Fuel/Emissions

Pride Group takes electric plunge with sizeable Tesla order

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Pride Group Enterprises has placed a reservation for 150 electric Tesla Semi tractors, with an option to increase the order to 500 trucks. “With support from one…

Western Star mine truck to be electrified in Quebec

MONTREAL, Que. – An off-road Western Star mine truck is being electrified as part of a multi-stakeholder collaboration. The project involves The Innovative Vehicle Institute (IVI), Propulsion Quebec, the National…

Volvo, Daimler form fuel-cell joint venture

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have taken a major step toward sustainable transportation. They have established a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize…

Natural gas truck sales down 15%

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Natural gas truck retail sales in the U.S. and Canada have fallen 15% this year through August, compared to the same period in 2019. ACT Research revealed…

U.S. travels two paths to lower truck emissions

TORONTO, Ont. – Two U.S. regulatory bodies are taking decidedly different paths to clean up truck emissions, leaving fleets with looming challenges including a new generation of equipment and even…

Plan electric vehicle infrastructure early

TORONTO, Ont. – Electric trucks promise benefits as diverse as lower emissions and a quiet ride. But fleets looking at the equipment might want to research the related charging infrastructure…

C.A.T.’s natural gas trucks get boost with Hyliion e-axles

COTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. — C.A.T. Transport is taking a new step in its natural gas propulsion approach, as the company’s first hybrid truck hit the road a few days ago.  The…

Volvo receives funding to deploy 70 VNR Electrics

FONTANA, Calif. – Volvo Trucks will deploy another 70 Class 8 VNR Electric trucks in California, thanks to US$27.1 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…

Canadian tire recycling programs outpace U.S.

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is recycling a larger share of scrap tires than the U.S., as the American market struggles to keep pace with its stockpiles. Almost 76% of U.S.

Lion Electric not afraid to step into spotlight with Amazon order

MONTREAL, Que. — In September, The Lion Electric Co. reached an agreement for the delivery of 10 fully-electric Lion6 trucks to the American online retail giant Amazon. Marc Bédard, CEO…

Canada looks to California in research on potential trailer GHG standards

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trailer manufactures are facing increasing competitive pressure from suppliers in the U.S., Mexico and China – but it’s still unknown whether they’ll face unique emissions rules…

Kenworth rolls out first battery-electric Class 8

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth has launched its first ever Class 8 electric truck, the T680E. The battery-electric truck is available now for order in the U.S. and Canada, with production…

Cummins unveils 2021 engine lineup

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins has unveiled its 2021 X12 and X15 engine lineup, expanding the use of several features that have been limited to X15 Efficiency Series engines. Fuel…

Hyundai takes step closer to North American launch of fuel cell trucks

SEOUL, South Korea – Hyundai has delivered its first seven hydrogen fuel cell Xcient Class 8 trucks to customers in Switzerland, and reaffirmed plans to bring the truck to the…

Smoke-puffing truck’s driver charged

CALEDON, Ont. – Police are urging truck drivers to ensure compliance with the Highway Traffic Act after discovering a smoke-belching vehicle in Caledon. The driver was charged under the act…