Elemental Trucks completes development of 63.5-tonne hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 truck

Toronto-based Elemental Trucks says it has completed development of what it describes as Canada’s first commercially available 63.5-tonne hydrogen fuel-cell-electric truck, positioning the company to enter the heavy-haul, long-distance segment…

Geotab report points to EV adoption, utilization plateau in North America

North America may lead in total connected electric vehicles, but it lags in both adoption momentum and operational maturity, according to Geotab’s 2026 State of Commercial…

Canada’s largest electric truck trial delivers clarity for fleets

FPInnovations’ PIT Group has concluded Canada’s most comprehensive real-world test of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks, following two fleets as they collected more than 200,000 km (124,224 miles) of data over a…

Is Quebec’s energy transition in trucking at a standstill or recharging?

The energy transition in the road transport sector was gaining momentum before U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election and the adoption of his fossil fuel-focused policies. Quebec, with its clean energy…

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.

Detroit Gen 6 engine targets EPA27’s ultra-low NOx requirements with familiar design

A lot has changed in seven years, when Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) began working on its sixth-generation Detroit engine, designed to meet the EPA27 ultra-low NOx limit of 0.035…

When it comes to emissions, Canada can’t afford to go it alone

The Trump administration has spiked the GHG Phase 3 rules, leaving Canada in a quandary about what to do next. In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection…

New York company orders three more Mack LR Electric refuse trucks

Mack Trucks announced that Royal Waste Services, a Waste Connections subsidiary, has ordered three additional Mack LR Electric refuse trucks, funded through the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP).

Volvo Trucks sells more than 10,000 LNG-powered vehicles globally

Volvo Trucks has now delivered more than 10,000 gas-powered trucks globally since introducing the technology in 2018. The company said in the news release that 2025 was its strongest…

CTA urges caution as US scraps GHG Phase 3 emissions rules

Canada’s trucking industry is urging Ottawa to tread carefully after the United States signaled a major shift in greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for heavy vehicles. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA)…

Purolator teams with McMaster on sustainable logistics research

Purolator and McMaster University have launched the Purolator Chair in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management at McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business. They said it will advance sustainable logistics and…

Trump, EPA formally rescind Endangerment Finding affecting GHG Phase 3 rule

The trucking industry is celebrating the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the 2009 federal finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, a move that by extension casts serious doubt over…

Canadian-German research targets water buildup challenge in hydrogen fuel cells

Researchers in Canada and Germany say designing hydrogen fuel cells with gravity in mind could help address one of the technology’s key performance challenges, a finding that could influence future…

Canada announces new projects under Green Freight Program

Canada’s federal government has announced $5.7 million in funding for projects under the Green Freight Program, aimed at helping fleets reduce their fuel costs and emissions.