Trump’s presidency puts Canadian emissions regs out on a limb

I’ll be the first to admit I cheered when I learned the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had decided to drop its pursuit of an EPA…

Test Drive: Cummins X15N big-bore natural gas

Canadian truckers like their big engines, and they were, once upon a time, willing to give natural gas a serious try. Cummins’ ISX12 G 12-liter natural gas engine never caught…

Looming emissions regulations will be costly for fleets

Now may not seem like a good time to be ordering new trucks. But come this time next year, you may wish you had placed an order before 2024 expired.

Are manual transmissions being regulated out of existence?

Here is an example of how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions credits, or a shortage of them, can impact fleets’ spec’ing decisions. Under current emissions reduction regulations, truck manufacturers earn GHG…

Don’t take chances with winter weather

Every year, with the pending arrival of winter, your humble scribes contemplate writing the obligatory stories about winterizing trucks and preparing for the onset of unforgiving…

Musket Transport proves electric trucks aren’t the only way to slash emissions

Sustainability in one form or another has been a hallmark of Mississauga, Ont.-based Musket Transport. From its recycling efforts to monitoring the energy needed to light and heat its facilities,…

Driver tips for cold weather survival

As winters become more unpredictable, it should behoove drivers to take extra precautions against freezing to death in a snowbank. We all remember the impact of the so-called “polar vortex”…

How to get your truck ready for winter

Those cold gray November skies should be a warning that winter is well and truly on its way. That means it’s time to whip old Bessy into shape for the…

Are low rolling resistance tires worth the investment?

The debate over the value of low rolling resistance (LRR) tires has subsided to a dull roar since they were first introduced about 20 years ago. Initial concerns about fewer…

When it comes to fuel economy, every PSI counts

On a scale of one to 10, the impact of tire inflation pressure on overall vehicle fuel efficiency is probably no higher than 1.5. But fleets looking to check all…

How to prevent air system freeze-ups this winter

As summer yields inexorably to autumn and later, winter, that most common and familiar commodity we call water takes on a sinister edge. Ice is great in a cool drink,…

Nova Scotia Special Olympics Truck Convoy tops $150K in pledges

This year’s final truck convoy in support of Special Olympics took place in Dartmouth, N.S., on Sept. 21, and what a way to wrap up the season. Those Maritimers —…

Truck Ride for Special Olympics comes up golden, again

Ontario’s Special Olympics Truck Ride celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sept. 14, raising $110,000 for a very special group of ambitious young athletes. Seventy-five drivers from nearly 40 companies gathered…

Cummins updates X15 for 2027 emissions regulations

Cummins’ new X15 diesel engine is ready to take on EPA’s crazy-stringent 2027 emissions regulations. The company says the engine not only meets the emissions requirements, it’s also lighter and…

New Way, Hyzon to test hydrogen fuel cell refuse truck in Edmonton

Nearly every sector on the heavy-duty side of trucking faces significant obstacles to decarbonization. Transitioning from diesel to electric involves substantial changes to established operating practices. Reduced payloads, shorter runs,…