Freightliner debuts electric Cascadia, M2 preview image Equipment Freightliner debuts electric Cascadia, M2 June 6, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks boldly proclaimed it intends to be the world’s leader in electric trucks, and it showed for the first time its electric-powered eCascadia and eM2 for…
Michelin’s Movin’ On to return to Montreal next year preview image Sustainability Michelin’s Movin’ On to return to Montreal next year June 4, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Michelin has announced its Movin’ On conference on sustainable mobility will return to Montreal in 2019, from June 4-6. Movin’ On, says Michelin, has emerged as the…
Truck platoons coming, but hurdles remain preview image Sustainability Truck platoons coming, but hurdles remain May 31, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Truck platooning technology is ready to be deployed, and legislation in the U.S. has been passed to allow it, but hurdles remain before it becomes widely adopted.
Michelin outlines plans for sustainable tire development preview image Equipment Michelin outlines plans for sustainable tire development May 31, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – By 2048, Michelin is aiming to make its tires fully recyclable, and will construct them from 80% renewable and recycled materials. The company made the announcement at…
Full speed ahead for B.C. trucking industry preview image Business Management Full speed ahead for B.C. trucking industry May 12, 2018 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The trucking industry is thriving in B.C., with recent growth around 5%, and expected to remain at that level, which is well above the national average. That’s…
Mack donation raises funds for research preview image Sustainability Mack donation raises funds for research May 3, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks raised US$1.96 million for the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) during a live auction for a Mack Granite April 25. This is the…
Anheuser-Busch orders Nikola trucks preview image Equipment Anheuser-Busch orders Nikola trucks May 3, 2018 Plans to go all-in on renewable powered trucks by 2025
Business Management Leveling the playing field for the trucking industry April 21, 2018 BANFF, Alta. – In business, it’s important to have a level playing field. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made achieving this its top priority, and the effort will address…
Cummins focused on providing ‘power of choice’ preview image Equipment Cummins focused on providing ‘power of choice’ April 18, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The company best known for producing diesel engines wants it known that its capabilities extend beyond diesel. “We intend to be in the diesel business for a…
No silver bullet solution preview image Regulations No silver bullet solution March 6, 2018 Green Truck Summit keynote addresses how carriers benefit from green technologies
More work to be done preview image Business Management More work to be done February 26, 2018 Safety, training, and honesty keys to recruiting more women in trucking
Sustainability Bendix reduces waste, energy consumption February 13, 2018 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix has announced it has diverted 96% of the waste created at its plants in 2017, while also reducing its energy usage by seven million kilowatt hours…
Kenworth showcases its Hybrid Electric Cargo Transport truck preview image Equipment Kenworth showcases its Hybrid Electric Cargo Transport truck February 6, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – The truck may be quiet as a mouse but Kenworth made some noise showcasing its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck during a media event Feb. 6 at…
Sustainability Report recaps a year of carbon taxation in Ontario January 30, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner said the first year of Ontario’s carbon cap-and-trade system went well, but that more needs to be done. “A price on carbon pollution is…
Sustainability An inconvenient truth in global crude January 16, 2018 The inconvenient truth is whether climate change is just the weather or not. This thought of mine was triggered when leafing through some obscure, “we can’t throw that out,” July…
