Sustainability

D13- LNG compression ignition engine boosts fuel efficiency 20%, Volvo claims

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks today showcased its prototype D13-LNG engine, an integrated natural gas solution for the North American market.

Study finds increased adoption of fuel-efficient products by US fleets

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A study by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) shows an increased rate of adoption and improved fuel consumption by US fleets. More than 41,000 tractors and 125,000 trailers were part of the 2013 Fuel...

SPECIAL REPORT: Truck News investigation finds widespread tampering of emissions systems

TORONTO, Ont. -- An investigation by Truck News has found that engine tampering to defeat emissions controls mandated on new trucks over the past decade is widespread and easily attainable.

Environment Canada commissions report on environmental tampering

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Environment Canada has commissioned a report to determine how truckers are circumventing emissions regulations on newer model year trucks.

Dana debuts efficient new tandem axle

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new Spicer AdvanTek 40 tandem axle from Dana could provide operating savings totaling $8,000 over a five-year period, the company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings here this week.

Europe green-lights trailer tails

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- European truck fleets will be able to enjoy the benefits of trailer tails, thanks to a regulation that allows for the use of 50-cm tails on new trailers.

Spending on infrastructure must be a priority, MTA told

MANITOBA, Ont. – Gas Tax Fund money, which amounts to an about $2 billion per year source of funding for municipalities, should be used for core infrastructure work such as roads, bridges and sewers and not squandered on sexier projects,...

Cummins, Eaton collaborate on new powertrain

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Eaton and Cummins have collaborated on an integrated powertrain that combines enhanced versions of their newest products, the Eaton Fuller Advantage (FA) Series UltraShift Plus transmission and Cummins ISX15 engine with...

Allison introduces hybrid propulsion system

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Allison Transmission has introduced a fully automatic hybrid system for medium- and heavy-duty distribution, refuse and utility vehicles.

Utility Trailer releases new aerodynamic side skirt design

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Utility Trailer has introduced a new aerodynamic side skirt design: its Utility Side Skirt 120A-4. The design is US EPA SmartWay-verified to achieve greater than 5% fuel savings and can be used in combination with...

DME, natural gas among the most promising future fuels

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- For Chuck Diehl, fleet manager with Smith Dairy, the fuel of the future is natural gas. His company is transitioning its truck fleet to natural gas and has recently opened its first CNG retail station.

You like our Euro cargo vans? Then why the heart transplant?

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Tim Campbell, an automotive pundit from the UK, claims he foresaw the arrival of European-style cargo-carrying vans on North American shores.

Going green is good business: Altec CEO, Lee Styslinger III

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Within a decade, nobody will be talking about running a ‘green fleet,’ Lee Styslinger III, chairman and CEO of Altec said as keynote speaker at the Green Truck Summit here today.

Interest in natural gas-powered trucks continues to grow

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- North American truck sales may have slowed in the latter stages of 2012, but orders for natural gas trucks are bucking the trend.

Can the challenges of our northern road infrastructure keep up with the opportunities for development?

WINNIPEG, Man. – The opportunity for developing Canada’s north has finally come, according to transportation industry experts speaking at Transport Institute’s Northern Exposure 2 conference here today.