Walmart to electrify entire fleet by 2040

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart will electrify its entire fleet, including longhaul trucks, by 2040 as part of a broader plan to become emissions-free. “We want to play an important role…

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison named Store Delivery Carrier of Year by Walmart Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Bison Transport has been recognized by Walmart Canada as its Overall Store Delivery Carrier of the Year for the second year in a row. Bison was presented with the award at the annual Walmart Canada Carrier Awards banquet...

Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Walmart Canada recently unveiled its latest transportation innovation, a 60-foot supercube trailer that allows the retailer to ship up to 30% more product than a standard 53-foot trailer.

Walmart Canada to introduce more capacity with new truck and trailer offering

Walmart Canada announced it will introduce added capacity to the market with a new truck that can carry 44 % more freight.

here come the electrics

Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz are credited with introducing the first internal combustion vehicle in 1886. But Canadians were initially more interested in battery-powered trucks. In 1898, mercantile visionary Robert Simpson of Toronto, bought...

Daimler, Wal-Mart launch first-ever hybrid electric Cascadia

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Wal-Mart have collaborated to build the first-ever hybrid electric Freightliner Cascadia.

Wal-Mart, Westport partner to reduce emissions at California facility

VANCOUVER, B.C. and BENTONVILLE, Ariz. -- Wal-Mart will be introducing four liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled Pet...

Wal-Mart Canada unveils green scorecard

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- As part of its company-wide sustainability program, Wal-Mart Canada is spearheading collaborat...

ArvinMeritor teams up with Wal-Mart to develop diesel-electric drivetrain

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor and Wal-Mart will be teaming up to develop a dual-mode, diesel-electric drivetrain for ...

Chris Jones named November’s Trucker Buddy of the Month

WAUPACA, Wis. -- Trucker Buddy International has selected Chris Jones as Novembers Trucker Buddy of the Month for ...

Goodyear works with Wal-Mart to bring RFID supply chain technology to tire industry

AKRON, Ohio -- As part of its effort to stake out a leadership position in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ap...