Sustainability

Cummins offering diesel, natural gas engines for refuse truck market

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Cummins today announced availability of a full line of diesel and natural gas engines for the refuse truck industry.

LEADERS: Bison’s Rob Penner on experimenting with LNG

Bison is one of the early adopters in the industry of natural gas power for its trucks. It recently entered into a five-year agreement with Shell Canada to run 15 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractors in Alberta. In an exclusive interview with...

Goodyear enhances tires for improved fuel efficiency

AKRON, Ohio-- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has enhanced three tire lines with the aim of helping commercial trucks travel further on a tank of fuel. 

Address expenses and flaws before talking rate hikes: OTA to WSIB

Toronto, ON-- The Ontario Trucking Association has outlined a list of measures it says WSIB should take to address administrative deficiencies and restore the system back to financial health.

Will the 2014 model engines bring relief for fleets struggling with emissions equipment?

David McKenna joked about pulling the shortest straw when it came time to address a standing-room crowd of maintenance managers, and the crowd laughed with him. Other members of his Technology and Maintenance Council panel were discussing...

Volvo commits to reducing energy intensity by 25% over 10-year period

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A new partnership between Volvo and the US Department of Energy (DOE) will see the manufacturer reduce its energy intensity by 25% during a 10-year period. Volvo’s pledge was made as part of the DOE’s Better...

International’s 13L engine EPA-certified; Jack Allen promoted

LISLE, Ill. -- The 13-litre International MaxxForce engine with SCR has now been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

B.C. study uses remote sensing to measure truck emissions

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- An in-depth report commissioned by Metro Vancouver has been conducted to determine how dirty - or not - the province’s truck fleet is.

Study shows emissions testing program for trucks unnecessary: BCTA

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) says a mandatory AirCare-like emissions testing program for trucks would be wasteful and unnecessary, based on the results of a recent remote sensing study of truck emissions.

Mack, Volvo partner with Shell to support, promote use of LNG

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack and Volvo will be working will Shell to coordinate efforts and support activities that encourage the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for commercial vehicles, the companies announced.

Latest Delo blend continues Chevron plan to target fuel efficiency

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Truck owners need to start looking at their lubricant choices as part of their overall fuel economy strategy, according to Jim Gambill, North America Commercial and Industrial brand manager, for Chevron Products Company. And...

Federal budget makes infrastructure funding a priority

Ottawa, ON--The federal Conservative government tabled its budget Thursday, announcing it plans to produce growth and balance the budget by 2015. 

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company introduces new side skirt design

LOUISVILLE, Ky --  Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company showcased its Utility Side Skirt 120A-4, the company’s new advanced aerodynamic side skirt design, at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Volvo makes I-Shift standard on all Volvo-powered Trucks

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Volvo Trucks is taking the bold move of offering its I-Shift automated manual transmission (AMT) as standard on all Volvo-powered trucks built for the North American market, the company's new president of sales and marketing...

Prime Inc. hopes to boost O/O profitability by adding trailer tails

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trailer tails, which extend off the rear of the trailer to improve aerodynamics, are not just being used by fleets to improve fuel mileage, they’re now also being purchased to attract owner/operators.