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Grocery delivery proves strong early case for electric Class 8 trucks: PIT study
Battery-electric Class 8 trucks demonstrated strong suitability for return-to-base grocery distribution during a year-long commercial deployment in the Montreal region, according to results from Transport Canada’s Zero-Emission Trucking Program. One…
Study follows Martin Brower Class 8 EV deployments, shedding light on foodservice logistics challenges in electrification
While battery-electric Class 8 trucks delivered clear environmental benefits during real-world testing, deployment within foodservice logistics highlighted the operational hurdles fleets must overcome before electrification can scale beyond pilot projects.
Governments pledge crackdown on Driver Inc., advance interprovincial trucking reforms
Federal, provincial and territorial transportation ministers have committed to coordinated action against the controversial Driver Inc. model while advancing long-awaited measures aimed at reducing interprovincial trucking barriers and strengthening Canada’s…