Former FMCSA staffer casts doubt on group’s HoS research
ARLINGTON, Va. — The former head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s research division has said the studies provided by the FMCSA to support its hours-of-service proposal contain many problems and can’t be relied on to support… [Ful…
Daimler plans to ramp up production, hire additional 1,400 employees
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced plans to sharply increase production and employment levels at its Mt. Holly, N.C. and Portland, Ore. truck manufacturing plants during the last half of 2011. Production and… [Full St…
Gord Peddle named chair of CTHRC
OTTAWA, Ont. — Gord Peddle, vice-president and chief operating officer of Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems, has been named chair of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council’s (CTHRC) board of directors. [Full Story]
Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems
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KiOR signs second offtake agreement for renewable gasoline and diesel blendstocks
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Arizona State researchers engineer fatty-acid secreting cyanobacteria for biofuel production; Green Recovery method for fatty acid recovery from cyanobacterial biomass
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Connecticut Light & Power in NU EV research study; Plug My Ride
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Electric Peugeot EX1 Sets Lap Record Around Nürburgring
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Exposure Effect: Chevy Volt charges GM’s April sales
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Safflower oil
Add safflower oil, a polyunsaturated fat that contains essential omega-6 fatty acids, to your pantry. According to a study in the journal Clinical Nutrition, a daily dose can boost “good” HDL cholesterol to help reduce the risk of heart d…