Sustainability

CTA bends Ottawas ear on safety, environmental initiatives

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) recently appeared before a Commons Standing Committee on Transport to appeal to the feds for support in rolling out environmentally friendly transport alternatives, such as natural gas.

NADA, ATD say EPA underestimated costs to meet emissions mandates

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and American Truck Dealers (ATD) have released a report which questions the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) cost analysis of emissions control requirements for...

Volvo plant becomes first US facility to achieve ISO 50001 certification

DUBLIN, Va. -- Volvo’s New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin, Va. has become the first US facility to be certified to the ISO 50001 standards under a pilot program supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE). NRV is also the...

Going to gas: What you need to know about transitioning to natural gas-fueled vehicles

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Much of the buzz at this year’s Green Truck Summit revolved around the potential of natural gas to lower operating costs for fleets.

Success stories abound at Green Truck Summit

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Those who like green trucks, like them a lot. That’s the sense one got in attending day one of the Green Truck Summit, hosted by NTEA and Calstart and attended by a record crowd of about 750 delegates.

Record audience gathers to talk ‘green’ trucks

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The general sentiment at this year’s Green Truck Summit, attended by more than 750 suppliers, regulators and environmentally-conscious fleet managers, was that alternative fuel vehicles have moved beyond the...

Navistar partners with fleet to develop ‘ultra-lightweight’ tractor

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has presented a Strategic Partnership Award to customer Perdue Farms for collaborating in the development of an “ultra-lightweight tractor specification” and “state-of-the-art tractor-trailer...

Ontario to extend wheelbase limit for certain tractors

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has proposed to extend the maximum tractor wheelbase for trucks using anti-idling devices.

AMTA calling for increase in allowable weight on wide-base single tires

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association is working with the province to allow an increase in the allowable weight on wide-base single tires. An AMTA delegation met recently with Alberta Transport Minister Ray Danyluk to...

FleetSmart handbook to help fleets create incentive programs for fuel-efficient driving

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Natural Resources Canada’s FleetSmart program has released a handbook designed to help fleets create incentive programs that promote fuel-efficient driving. The handbook, titled Driving for Fuel Economy - An Incentive...

Capacity to offer three eco-friendly engines by end of next year

LONGVIEW, Texas -- Capacity of Texas has announced it is expanding its terminal truck lineup to include three eco-friendly options by the end of next year.

Daimler gets EPA’s ‘green’ light for next year’s full truck portfolio

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified DTNA's complete portfolio of model year 2013 on-highway, vocational and medium duty vehicles as fully compliant with the new greenhouse gas 2014 (GHG14) regulations.

Tire pressure systems deliver fuel savings, extend tire life: US research

TAMPA, Fla. -- A two-year US research program has concluded that systems which monitor or maintain tire pressures can deliver better fuel economy and longer tread life, and in some cases pay for themselves in as little as a year.

NACFE conducts extensive benchmarking study on fleet fuel efficiency

TAMPA, Fla. -- A new fleet fuel efficiency study conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has revealed some of the most widely used and successful fuel-savings tactics employed by fleets.

Dana expands Spicer Diamond Series driveshaft line

TAMPA, Fla. – Dana has announced it is expanding its lightweight Spicer Diamond Series driveshaft, making it applicable to about 60% of North American trucking applications.