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A primer on Renewable Diesel, a drop-in fuel option that may offer better performance, less odor, and lower emissions. http://ow.ly/sXKT30nbb41

To manage roads on snowy and icy days, some municipalities are looking at alternatives to sodium chloride rock salt, including leftover cheese brine in Wisconsin, and beet juice formulations http://ow.ly/i0TZ30mGVUI

In the first of a two-part series, Fleet Owner takes a look at health troubles in the trucking industry, and how some people and companies are creating solutions http://ow.ly/j2j830mGVTh

Increasing trucking costs are weighing on earnings at retailers, manufacturers, and various other businesses.

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis aims to utilize as much free space in trucks as possible in order to maximize efficiency.

Ford shares have jumped over 4 percent following strong truck sales. The brand’s overall shift of focus to trucks has boosted its profitability.

Director of the Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center Paul Rogers, answers questions about autonomous trucking in the U.S. Army.

GM has recalled over 30,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans to fix defective and dangerous climate control modules.

A new court ruling by the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville, Ark. states that federal labor laws, not safety rules, should be used to tally for how many hours of work an employee truck driver must be paid.

Truck driving schools like the Los Angeles’ GSF Truck & Bus Training school are capitalizing on the severe truck driver shortage.

The "Mutual Air" art project hopes to use high-tech sculptures to educate about the uneven distribution of air pollution. The artists launched the project at the Oakland Museum of California in late September and plan to expand it over the next few months. http://ow.ly/atPz30mlrrS

Volvo Group’s emissions control components are degrading faster than anticipated, which causes the engines to exceed emissions limits for nitrogen oxides.

New head protection showing up at construction sites. The new helmets may provide better head protection than traditional hard hats. They can also be lighter and cooler, with slots for attaching visors, face shields, and other accessories. http://ow.ly/ORfG30mlroZ