Sustainability A new standard: Governments look to mandate fuel economy standards for heavy trucks June 21, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a much-anticipated move, US President Barack Obama announced May 21 that heavy tru...
Frito Lay rolls out electric delivery vehicles (June 17, 2010) preview image Sustainability Frito Lay rolls out electric delivery vehicles (June 17, 2010) June 17, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Frito Lay says it is the first food manufacturer in Canada to integrate emissions-fr...
Sustainability Alberta offers rebates for fuel-saving equipment June 1, 2010 CALGARY, Alta. -- Alberta is the latest province to provide rebates for truckers who invest in fuel-savin...
Sustainability Ontario Environmental Commissioner endorses road tolls May 31, 2010 TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario's Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller issued a report today that calls on the...
Sustainability First all-electric eStar goes into service in Portland, Ore. May 26, 2010 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Navistar's first all-electric eStar will go into service for the city of Portland, Ore.
Sustainability Western Express orders 900 Freightliner Cascadias May 26, 2010 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has landed another major deal with a US fleet, with Western Express placin...
Thermo King’s electric APU system receives SmartWay verification preview image Regulations Thermo King’s electric APU system receives SmartWay verification May 25, 2010 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Thermo King's all-new electric auxiliary idle reduction and temperature management syste...
Sustainability US formally announces pursuit of truck fuel economy standards May 21, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As expected, the US government has said it will soon mandate fuel economy standards f...
Sustainability US groups tout benefits of truck fuel economy standards May 20, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In anticipation of government-mandated fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-d...
Sustainability Navistar wins Boyd Bros. business May 20, 2010 WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced it has closed another major deal, having received orders for ...
Sustainability Study finds biodiesel mandate’s negatives outweigh benefits May 17, 2010 OTTAWA, Ont. -- A study that calls into question the benefits of Canada's plan to mandate a 2% biodiesel ...
Sustainability Navistar unveils eStar electric delivery truck May 14, 2010 ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- Navistar has unveiled its all-electric commercial vehicle, dubbed eStar.
Sustainability Funding available for Nova Scotia fleets and O/Os May 14, 2010 HALIFAX, N.S. -- Fleets and owner/operators in Nova Scotia can now apply for rebates towards the purchase...
Sustainability OTA applauds Ontario energy report that endorses incentives May 5, 2010 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has issued a report on the province's pr...
Sustainability COMPETITION WATCH: Bison receives Green Supply Chain award May 4, 2010 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- Bison Transport was awarded the 2010 Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL) Green Supply Ch...
