Natural gas primer

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Being cheap, plentiful and producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions than diesel, natural gas is becoming more and more attractive to fleet operators, but many in the industry still have questions about how it can best...

Eaton throws support behind Obama’s latest fuel-efficiency standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Eaton is the latest company to comment on the Obama Administration’s new round of fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, throwing its support behind the mandate.

PIT testing finds Shell Diesel Extra provides fuel savings

CALGARY, Alta. -- Shell Canada says independent testing of its Shell Diesel Extra fuel proves it delivers fuel savings of greater than 2%.

Michelin introduces SmartWay-verified regional-haul steer tire

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin has introduced its first SmartWay-verified steer tire for regional and super-regional applications.

OOIDA worries latest fuel economy regs will drive truck prices skyward

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- New fuel-efficiency regulations announced yesterday by the Obama Administration will drive up the cost of new equipment, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) warns.

Obama details Phase II plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following-up his State of the Union address in January, US President Barack Obama has detailed the changes he expects the trucking industry to adopt.

PIT Power to grade fuel-saving devices

MONTREAL, Que. -- FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) program has announced the launch of PIT Power, a new certification program fleets can use to identify the fuel efficiency value of a technology.

6x2s GETTING MORE STREET CRED

Seems I’ve been writing a lot about 6x2 axle configurations over the past year, as OEMs have been positioning this specification as a good way to save about 400 lbs in weight. Many carriers in Canada are still concerned about traction...

B.C. FORESTRY FLEET DEPLOYS LNG KENWORTHS

There’s another Canadian trucking company trading in diesel-powered tractors for ones powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Sutco Contracting announced the purchase of six Kenworth tractors powered by Westport’s since-discontinued...

PIT POWER TO RANK FUEL-SAVING DEVICES

From FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) comes an interesting announcement. The organization, best known for its Energotest trials of fuel-saving devices and technologies, has launched PIT Power, which will rank these...

Breaking News: Federal budget highlights infrastructure spending, dedicated gas tax fund

OTTAWA, Ont.--The 2014 Economic Action Plan (Federal Budget), officially released today at 4 p.m. by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, offers dedicated funds for infrastructure, public private partnerships and gas taxes.

B.C. forestry fleet deploys six LNG-powered tractors

CHILLIWACK, B.C. -- Sutco Contracting has taken delivery of six Kenworth tractors powered by Westport’s 15-litre liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine, the company announced today.

New hybrid refrigeration system developed

HINO and KARIYA, Japan — In what they are calling a world’s first, Hino Motors Ltd. and DENSO Corp. have co-operated on the creation of a new hybrid refrigerator system for heavy-duty trucks.

Driving for Profit: Changes to US regulations in a holding pattern

When is an update not an update? When there is no new information to report, but a report must be made anyway.

AN UPDATE ON COLD STAR’S VANCOUVER ISLAND NATURAL GAS PROJECT

Sticking with natural gas for a bit, in a recent edition of Hooked Up I wrote about Cold Star Freight’s plan to bring natural gas trucking to Vancouver Island. The company ordered 10 Mack tractors and was planning to open a CNG fuelling...