Sustainability

Most regulators approve Wabco, ZF merger

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Wabco Holdings and ZF Friedrichshafen have received all approvals from regulatory authorities required to close their previously announced merger, with the exception of the Chinese…

Proterra streamlines leadership

BURLINGAME, Calif. – Electric vehicle solutions provider Proterra has appointed Jack Allen chairman and chief executive officer, the company announced Thursday. Ryan Popple, Proterra’s CEO since 2014, was…

President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles

TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is shopping for something that doesn’t exist. Not yet. But that has hardly slowed Loblaw in a bid to electrify its private fleet within…

The real Saudi-Russia target is U.S. shale industry

A scary picture to go along with an intimidating week… As if it weren’t difficult enough to ignore one elephant in a room, try being oblivious to three! Taking this…

It’s difficult to put a smiley face on the energy situation

The Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project I normally attempt to throw in a dash of levity when offering what at times can seem cynical viewpoints on the energy picture…

Trudeau visits Lion Electric, calls electric vehicles ‘economy of the future’

Lion Electric president Marc Bedard (left) discusses electric vehicles with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and MP Stépahne Lauzon. SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a point of demonstrating…

DTNA launches CX fleet for electric truck program

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is launching a customer experience (CX) fleet for its electric truck program, the company said Tuesday. The Freightliner Customer Experience Fleet…

Nikola to go public by merging with VectoIQ

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola, a developer of electric trucks, is merging with VectoIQ Acquisition and will be listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol NKLA.

Go Power! releases new solar charging system

Go Power! has introduced a new Helios Solar Charging System for commercial liftgates and pallet jacks. It was revealed for the first time at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring…

FCCC comes out with all-electric MT50e truck chassis

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) announced it’s partnering with Proterra to bring to market an all-electric MT50e truck chassis. The Proterra system powering the truck will feature 226 kWh of…

CTA calls for ‘fair and sensible’ approach to carbon pricing application

TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) Wednesday called on the federal government to take a “fair and sensible approach” to how carbon pricing applies to the trucking…

New technologies driving fuel economy gains

ATLANTA, Ga. – Diesel exhaust aftertreatment initially brought plenty of headaches to the trucking industry’s maintenance managers, but the systems have improved in reliability and fleets are now enjoying the…

Shippers Conditions Index falls in December

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for December slipped to 4.6 from its November reading of 7, the transportation intelligence provider said Monday. “While not as strong as…

Hydro One, OPG launch e-vehicle charging network

TORONTO, Ont. — Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation have announced the launch of a new company, which will create the province’s most connected electric vehicle fast-charger network.

The Idle-Free Guy’s message: Flip the switch

Ron Zima takes his campaign to school. HALIFAX, N.S. – By his own admission, Ron Zima was a “typical Canadian idler”, contributing to poor air quality wherever he drove.