Volvo deploys first electric VNR preview image Equipment Volvo deploys first electric VNR June 18, 2020 FONTANA, Calif. – Volvo Trucks North America has deployed its first VNR electric truck as part of the Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution (LIGHTS) project. TEC Equipment’s Fontana, Calif.,…
Canada’s first natural gas-electric hybrid to be demonstrated preview image Equipment Canada’s first natural gas-electric hybrid to be demonstrated June 17, 2020 AYR, Ont. – Hiller Truck Tech has taken delivery of the first natural gas-electric hybrid Class 8 tractor, which it plans to demonstrate June 18-19. The 2015 Freightliner Cascadia has…
Regional fleets missing out on billions in truck fuel economy savings: NACFE preview image Equipment Regional fleets missing out on billions in truck fuel economy savings: NACFE June 16, 2020 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Many regional fleets are missing out on the truck fuel economy and environmental benefits made possible by today’s technology. The challenge is making the right business…
Nikola hires Pablo Koziner and Mark Duchesne preview image Sustainability Nikola hires Pablo Koziner and Mark Duchesne June 10, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola Corp. has announced the addition of two industry veterans to its executive team. Pablo Koziner will lead Nikola’s hydrogen fueling and battery charging business as president…
Canada further delays GHG rules for new trailers preview image Equipment Canada further delays GHG rules for new trailers June 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada has for the second time delayed new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for trailers, which had originally been proposed to take hold on Jan. 1 of…
Cummins designs MD propane engine with ‘diesel-like’ performance preview image Equipment Cummins designs MD propane engine with ‘diesel-like’ performance June 4, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins, working with the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), has developed a medium-duty propane demonstration engine that it claims will outperform diesel in key areas. Based…
Canada looks to trucking to help create a hydrogen economy preview image Sustainability Canada looks to trucking to help create a hydrogen economy June 3, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Canada has an opportunity to develop a hydrogen economy as it strives to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, but it will need the trucking…
Zero-emission truck models surge, orders hold steady during Covid-19 preview image Sustainability Zero-emission truck models surge, orders hold steady during Covid-19 June 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The market for zero-emission truck models is hardly a zero-sum game. In fact, the number of electric vehicles available in Canada and the U.S. continues to surge.
Nikola, Ryder terminate exclusive partnership preview image Equipment Nikola, Ryder terminate exclusive partnership June 1, 2020 PHOENIX, Az. – Nikola and Ryder System have terminated an agreement that was to see Ryder exclusively support Nikola’s hydrogen electric semi trucks. “Ryder has been incredible to work with…
Michelin invests in Pyrowave, explores use of recycled plastics in future tires preview image Transportation Michelin invests in Pyrowave, explores use of recycled plastics in future tires May 7, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Michelin Ventures has invested in Pyrowave, a Canadian business looking to transform waste plastics into a renewable resource that could eventually be used to help make tires.
Unifor rejects ‘best’ offer from Regina Co-op preview image Supply Chain Unifor rejects ‘best’ offer from Regina Co-op April 30, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Unifor has rejected the “best and final offer” from the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC), the Federative Co-operatives announced last night. “The CRC will be required to make…
Tesla shifts Semi deliveries to 2021 preview image Equipment Tesla shifts Semi deliveries to 2021 April 30, 2020 PALO ALTO, Calif. — Fleets who made a deposit for one of the first Tesla Semis will have to wait until 2021 before taking delivery. The company announced the shift,…
Trucks can boast cleaner emissions on 50th Earth Day, and the work continues preview image Regulations Trucks can boast cleaner emissions on 50th Earth Day, and the work continues April 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The days of soot-belching exhaust stacks are largely behind us, and on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day there is the promise of more environmentally-friendly trucks to…
ACT Research slashes forecast for nat-gas truck sales preview image Equipment ACT Research slashes forecast for nat-gas truck sales April 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 natural gas truck sales are expected to nosedive, after a strong start to 2020, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly report. Retail sales were…
B.C. wants feedback on ELDs, speed limiters, trip inspections preview image Transportation B.C. wants feedback on ELDs, speed limiters, trip inspections April 21, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia wants commercial vehicle drivers, owners and owner-operators to weigh in on electronic logging devices (ELDs), trip inspections, and speed limiters within provincial borders. Federally…
