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Update of the Class 8 Truck Study

CITE Title : Update of the Class 8 Truck Study Creator(s) : Liu, Xiaoyue Cathy;Yi, Zhiyan; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Utah. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Corporate Contributor(s) : Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research;Mountain-Plains Consortium;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration;United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program; Published Date : 2019-10-01 Report Number : UT-19.23 URL : /view/dot/61624 "Update of the Class" (2019). "Update of the Class 8 Truck Study" (2019) "Update of the Class 8 Truck Study" , 2019 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Liu, Xiaoyue Cathy ;

Yi, Zhiyan

2019-10-01

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Snowplow trucks serve a crucial role in winter maintenance activities by removing, loading and disposing of snow. However, with the increase of servic...
Potential of Spark Ignition Engine, Effect of Vehicle Design Variables on Top Speed, Performance, and Fuel Economy

CITE Title : Potential of Spark Ignition Engine, Effect of Vehicle Design Variables on Top Speed, Performance, and Fuel Economy Creator(s) : Zub, Russell W.;Neckyfarow, Carol M.;Lew, William M.;Colello, Ralph G.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Published Date : 1980-03-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-53;DOT-HS-805-133; URL : /view/dot/10785 "Potential of Spark Ignition" (1980). "Potential of Spark Ignition Engine, Effect of Vehicle Design Variables on Top Speed, Performance, and Fuel Economy" (1980) "Potential of Spark Ignition Engine, Effect of Vehicle Design Variables on Top Speed, Performance, and Fuel Economy" , 1980 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Zub, Russell W. ;

Neckyfarow, Carol M.

1980-03-01

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The purpose of this report is to evaluate the effect of vehicle characteristics on vehicle performance and fuel economy. The studies were performed us...
Developing a Standardized Performance Evaluation of Vehicles with Automated Driving Features

CITE Title : Developing a Standardized Performance Evaluation of Vehicles with Automated Driving Features Creator(s) : Basantis, Alexis;Doerzaph, Zachary;Harwood, Leslie;Neurauter, Luke; Corporate Creator(s) : Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program Published Date : 2019-08-21 URL : /view/dot/62507 "Developing a Standardized Performance" (2019). "Developing a Standardized Performance Evaluation of Vehicles with Automated Driving Features" (2019) "Developing a Standardized Performance Evaluation of Vehicles with Automated Driving Features" , 2019 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Basantis, Alexis ;

Doerzaph, Zachary

2019-08-21

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Objectives: The project goal was to create an initial set of standardized tests to explore whether they enable the ongoing evaluation of automated dri...
School Bus Acceleration Characteristics

CITE Title : School Bus Acceleration Characteristics Creator(s) : Gattis, J. L.;Nelson, S. H.;Tubbs, J. D.; Corporate Creator(s) : Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center (University of Arkansas) Corporate Contributor(s) : Arkansas. State Highway & Transportation Dept.;United States. Department of Transportation; Published Date : 1998-09-01 Report Number : MBTC-FR-1054-2;FHWA/AR-98-009; URL : /view/dot/37736 "School Bus Acceleration Characteristics" (1998). "School Bus Acceleration Characteristics" (1998) "School Bus Acceleration Characteristics" , 1998 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Gattis, J. L. ;

Nelson, S. H.

1998-09-01

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Research was conducted to collect speed, time, and distance data for Type C and D (full size) school buses accelerating from a stopped position. Most ...
CleanFleet final report. Volume 3, vehicle maintenance and durability

CITE Title : CleanFleet final report. Volume 3, vehicle maintenance and durability Corporate Creator(s) : Battelle Memorial Institute Corporate Contributor(s) : South Coast Air Quality Management District (Calif.);California Energy Commission;National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.); Published Date : 1995-12-01 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1404316 "CleanFleet final report. Volume" (1995). https://doi.org/10.21949/1404316 "CleanFleet final report. Volume 3, vehicle maintenance and durability" (1995), https://doi.org/10.21949/1404316 "CleanFleet final report. Volume 3, vehicle maintenance and durability" , 1995, https://doi.org/10.21949/1404316 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Battelle Memorial Institute

1995-12-01

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The South Coast Alternative Fuels Demonstration, called CleanFleet, was conducted in the Los Angeles area from April 1992 through September 1994. The ...
Proposing New Advisory Speeds in Mountainous Areas Considering the Effect of Longitudinal Grades, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Weather Condition

CITE Title : Proposing New Advisory Speeds in Mountainous Areas Considering the Effect of Longitudinal Grades, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Weather Condition Creator(s) : Alrejjal, Anas;Khaled Ksaibati; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Wyoming. Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering;Mountain-Plains Consortium; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology;United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program; Published Date : 2022-07-01 Report Number : MPC 22-457 URL : /view/dot/63600 "Proposing New Advisory Speeds" (2022). "Proposing New Advisory Speeds in Mountainous Areas Considering the Effect of Longitudinal Grades, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Weather Condition" (2022) "Proposing New Advisory Speeds in Mountainous Areas Considering the Effect of Longitudinal Grades, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Weather Condition" , 2022 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Alrejjal, Anas ;

Khaled Ksaibati

2022-07-01

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Speed limits play a pivotal role in traffic safety on mountainous roadways. Due to Wyoming's unique conditions, designing mountainous roadways with ap...
Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Performance Requirements

CITE Title : Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Performance Requirements Corporate Creator(s) : Sharma & Associates, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Published Date : 2013-10-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-13/41 URL : /view/dot/26624 "Higher Speed Freight Truck" (2013). "Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Performance Requirements" (2013) "Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Performance Requirements" , 2013 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Sharma & Associates, Inc.

2013-10-01

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This proposed requirements document combines a set of requirements for high-speed freight car truck design and performance from the generally accepted...
Validation of a 70-ton Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Phase II

CITE Title : Validation of a 70-ton Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Phase II Creator(s) : Singh, Som P.;Brabb, David C.;Prabhakaran, Anand; Corporate Creator(s) : Sharma & Associates, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2020-03-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-20/13 URL : /view/dot/44156 "Validation of a 70-ton" (2020). "Validation of a 70-ton Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Phase II" (2020) "Validation of a 70-ton Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Phase II" , 2020 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Singh, Som P. ;

Brabb, David C.

2020-03-01

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Previously, Phase I of this project demonstrated viable market potential and operating economics for high speed freight service, and established that ...
Experimental Examination of Selected Maneuvers That May Induce On-Road, Untripped Light Vehicle Rollover Phase 1-A of NHTSA’s 1997–1998 Vehicle Rollover Research Program

CITE Title : Experimental Examination of Selected Maneuvers That May Induce On-Road, Untripped Light Vehicle Rollover Phase 1-A of NHTSA’s 1997–1998 Vehicle Rollover Research Program Creator(s) : Heydinger, Gary J.;Lloyd, Jeff;Garrott, W. Riley;Howe, J. Gavin;Forkenbrock, Garrick; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Vehicle Research and Test Center Corporate Contributor(s) : National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Published Date : 2001-08-01 Report Number : NHTSA/NRD-22;HS 809 357; URL : /view/dot/41761 "Experimental Examination of Selected" (2001). "Experimental Examination of Selected Maneuvers That May Induce On-Road, Untripped Light Vehicle Rollover Phase 1-A of NHTSA’s 1997–1998 Vehicle Rollover Research Program" (2001) "Experimental Examination of Selected Maneuvers That May Induce On-Road, Untripped Light Vehicle Rollover Phase 1-A of NHTSA’s 1997–1998 Vehicle Rollover Research Program" , 2001 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Heydinger, Gary J. ;

Lloyd, Jeff

2001-08-01

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Rollovers are the second most dangerous type of crash occurring on our nation’s highways. During the five years 1991 through 1998, Fatality Analysis...
Analytical Performance of Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC) Systems for Transportation Applications

CITE Title : Analytical Performance of Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC) Systems for Transportation Applications Creator(s) : Doss, Ezzat;Ahluwalia, R.;Kumar, Romesh; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Energy. Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies Published Date : 1998-08-02 Report Number : IECEC-98-289 URL : /view/dot/56345 "Analytical Performance of Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled" (1998). "Analytical Performance of Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC) Systems for Transportation Applications" (1998) "Analytical Performance of Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC) Systems for Transportation Applications" , 1998 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Doss, Ezzat ;

Ahluwalia, R.

1998-08-02

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The performance of a stand-alone polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system directly fueled by hydrogen has been evaluated for transportation vehicle...
Large School Bus Design Vehicle Dimensions

CITE Title : Large School Bus Design Vehicle Dimensions Creator(s) : Gattis, J. L.;Howard, M. D.; Corporate Creator(s) : Mack-Blackwell National Rural Transportation Study Center (U.S.);Arkansas. State Highway & Transportation Dept.; Corporate Contributor(s) : University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.);United States. Department of Transportation; Published Date : 1998-09-01 Report Number : FHWA/AR-98-008 URL : /view/dot/14445 "Large School Bus Design" (1998). "Large School Bus Design Vehicle Dimensions" (1998) "Large School Bus Design Vehicle Dimensions" , 1998 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Gattis, J. L. ;

Howard, M. D.

1998-09-01

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A survey of United States school bus operators and manufacturers was conducted to defined the larger sizes of school buses in regular use. A mid-60 pa...
A Computer Program (HEVSIM) for Heavy Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy and Performance Simulation: Volume I: Description and Analysis

CITE Title : A Computer Program (HEVSIM) for Heavy Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy and Performance Simulation: Volume I: Description and Analysis Creator(s) : Buck, Richard E. Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration;United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1981-09-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-14-1;DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-19-1;HS-805 910 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526672 "A Computer Program (HEVSIM)" (1981). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526672 "A Computer Program (HEVSIM) for Heavy Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy and Performance Simulation: Volume I: Description and Analysis" (1981), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526672 "A Computer Program (HEVSIM) for Heavy Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy and Performance Simulation: Volume I: Description and Analysis" , 1981, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526672 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Buck, Richard E.

1981-09-01

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This report presents a description of a vehicle simulation program, which can determine the fuel economy and performance of a specified motor vehicle ...
Capstone Report - The Technology Readiness of Alternative Fuels: Alternative Fuels & Life-Cycle Engineering Program: November 29, 2006 to November 28, 2011

CITE Title : Capstone Report - The Technology Readiness of Alternative Fuels: Alternative Fuels & Life-Cycle Engineering Program: November 29, 2006 to November 28, 2011 Corporate Creator(s) : Rochester Institute of Technology. Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation Published Date : 2011-12-20 URL : /view/dot/34835 "Capstone Report - The" (2011). "Capstone Report - The Technology Readiness of Alternative Fuels: Alternative Fuels & Life-Cycle Engineering Program: November 29, 2006 to November 28, 2011" (2011) "Capstone Report - The Technology Readiness of Alternative Fuels: Alternative Fuels & Life-Cycle Engineering Program: November 29, 2006 to November 28, 2011" , 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Rochester Institute of Technology. Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies

2011-12-20

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"Introduction: The summation of the work done on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Alternative Fuels and Life Cycle Engineering Program is p...
Stress Reconstruction Analysis of Wheel Saw Cut Tests and Evaluation of Reconstruction Procedure

CITE Title : Stress Reconstruction Analysis of Wheel Saw Cut Tests and Evaluation of Reconstruction Procedure Creator(s) : Tang, Yim Har;Gordon, Jeffrey;Orringer, Oscar;Perlman, A. B.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 1993-09-01 Report Number : DOT-VNTSC-FRA-93-22;DOT-FRA-ORD-93-18; URL : /view/dot/11405 "Stress Reconstruction Analysis of" (1993). "Stress Reconstruction Analysis of Wheel Saw Cut Tests and Evaluation of Reconstruction Procedure" (1993) "Stress Reconstruction Analysis of Wheel Saw Cut Tests and Evaluation of Reconstruction Procedure" , 1993 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Tang, Yim Har ;

Gordon, Jeffrey

1993-09-01

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The report is the fourth in a series of engineering studies on railroad vehicle wheel performance. The results of saw cut tests performed on one new a...
Proposing New Advisory Speeds in Mountainous Areas Considering the Effect of Longitudinal Grades, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Weather Condition [Research Brief]

CITE Title : Proposing New Advisory Speeds in Mountainous Areas Considering the Effect of Longitudinal Grades, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Weather Condition [Research Brief] Creator(s) : Ksaibati, Khaled;Molan, Amirarsalan Mehrara;Alrejjal, Anas; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Wyoming;Mountain-Plains Consortium; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program;United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology; Published Date : 2022-07-01 Report Number : MPC 22-457 URL : /view/dot/67974 "Proposing New Advisory Speeds" (2022). "Proposing New Advisory Speeds in Mountainous Areas Considering the Effect of Longitudinal Grades, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Weather Condition [Research Brief]" (2022) "Proposing New Advisory Speeds in Mountainous Areas Considering the Effect of Longitudinal Grades, Vehicle Characteristics, and the Weather Condition [Research Brief]" , 2022 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Ksaibati, Khaled ;

Molan, Amirarsalan Mehrara

2022-07-01

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This research is intended to propose a new design framework to set speed limits on combined curves with respect to vehicle stability. Therefore, a hig...
Bridging Model Estimates of Vehicular Emissions with Near-Roadway Ambient Measurements

CITE Title : Bridging Model Estimates of Vehicular Emissions with Near-Roadway Ambient Measurements Creator(s) : Moretti, Ayla;Cocker, David;Barth, Mathew; Corporate Creator(s) : National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program;United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology; Published Date : 2020-02-01 URL : /view/dot/66862 "Bridging Model Estimates of" (2020). "Bridging Model Estimates of Vehicular Emissions with Near-Roadway Ambient Measurements" (2020) "Bridging Model Estimates of Vehicular Emissions with Near-Roadway Ambient Measurements" , 2020 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Moretti, Ayla ;

Cocker, David

2020-02-01

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This research focused on developing a module that can be added into current emission simulators, such as the EPA’s MOVES, that bridges the gap betwe...
Potential of Spark Ignition Engine : Engine Design Concepts

CITE Title : Potential of Spark Ignition Engine : Engine Design Concepts Creator(s) : Trella, T.;Shen, M.;Koplow, M.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Published Date : 1980-03-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-56;DOT-HS-805 238; URL : /view/dot/11445 "Potential of Spark Ignition" (1980). "Potential of Spark Ignition Engine : Engine Design Concepts" (1980) "Potential of Spark Ignition Engine : Engine Design Concepts" , 1980 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Trella, T. ;

Shen, M.

1980-03-01

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This report provides a review and assessment of potential improvements in fuel economy for a selected number of spark ignition engine design technolog...
Study of Technological Improvements to Optimize Truck Configurations for Fuel Economy

CITE Title : Study of Technological Improvements to Optimize Truck Configurations for Fuel Economy Creator(s) : Hurter, Donald A.;Lee, W. David; Corporate Creator(s) : Arthur D. Little, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Published Date : 1975-09-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-75-46 URL : /view/dot/11145 "Study of Technological Improvements" (1975). "Study of Technological Improvements to Optimize Truck Configurations for Fuel Economy" (1975) "Study of Technological Improvements to Optimize Truck Configurations for Fuel Economy" , 1975 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hurter, Donald A. ;

Lee, W. David

1975-09-01

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The truck types that accounted for most of the fuel consumed were identified and modeled by computer analysis. Baseline fuel consumption was calculate...
Light Truck Characteristics, Historical Data Base

CITE Title : Light Truck Characteristics, Historical Data Base Creator(s) : Cantwell, Charles R. Corporate Creator(s) : Chilton Company Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Published Date : 1980-11-01 Report Number : HS-805 482;DOT-TSC-NHTSA-80-22; URL : /view/dot/11482 "Light Truck Characteristics, Historical" (1980). "Light Truck Characteristics, Historical Data Base" (1980) "Light Truck Characteristics, Historical Data Base" , 1980 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Cantwell, Charles R.

1980-11-01

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The report is a description of the data about the physical, operating performance, and market characteristics of light trucks for the model years 1955...
Higher Speed Freight Truck: Structural Analysis

CITE Title : Higher Speed Freight Truck: Structural Analysis Corporate Creator(s) : Sharma & Associates, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Published Date : 2013-10-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-13/40 URL : /view/dot/26625 "Higher Speed Freight Truck:" (2013). "Higher Speed Freight Truck: Structural Analysis" (2013) "Higher Speed Freight Truck: Structural Analysis" , 2013 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Sharma & Associates, Inc.

2013-10-01

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Sharma & Associates, Inc. (SA) had previously (2005–2009) developed a higher speed freight truck under sponsorship of the Federal Railroad Administr...

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