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Given the flurry of new users and media coverage, by now you’ve probably heard of a fuel called biodiesel. It’s an alternative to diesel that can be made from any fat or vegetable oil — usually soybean oil.

Yes, there is some good news: Interest rates have fallen again, and diesel and gasoline prices are consistently coming back down after sharp spikes earlier this year. Even the factory and construction sectors show new strength.

County Inspection Stations Allowed in Texas; Webvan Shuts Down, Files Chapter 11; Wabash National Announces Acting CEO; Closure Causes Heavy Delays on I-285 in Atlanta; and more...

Beepers Fading as Cell Phones Take Over; CSX Lines Launches ShipMyVehicle.com; A New Way to Thumb a Ride; and more...

Professional gangs of armed hijackers in some areas of Mexico constantly threaten cargo security for trucking firms, according to Mexican security experts.

The U.S. unemployment rate rose 0.1% to 4.5% in June as the economy lost 114,000 jobs during the month, the Labor Department said on Friday. And for the 11th straight month, manufacturing payrolls fell, this time by 113,000.

Differences in regulations, paperwork requirements and enforcement can pose dilemmas for U.S. carriers attempting to compete in Mexico, say carriers that operate in both countries.

Small Manufacturers Help Economy Stay Afloat; GM Recalls 10,000 Pickups, SUVs; Emery Sued for Racial Discrimination; Gasoline, Diesel Prices Drop as Business Slows; and more...

Truck maker Paccar Inc. said that it will increase production of some heavy- and medium-duty trucks because of growing demand.

Palm Hopes Infrared Stations Expand Audience for PDAs; An Acid Test for the Mobile Telecoms Industry; Instant Connectivity for Mobiles; and more...