energy users saved more than $1.6 billion while commercial and industrial users saved more than $4.7 billion from natural gas.

Key Points: 
  • The report, South Carolinians Benefit from Affordable Energy and Pipeline Infrastructure, found that residential energy users saved more than $1.6 billion while commercial and industrial users saved more than $4.7 billion from natural gas.
  • This is in addition to the $4.9 billion in savings consumers realized filling up their cars and trucks when compared to 2008 gasoline and diesel prices.
  • These savings are important to South Carolina, which is experiencing both economic and population growth.
  • That little blip forced gas prices up $0.21 across the state, said CEA South Carolina State Director Katon Dawson.

Transport Committee to kickstart conversation on national road pricing

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Transport Committee wants to start a national debate about road pricing something that has been lacking for more than a decade since the then Labour Governments road pricing plans were abandoned.

Key Points: 
  • The Transport Committee wants to start a national debate about road pricing something that has been lacking for more than a decade since the then Labour Governments road pricing plans were abandoned.
  • In early 2020 the Transport Committee will investigate whether national road pricing should be a part of that future, but wants the public drivers and non-drivers alike to begin the discussion now.
  • The Chair of the Transport Committee, Lilian Greenwood MP, said:
    Its been almost ten years since the last real discussion of national road pricing.
  • The Transport Committee wants to kickstart this conversation.

Transport Committee to kickstart conversation on national road pricing

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Transport Committee wants to start a national debate about road pricing something that has been lacking for more than a decade since the then Labour Governments road pricing plans were abandoned.

Key Points: 
  • The Transport Committee wants to start a national debate about road pricing something that has been lacking for more than a decade since the then Labour Governments road pricing plans were abandoned.
  • In early 2020 the Transport Committee will investigate whether national road pricing should be a part of that future, but wants the public drivers and non-drivers alike to begin the discussion now.
  • The Chair of the Transport Committee, Lilian Greenwood MP, said:
    Its been almost ten years since the last real discussion of national road pricing.
  • The Transport Committee wants to kickstart this conversation.

Transport Committee to kickstart conversation on national road pricing

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Transport Committee wants to start a national debate about road pricing something that has been lacking for more than a decade since the then Labour Governments road pricing plans were abandoned.

Key Points: 
  • The Transport Committee wants to start a national debate about road pricing something that has been lacking for more than a decade since the then Labour Governments road pricing plans were abandoned.
  • In early 2020 the Transport Committee will investigate whether national road pricing should be a part of that future, but wants the public drivers and non-drivers alike to begin the discussion now.
  • The Chair of the Transport Committee, Lilian Greenwood MP, said:
    Its been almost ten years since the last real discussion of national road pricing.
  • The Transport Committee wants to kickstart this conversation.

Onboard Fuel Optimization Provider, Vnomics, Receives Sixth U.S. Patent for True Fuel®

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Vnomics Corp., the provider of onboard fuel optimization solutions that combine real-time driver coaching and detailed fuel efficiency insights, today announced it has received a sixth patent for its True Fuel optimization solution.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Vnomics Corp., the provider of onboard fuel optimization solutions that combine real-time driver coaching and detailed fuel efficiency insights, today announced it has received a sixth patent for its True Fuel optimization solution.
  • The sixth patent for True Fuel-- System and Method for Measuring and Reducing Vehicle Fuel Waste (No.
  • Previous patents covered a range of fuel use algorithms for calculating fuel efficiency and identifying wasted fuel, as well as driver coaching processes unique to True Fuel.
  • The company's True Fuel product, a stand-alone, OEM-agnostic fuel optimization solution, combines the intelligence of on-board machine learning with real time driver coaching to eliminate fuel waste and improve vehicle performance.