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EUdeNA / CANADA - Truckers face new rules on cross VOLVO

WINNIPEG, CAN - 11/18/1904 - Truckers are expecting more rough trip in the coming weeks as they adjust to the new rules , which require elaborate electronically all commercial cargo entering the United States.

Before December 15, all truck drivers leaving of Manitoba for NA EU will have to submit information on their cargo by email to the U.S. Customs NA, an hour before reaching the border.

changes caused by the attacks of September 11, are designed to prevent entry into the EU NA undesirable people and goods, without constraining the legitimate trade.

Mike Milne of the Border Patrol NA U.S. says the new rules simply bring the land border crossing rules that are in line with what we already apply in EU ports and airports NA. Adding: "The changes will facilitate a faster trade, if truckers met. Sooner be brought forward that information, the easier it will move the shipment once it reaches the border. "

Sheldon Novak is a Customs officer for Payne Trucking, Winnipeg company that sends 50 to 75 trucks across the border every day. He understands the logic behind the new rules, but says they are applied too suddenly.

"There are many changes in a very short period of time," says, "Nothing has been clearly and fully explained. The U.S. Customs say, 'This is what we want. How you do it is your problem '. "

While both sides are adjusted to the new system, trucks that do not conform to the rules will receive just a warning. However, the fines, as soon imposed, are staggered: $ 5,000 for a first offense and $ 10,000 for subsequent violations. Ultimately, carriers may have their cargo back from the border.

Bob Dolyniuk of the Manitoba Trucking Association, Manitoba Trucking Association, supports the rationale for disclosure of the new rules, but he hopes that the fines are not simply a cash box for the U.S. government of NA.

"You are talking about significant amounts in dollars, "says , " Frankly, we had some members who have questioned whether or not to continue to operate across the border. "

Security Agency's Borders Canada is working on a similar system to follow the truck entrance. is expected to be in place before 2006.

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border: Stockholm, environmental stewardship creates important purchase buses

Volvo Buses has received an order for 184 articulated buses from Stockholm, Sweden.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, 11.03.1904, JetBlue (press release) - These units will be used for passengers they must park their cars outside the city, when it commences to apply next summer, the new rules for the care of the environment.

A trial will be conducted from the summer, next year, for the, so called, environmental charges or congestion charges. Motorists wishing to drive to or from Stockholm working days during working hours, will have to pay a fee. The charges are being introduced for environmental reasons and it is expected that many people parked their cars and continue their journey by public transport instead. About 200 or more buses will be needed to handle these additional passengers. It is now clear that Volvo Buses provide most of these new buses. The order for 184 articulated buses has been made by three operators: Swebus, Busslink and Connex.

This is the largest order made by Volvo buses from Sweden to deliver in a single year. "We all know that the environment will be improved if more passengers travel by bus instead of car," says Stefan Guttman, CEO of Volvo Buses in Sweden. "I hope our new and modern buses, more drivers will help Stockholm, discover the advantages of traveling by bus "

The order is for 175 units 8500 Volvo LEAs. These are articulated buses of 18.7 m long, low-entry to facilitate the entry of disabled riders or wheelchairs. The model is equipped with a diesel engine 9 liters, which is located vertically in front of the bus. "The Volvo 8500 LEA is our new entry-floor bus, Guttman adds," and has met the high expectations of customers, and sales of this model exceeded all expectations. "

The chassis is manufactured in Boras, and the body will be manufactured by the plant Saffle, located two Volvo plants in Sweden. The remaining nine buses will also be articulated, but will be the Volvo 7700 model with a natural gas engine. Delivery will be between February and August 2005.


Volvo Bus Corporation is the second largest manufacturer of large buses and coaches in the world. The range comprises complete vehicles, chassis, bus bodies, transport system solutions for urban, leasing, sale, financing and service contract maintenance. Volvo Bus Corporation is part of Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services. The group also provides complete solutions for financing and service.

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TECHNOLOGY: Hybrid buses and Zinc Air, ready to hit the market

11/03/2004 - Electric Vehicle Division Arotech Corporation has operated a successful prototype hybrid electric bus with fuel cells, zinc air , using commercially available zinc rather than the proprietary dendritic zinc heretofore required. This could raise the prospects for the hybrid bus market and zinc air now in its fourth phase, and final of its development agenda.

The hybrid electric bus 40 feet, use Arotech to fuel cells and zinc air, primary energy source, which combined with a pack of ultracapacitors recharged through regenerative braking energy by the unit, helping lift the end of acceleration. The bus, uses a General Electric 200hp motor, induction, liquid cooled, with a range of 133 miles in an urban drive cycle.

modules fuel cell Arotech zinc-air, containing 47 individual cells connected in series air suction. The bus carries three trays of 6 modules each, for a combined capacity of 312 aboard kWh of energy. Each cell

consists of a replaceable cassette fuel anodic zinc particles in a liquid solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH). The cassette is flanked on two sides by high power cathodes for oxygen reduction.

oxygen from the air reacts with the cathode to produce hydroxide ions. These in turn react with the zinc fuel inside the cell, producing zinc oxide and energy. The zinc fuel cell and air, on board, has an energy density of around 200 Wh / kg and an energy power of 90 W / kg at 80% depth of discharge, better energy density than other types, competitors, battery as shown in the table below, but weaker than most with regard specifically to the energy output.

energy density, for a vehicle, is a measure of how much energy can be stored per unit weight, and this affects performance. The energetic power to a vehicle, is a measure of the amount of energy released per unit weight, and this affects the acceleration. For example: high energy density and high energy to deliver a long-range performance and great performance. A high energy density and low energy power provide a long performance, but an acceleration slow. Comparatively: Gasoline has an energy density of approximately 13,000 Wh / kg (13 kWh / kg).

Consortium for Advanced Battery NA U.S.. (USABC, whose members are: The Detroit Big Three, the Research Institute of Electric Power, battery manufacturers and the DOE), established to develop batteries for the next generation electric vehicles, have established performance goals long performance of EV batteries, they are an energy density of 200 Wh / kg and an energy power of 400 W / kg.

To compensate for the lower energy density, Arotech used The hybrid design to improve acceleration with the use of ultracapacitors.

HEV Battery Types Battery
energy density
Power Energy (Wh / kg) (W / kg) Lead-Acid
a 3575-130 25
Advanced Lead-Acid 35 a 42240-412-nickel hydride
Metal (NiMH) 50 to
Nickel 80150-250-(NiCd) 35-5750 at 200
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) 100-150300 56-70100

Zinc-Bromide Li-Polymer 155100-315 100 a 90100 NaNiCl

Zinc-Air 110-200100-Aire Zinc
of Arotech 200 90
Vanadium Redox 50110 sel
long-term goal of 200 400

USABC Instead of recharging depleted cells Zinc Air fuel on board, spent modules are exchanged for new ones. The depleted cassettes are electrochemically recharged in special places of regeneration, using electricity, is mechanically recycled and returned to use.

Arotech is also involved in a German research project to develop a hybrid vehicle batteries using zinc and air as the primary energy source. The vehicle design is based on a van load of Daimler Chrysler and will also use high-energy Varta batteries and ultracapacitors under development by Dornier GmbH and COPD AG.