Mexuscan Cargo adds Lion electric trucks preview image Sustainability Mexuscan Cargo adds Lion electric trucks March 24, 2022 Mexuscan Cargo has added Lion electric trucks to its fleet, which will be deployed in the Montreal area. The trucks have a range of 280 kms and will transport recyclable…
What truck fleets need to know about electric vehicle batteries preview image Equipment What truck fleets need to know about electric vehicle batteries March 21, 2022 If your understanding of batteries extends only as far as AAA, AA, C, and D, you have some catching up to do. Truck fleets will soon need to be familiar…
Truck platooning trials conclude in Alberta preview image Equipment Truck platooning trials conclude in Alberta March 18, 2022 Daisy and Lily are a couple no more. The two nicknamed Peterbilt 579s had been connected by electronic handshakes to establish tight following distances for on-road truck platooning trials conducted…
Municipal, telecom, and delivery fleets explore sustainable trucking preview image Equipment Municipal, telecom, and delivery fleets explore sustainable trucking March 15, 2022 Fleet managers walking the halls of the Green Truck Summit in Indianapolis shared a common goal of reducing emissions. But the journey to sustainable trucking can still include some unique…
BCTA seeks idle management regulation in province preview image Transportation BCTA seeks idle management regulation in province March 11, 2022 BCTA (B.C. Trucking Association) is advocating for a province-wide idle management regulation for the medium- and heavy-duty commercial road transportation sector. (Photo: iStock) Greenhouse gas emissions from the commercial road…
Prepare for tomorrow’s technologies today: DTNA’s O’Leary preview image Equipment Prepare for tomorrow’s technologies today: DTNA’s O’Leary March 10, 2022 Connectivity, autonomy, and electrification are all monumental challenges in their own right, but today’s truck manufacturers are pursuing all three simultaneously. That was the message John O’Leary, president and CEO…
Hydrogen fuel cells ready for work in work trucks preview image Equipment Hydrogen fuel cells ready for work in work trucks March 9, 2022 Hydrogen fuel cells are often discussed as a zero-emission answer in applications where battery-electric vehicles would simply be too heavy for the job. Longhaul trucks are a perfect example of…
Global electric truck market not going anywhere, says Green Truck Summit speaker preview image Sustainability Global electric truck market not going anywhere, says Green Truck Summit speaker March 9, 2022 Tim Campbell arrived at the Green Truck Summit completely confident that equipment like fuel-cell-electric trucks will become a reality. Because he’s seen them before. In 2019. The equipment that he…
EPA proposes stronger standards to reduce truck emissions preview image Transportation EPA proposes stronger standards to reduce truck emissions March 8, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new, stronger standards to reduce emissions of soot-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines starting in model year 2027. EPA intends to reduce…
NACFE says terminal tractors a great place to begin electrification journey preview image Equipment NACFE says terminal tractors a great place to begin electrification journey March 7, 2022 Terminal tractors are an excellent place for fleets to begin their electrification journey, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has concluded. It has issued a special report on…
SAF-Holland’s European e-axle being prepped for North American market preview image Equipment SAF-Holland’s European e-axle being prepped for North American market March 6, 2022 SAF-Holland is planning to bring to North America its TRAKr electric axle, currently being used in Europe. But first it must undergo rigorous testing and adaptation to ensure it’s fit…
ConMet’s eHub to power Carrier Transicold’s Vector reefer preview image Equipment ConMet’s eHub to power Carrier Transicold’s Vector reefer March 6, 2022 ConMet’s eMobility unit has partnered with Carrier Transicold to provide electric power to its trailer refrigeration units (TRUs) through its electric hub. ConMet’s PreSet hub assembly contains an electric motor…
Davidson Environmental turns organic waste into green energy preview image Business Management Davidson Environmental turns organic waste into green energy March 4, 2022 James Davidson is not your typical garbageman. Instead of collecting black garbage bags and sending them to overflowing landfill sites, Davidson Environmental and its fleet of trucks collects organic waste…
Walmart Canada offers carbon-neutral last-mile delivery preview image Transportation Walmart Canada offers carbon-neutral last-mile delivery March 3, 2022 Walmart Canada is the first major retailer in Canada to offer carbon-neutral last mile delivery for e-commerce purchases sold and shipped by Walmart, including online grocery. This Walmart-funded program will…
Preventing fires and explosions during fuel transfers preview image Paid Health & Safety Preventing fires and explosions during fuel transfers February 28, 2022 Since 2014, two fuel transfer workers in B.C. were seriously injured from explosions caused by a mix of fuel and static electricity. Tragically, one died. Once generated, static electricity…
