Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Development in logistics and transportation is a driver of those changes for the economy, technology and the demography. The rise in the demand for skilled mechanics has occurred due to the development in the logistics and transportation sector. Heavy-duty truck mechanics industry has witnessed many changes in the last few years.

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CATI

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Understanding the Versatility of Diesel Engines Diesel engines rely on compression-based ignition rather than spark plugs, allowing them to work with various fuels. While agricultural scientist George Washington Carver explored many uses for peanuts, Diesel demonstrated the potential of vegetable oils as fuel.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 18, 2024

These upgrades are essential as society shifts from a transportation sector fuelled by petrochemicals transported in tankers to a sector powered by electricity carried by wires. IDTechEx ‘s research into electrical grids indicates that transformers are a critical component and potential supply bottleneck for large-scale grid upgrades.

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The Mechanic Doctor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This post will explore how auto auctions operate on an environmental level, including their impacts on transportation operations (including fuel consumption), facility energy use, waste generation and management practices, water usage practices, and environmental regulations. Auto Auction Operations Vehicle Transportation.

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RepairSmith

MARCH 7, 2024

For a very long time, the car + gasoline was the way to go when it came to transportation. Here are some alternative fuels: Biofuels are derived from renewable resources like sugar cane or corn, and can be mixed into regular fossil fuels (gasoline or diesel) to help reduce the carbon footprint.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Toyota is pushing back against California stringent EV mandates , some of which start to kick in in less than two years. The Japanese automaker thinks that some of the mandates can’t be met , so it wants for California officials to change them. Read more.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 17, 2024

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlighted the administration’s commitment to leading the EV revolution, emphasizing the creation of jobs and the provision of accessible and reliable EV chargers for Americans.

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