Fuel/Emissions

MATS REPORT: Cummins brings back the 600; says orders strong

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Among several product announcements made by Cummins just prior to the Mid-America Trucking Show here, one will find special favor with many Canadian truck operators -- a 600-horse ISX with a whopping 2050 lb ft of torque, on sale this fall.

10 for 10: What will be the hottest trucking issues over the next decade?

TORONTO -- The myriad issues surrounding 2007 -- from the introduction of smog-free engine technology, to new hours-of-service rules, to a recent downturn in freight volume -

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Freightliner chief bemoans lack of engine incentives

TORONTO -- Outdated engine technology is effectively being promoted by the U.S. and Canadian governments, says Freightliner LLC president and CEO Chris Patterson.

SPECIAL REPORT: EPA issues SCR engine guidance to suppliers

WASHINGTON -- Those engine manufacturers that have declared selective catalyst reduction (SCR) is the way to go in meeting the tough 2010 EPA engine emission requirements have been handed a blueprint to get the technology certified.

ULSD biodiesel does A-OK in the ‘Peg

WINNIPEG -- A pilot project by the Manitoba government and a local trucking firm shows that ultra-low sulfur biodiesel can survive in some of Canada's harshest climates.

Running on E: Industry reflects on Ontario fuel capacity

TORONTO -- Unlike trucking, fuel refining is not a portable business. Truckers and other vehicle operators in Ontario found that out the hard way several weeks ago when a fire at Imperial Oil's Nanticoke,

Truckmakers welcome EPA guidance on SCR

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America says it's pleased with guidances issued last month by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the use of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to meet the federal emissions regulations scheduled to take effect in 2010.

DOMETIC ELECTRIC HVAC

New HVAC systems operate on 12-volt power from truck's batteries

LOCKING FUEL TANK CAP

Secure locking cap from Robond counters fuel theft and vandalism

Canada, US to co-develop fuel efficiency standard

TUCSON, Ariz. -- A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed by Canada and its southern trading partner to develop binational vehicle fuel efficiency regulations.

Firm moves to secure locations for Canadian biodiesel hub

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- Two locations close to Lethbridge, Alta. are being considered for a proposed 24-million-litre-a-year biodiesel plant.

Port puts unsafe, polluting container haulers ‘on notice’

VANCOUVER -- Lower Mainland can haulers will be subject to more rigorous and demanding container truck safety and environmental standards, the Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) announced today.

Imperial Oil first to accept Wright card in Canada

SOUTH PORTLAND, Me.-- Wright Express Corp., a leading provider of payment processing and information management services to the U.S. and Canadian fleets, announced that it has signed an acceptance agreement to enable customers to use their Wright Express Fleet Card at all Imperial Oil's Esso locations throughout Canada.

Q&A: How Westport’s David Demers turns ‘green’ into greenbacks

TORONTO -- For many Canadian businesses, making money and going green still isn't a sure thing.

NO-FUEL CAB COOLER

Environmentally friendly NiteCool system from Webasto cools by evaporation