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EPA SmartWay honors 44 freight carriers for exceptional supply chain efficiency

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Excellence Awards have recognized 43 truck carriers and one barge carrier as industry leaders in supply chain environmental and energy efficiency. EPA announced the awardees at the 2016 American Trucking Association’s Annual Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

Green Car Congress

The company recently showcased its powertrain technology alongside Mack Trucks at Waste Expo 2016 in Las Vegas and signed a $30+ million deal with NZ Bus, signaling multinational and multimodal demand for the company’s powertrain technology. Erin Sawyer, Supply Chain Director. Vlad Kalika, Director of Engineering.

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The Coming Boom in Rare Earths

Cars That Think

As much as 90 percent of processed rare-earth elements come from China, a supply-chain dependence that spooks Western executives and, especially, defense officials. As much as 90 percent of processed rare-earth elements come from China, a supply-chain dependence that spooks Western executives and, especially, defense officials.

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