Chicago to electrify trash truck fleet

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The city of Chicago will deploy the heaviest electric trucks in the US, as it deploys 20 Class 8 electric vehicle refuse trucks.

OPINION: How Walmart’s ‘supercube’ trailer fails the environment

TORONTO, Ont. -- A new tractor-trailer configuration developed by Walmart, which increases the cubic capacity of the trailer by 30%, requiring fewer truck trips to deliver the same amount of product, could in fact be much worse for the...

Navistar produces first ProStar+ with Cummins ISX15 engine

LISLE, Ill. -- The first International ProStar+ with Cummins ISX15 and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) has rolled off the assembly line at Navistar’s Escobedo, Mexico plant.

GE, Clean Energy join forces to expand LNG network in US

HOUSTON, Texas -- GE and Clean Energy Fuels are collaborating to expand the infrastructure for natural gas transportation in the US. Officials say the agreement will support Clean Energy’s efforts in developing a fuelling network to...

UPDATED: Meritor to close Mississauga remanufacturing plant

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Meritor has announced a plan to move remanufacturing operations from its Mississauga plant to a new ‘center of excellence’ in Plainfield, Ind.

Sixty feet of controversy

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – On Nov. 6, Walmart Canada took the wraps off a radical new tractor-trailer design it says increases cubic capacity by roughly 30%.

MTO weighs in on Walmart’s supercube trailers

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has answered some of the questions surrounding the use of a 60.5-ft. “supercube” trailer developed by Walmart.

Navistar makes Newsweek’s list of top 100 eco-friendly US companies

LISLE, Ill. -- For the second year in a row, Navistar has been ranked in the top 100 in Newsweek’s Green Rankings report on the most eco-friendly US companies. The report also rated Navistar as one of the nation’s top 10 companies...

Vedder Transport president wins global natural gas award

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Fred Zweep, president of Vedder Transportation Group, has won an international award for his company’s implementation of natural gas trucks into its fleet.

Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Walmart Canada recently unveiled its latest transportation innovation, a 60-foot supercube trailer that allows the retailer to ship up to 30% more product than a standard 53-foot trailer.

Walmart Canada to introduce more capacity with new truck and trailer offering

Walmart Canada announced it will introduce added capacity to the market with a new truck that can carry 44 % more freight.

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison to add 15 LNG tractors in Alberta

CALGARY, Alta. -- Bison Transport has announced it will deploy 15 natural gas-powered tractors in Alberta.

UPS orders 40 hydraulic hybrid delivery vehicles

GAFFNEY, S.C. -- UPS has ordered 40 hydraulic hybrid walk-in vans from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

Alberta to allow LCVs on Hwy. 43 after freeze-up

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Alberta fleets will be permitted to run long combination vehicles (LCVs) along Hwy. 43 after freeze-up this year, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has announced.

Bulk DEF prices dropping as raw materials costs decrease

TORONTO, Ont. -- Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) prices remained steady at the pump in October, at 80 cents per litre, while costs of totes and bulk deliveries are on the decline.