Sustainability

BCTA eyes zero-emissions transport by 2060

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is calling on the province to legislate a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate for commercial vehicles sold in the province. However, it’s calling for a…

Mack introduces Vehicle-as-a-Service financing plan for LR Electric

Customers buying a Mack LR Electric can now finance it through a newly launched Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) program. Mack says the program will help customers better manage the expenses involved with…

Proponents of three future engine technologies square off in feisty debate

Which engine technology – diesel, battery-electric, or hydrogen-fuel-cell – will dominate longhaul trucking in 2030? That was the question behind a spirited debate hosted by Mobility Impact Partners, and moderated…

ACT Research plots out battery-electric vehicle adoption rates

Just 1.2% of Classes 4-8 North American commercial vehicles were battery-electric in 2021, but that’ll climb to 53% in 2040, according to a new analysis from ACT Research. Its 250-page…

Cummins buys Westport’s share of former joint venture

Cummins has announced it will buy Westport Fuel System’s stake in the Cummins Westport joint venture that expired Dec. 31, 2021. Cummins is also purchasing Westport’s interest in the joint…

Truck World to showcase green truck tech

Truck World, Canada’s national truck show, will shine a special spotlight on technology that can leave fleets and owner-operators seeing green. The show’s Greener Solutions Route will be a tribute…

Natural gas truck sales rise, but focus turning to electric: ACT

Natural gas truck sales in the U.S. and Canada were up 3% through the first 11 months of 2021, according to the Alternative Fuels Quarterly report from ACT Research. “Sales…

Cummins, Isuzu to test battery-electric prototype truck

Cummins and Isuzu are joining forces to build the prototype of a medium-duty battery-electric truck for fleet demonstrations in the coming year. It will be the first zero-emissions offering to…

Path to net zero transportation complex, says Conference Board of Canada

Canada remains far short of its 2050 target for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, despite gains already made in the transportation sector. The latest report by the Conference Board of…

Platooning Alberta trucks now collecting data

Data collection is now underway in a test of platooning trucks in Alberta, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has announced through an online post. The AMTA began a trial…

Cummins completes acquisition forming natural gas JV with Rush

Cummins has completed its 50% acquisition of Momentum Fuel Technologies, bolstering its natural gas offerings in the North American market. It purchased its stake from Rush Enterprises, forming a joint…

Why DEF is the trucking acronym that gets my blood boiling

DEF. I don’t think there is a more hated acronym in all of trucking. DOT even pales in comparison. Would you rather a CRA audit, or DEF issues? “Alex, I’ll…

Test Drive: Kenworth showcases its zero-emissions truck lineup

The Paccar Innovation Center sits in a quiet California neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley within a stone’s throw of the some the biggest names in automotive design and…

Volvo updates VNR Electric, adds new configurations

An 85% increase in range, faster charging, and additional configurations are part of an update to Volvo’s VNR Electric, which will enter production in the second quarter. Volvo has been…

Kenworth rolls out battery-electric, fuel-cell-electric trucks for demonstrations

A Paccar technical center in the heart of Silicon Valley is proving valuable, as Kenworth continues development of battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric commercial trucks. “It allows us to bring our products…