Mack, U.S. Energy target 10% CO2 cut

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Mack Trucks is working with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop environmentally friendly commercial vehicle technologies,

N.S. to update fleet with enviro-friendly models

HALIFAX -- The government of Nova Scotia has announced plans to "green" its fleet of 2,300 cars, trucks, and heavy equipment.

Cummins says no to SCR in 2010 heavy engines

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Heavy-duty Cummins engines will not use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet 2010 nitrous-oxide emissions limits like a handful of other engine makers. Nor will they need any other form of NOx aftertreatment.

The Green Mile: Purolator unveils first fully electric truck

TORONTO -- The future of parcel delivery is here. After more than seven years of collaboration and development, Purolator has rolled out Canada's first-ever, fully electric, zero-emissions curbside urban vehicle.

SPECIAL REPORT: Volvo’s Ready for Future Fuels

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Volvo is ready to build and sell, at 24 months' notice, diesel-engined trucks that run on any of seven different renewable liquid and gaseous fuels that won't produce a net gain of harmful carbon dioxide in the atmosphere after being manufactured, distributed, and burned.

Volvo delivers SCR trucks for real-world operations

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The first fleet of selective catalytic reduction (SCR)-equipped Volvo VN daycabs were delivered this month to Talon Logistics at Volvo Trucks North America's headquarters in Greensboro, N.C.

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ULSD: Year in review

WASHINGTON -- Next week marks the one-year anniversary of ultra-low sulfur diesel's (ULSD) arrival at North American fueling stations nationwide.

International won’t follow SCR path to 2010

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- International Truck and Engine is the second engine maker to say no to SCR, which at one time was thought to be the consensus choice in meeting the 2010 heavy-duty engine emission standards.

Fleets put money where ozone is

TORONTO -- It's easy to grow at least a bit weary hearing how other folks are saving the planet while you're trying to make a buck.

BC to fund green fleet program; Trucking group lobbying for more

VICTORIA -- The B.C. government is kicking in $500,000 into the Green Fleets B.C. partnership to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality, Environment Minister Barry Penner said this week.

CTA urges Finance Committee to approve incentives for green trucks

OTTAWA -- It isn't very often business groups lobby governments to help them promote more expensive and complicated equipment and technology.

Ontario names shortlist to overhaul truckstop network

TORONTO -- Ontario's 23 service centers are well on their way to getting facelifts. Maybe some cosmetic enlargements too.

Westport wins EPA-CARB clean engine certification for LNG class 8s

VANCOUVER -- Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT), a global leader in gaseous-fuelled power technologies, has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

IRS offers rebates to heavy-duty hybrid buyers

WASHINGTON -- American truck buyers who purchase certain medium and heavy-duty hybrids and trucks running on alternative fuel can claim a credit of up $32,000, the IRS announced.