Fuel/Emissions

Manitoba fleets eligible for more rebates

Manitoba fleets can once again apply for rebates on fuel-saving technologies and retrofits through the Efficient Trucking Program. “We continue to work toward the goal of GHG reduction and the…

Research, subsidies will give EVs a boost

Research shows the transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) at present is likely to be more costly than anticipated and subsidies will be needed, professor Genevieve Giuliano said during a…

Lion Electric releases first quarterly results, has 817 vehicles on order

Lion Electric posted a US$1.8-million loss in its first quarterly earnings report as a publicly-traded company, but announced it has 817 electric vehicles on its order books, including 209 trucks…

B.C. introduces weight allowances for battery-electric trucks and fuel cells

British Columbia is offsetting some of the heavier weights associated with battery-electric trucks and equipment that runs on fuel cells. A 1,500 kg weight allowance is being introduced for full-sized…

Researchers to determine if fuel-efficient driving lowers crash rates

The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) is looking to see how fuel-efficient driving practices affect truck crashes and crash severity. The research initiative is funded by Natural Resources Canada, and…

The journey to zero emissions transport won’t be fast or easy

The electrification of the commercial vehicle industry is coming, but it will take time and several hurdles will have to be overcome for it to become beneficial for fleets. Paul…

Colonial Pipeline attack beginning to result in diesel shortages

A gasoline shortage resulting from the hacking of the Colonial Pipeline is beginning to spill over to diesel supplies in the U.S. “Due to the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, Love’s locations…

Volvo sees a greener future in hydrogen fuel cells

Volvo Group chief technology officer Lars Stenqvist clearly sees a future in fuel-cell-electric vehicles – a generation of trucks that will draw their power from hydrogen. But it would be…

Losses mount for Nikola

Nikola posted a Q1 net loss of US$120.22 million but says it remains on pace to achieve certain milestones later this year, including starting of trial production in Ulm, Germany,…

Lion Electric to open Illinois manufacturing plant

Lion Electric is expanding into the U.S. with a manufacturing facility in Joliet, Ill. The Canadian electric truck maker says it will be the largest all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle…

Natural gas truck sales down in 2021: ACT

Natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales have contracted 25% in the U.S. and Canada in 2021 through February, according to data from ACT Research. “Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles…

Volvo, Daimler on path to fuel cell electric trucks

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group have joined forces to produce hydrogen fuel cells for heavy vehicles, and they’re calling on European policymakers to help establish a network of 1,000…

Electric trucks the future of zero emissions transport, but more immediate action needed

Zero emission commercial vehicles are the likely answer to trucking industry’s long-term output of greenhouse gases, but they won’t offer an immediate solution. Dave Earle, CEO of the B.C. Trucking…

Proven trailer reefer strategies save cold cash

Running a refrigerated trailer comes at a price, but several proven strategies can help fleets save some cold, hard cash. “Door switches is one that is overlooked quite a bit,”…

Nikola, TA-Petro to build first two hydrogen fueling stations for heavy trucks

Nikola has announced it will build the first two hydrogen fueling stations for heavy trucks at existing TA-Petro sites. The two parties say it’s the first step to explore the…