A new study funded by CARB and led by Veerabhadran Ramanathan of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, estimates that reductions in black carbon as a result of clean air regulations were equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in California by 21 million metric tons annually. FULL STORY
 
 

Groupe Michelin  and PT Petrokimia Butadiene Indonesia (PBI) have signed an agreement to create a joint venture company to produce synthetic rubber for tires. . .Daimler Trucks North America has launched a new careers app for those interested in pursuing career with the manufacturer. The free app is currently only offered for iOS products, however the company plans to expand the app to other platforms in the future. . .Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems  will open an onsite healthcare center at its Huntington, IN manufacturing complex. Bendix Huntington employees will have workplace access to total population health management, including primary care, health assessments, health coaching, and disease management. . .Penske Truck Leasing announced the debut of a $4.2 million Davenport, IA state-of-the-art location. . .Kenworth Truck Company's assembly plant in Renton, WA, has been recognized as “One of the Best Workplace for Commuters” by the National Center for Transit Research. . .The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been ranked as one of the top workplaces in northeast Ohio by Workplace Dynamics.