Sustainability

The economy’s not as bad as you think: Scotiabank’s Gomes

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Slow growth is still growth, and with the exception of Europe, the global economy continues to plod along on the path to recovery.

Meritor CEO calls remanufacturing ‘critical’ to sustainability program

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor president and CEO Chip McClure told more than 150 industry executives that Meritor views remanufacturing as a critical component of the company’s sustainability program.

Boat tails one step closer to reality

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is lauding a proposal by the federal government that could pave the way for the use of full-size trailer tails in Canada.

SmartTruck celebrates milestone; introduces new model for pup trailers

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Just two years after launching the Trailer UnderTray System, SmartTruck says it has deployed 20,000 units.

ATDynamics expands trailer tail line; Canadian carrier retrofits entire fleet

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- ATDynamics, manufacturer of the TrailerTail, announced at the American trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition, that it has now deployed 10,000 devices in the US.

Navistar SCR MaxxForce 13L power to be ready by April

LAS VEGAS, Nev. –  Navistar International is looking to have its Lonestar ready for sale with SCR-MaxxForce 13 power this April.

Two Bandag retreads accepted into SmartWay program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two Bandag retreads have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for inclusion in its SmartWay program.

Cummins Westport to offer natural gas 6.7L ISB G

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Cummins Westport has announced it plans to offer a mid-range natural gas engine based on Cummins’ 6.7-litre ISB.

East Coast fleets consider advantages of natural gas

HALIFAX, N.S. -- The potential of natural gas as a viable trucking fuel is no longer a curiosity; it has implanted itself into the collective consciousness of trucking industry decision makers and seems unlikely to go away.

Irving Oil to build LNG fuelling infrastructure

HALIFAX, N.S. -- Irving Oil is planning to make liquefied natural gas (LNG) available at five of its existing fuelling stations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec.

Cummins ISX15 engine receives EPA certification through 2014

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins’ ISX15 engine has been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the EPA 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014. Cummins...

COMPETITION WATCH: Mullen Group partners to develop oil and gas fields in Northwest Territories

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with two northern business partners to provide oilfield services, transportation and logistics services in the Sahtu Settlement Area of the Northwest Territories.

Navistar puts emissions debacle in rearview mirror, sets sights on future

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Navistar International won’t apply SCR to its 15-litre MaxxForce engine and will instead lean on Cummins for its high-horsepower requirements, Jim Hebe, senior vice-president of North American sales operations...

Allison, Dana land deal to commercialize continuous variable transmission

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Allison and Dana have formed a strategic alliance with Fallbrook Technologies, to develop and commercialize the company’s continuous variable technology transmission.

New technology tire inflation systems debut at IAA

HANOVER, Germany -- A pair of groundbreaking new tire inflation technologies were unveiled at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show here last week.