From the Desk of the Executive Director June 2012 Dear members, colleagues and friends: Just a few short months ago, we were welcoming the spring after a mild-ish (depending on who you ask!) winter in West Virginia. As we prepare ourselves for the summer months — the heat, the…
NAFTC Adds Android Smartphones App to First Responder Safety Training Materials June 2012 Despite their demonstrated safety and efficiency, the new electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles that are becoming more common on America’s highways will inevitably be involved in highway accidents. When first responders are called to help,…
Department of Transportation Funds Fuel Cell Bus Research June 2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced that $13.1 million in federal funding will go toward research and demonstration projects under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) National Fuel Cell Bus Program. The program aims to advance hydrogen fuel cell…
