Diesel Prices Drop in Canada, the U.S. preview image Diesel Prices Drop in Canada, the U.S. December 6, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.- The price of fuel has been dropping both in the U.S. and Canada, and that, for however long it might last, is good news for trucking companies.
New filling facility for Canada’s largest CNG-powered fleet preview image New filling facility for Canada’s largest CNG-powered fleet December 4, 2014 COQUITLAM, BC – Progressive Waste Solutions (PWC) has opened a new natural gas fueling station facility in Coquitlam, B.C., to service its fleet of waste and recycling…
Ryder, Mansfield to Bring Natural Gas Vehicles to Georgia preview image Ryder, Mansfield to Bring Natural Gas Vehicles to Georgia December 4, 2014 MIAMI, FL- Truck-and-equipment leasing firm Ryder System has partnered with Mansfield Clean Energy Partners to offer a compressed natural-gas fueling service to bulk-fuel haulers.
DEF demand to hit 1 billion gallon mark by 2019: report preview image DEF demand to hit 1 billion gallon mark by 2019: report December 3, 2014 LONDON, England – Consumption of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) across North America is set to hit one billion gallons by 2019, according to a newly published report by Integer Research.
APUs: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly preview image APUs: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly December 3, 2014 TORONTO – On a recent driving trip between Toronto and Chicago, I encountered an unusual situation: a quiet rest area. Of the 26 trucks I counted lined up in the parking stalls,…
Are Trailer Spec’ing Preferences Changing? preview image Are Trailer Spec’ing Preferences Changing? November 6, 2014 TORONTO- Trailers are not just trailers anymore; they are profit centers, cost centers, maintenance headaches, insurance liabilities, and perhaps more significantly targets for enforcement. As they increase in technical complexity,…
Alpine Produces Industry’s First CNG-Fuelled Shredder Truck preview image Transportation Alpine Produces Industry’s First CNG-Fuelled Shredder Truck October 30, 2014 KITCHENER, ON – Truck Builder Alpine Shredders Ltd., has produced the first shredder truck powered entirely by compressed natural gas (CNG). Alpine’s Shredder 720 STAK CNG is built…
Daimler Hits SuperTruck Goals a Year Early preview image Transportation Daimler Hits SuperTruck Goals a Year Early October 30, 2014 PORTLAND, OR- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has hit its SuperTruck targets a year ahead of schedule, the company has reported. “We’re pleased that we achieved our SuperTruck goals ahead…
Transportation Volvo Outlines EGR Strategy October 30, 2014 Volvo Trucks North America unveiled details about new exhaust-gas recirculation technology designed to help its diesel engines meet rigorous 2002 diesel emissions standards. St
Transportation SCR consensus strengthens, but supply questions linger: Analyst October 30, 2014 NEW YORK -- There's now little doubt that the vast majority of engine manufacturers are gearing up for selective catalyst reduction (SCR) as the solution to meet the most stringent round of emission controls yet.
Transportation AN APU FOR 2008 October 30, 2014 RigMaster is nearly ready for the emissions hurdle next year
Closing the Fuel Economy Gap October 30, 2014 There can be a difference of up to thirty percent in fuel mileage between a fleet's best and worst drivers. Here's how the worst drivers can close the gap.
Where Are We Going to Find Drivers When the Economy Picks Up? October 30, 2014 There are differences in the way fleets treat their drivers. Find out why Rick Way's business partnership philosophy might be a good model for more fleets to follow.
How to Buy Fuel, with TTML’s Sandy Johnson October 30, 2014 Understanding fuel tax rates can save big dollars on the fuel bills. Buying fuel where you use it helps, but some tax rates are higher than others.
Shifting Gears, Canadian Style October 30, 2014 Today's engines work best at lower rpm. That's where the torque is -- and the fuel savings. Andy Roberts of Mountain Transport Institute tells us how.
