Expect a quantum shift in fuel efficiency and emissions: Manitoba transport minister

WINNIPEG, Man. – Regulation is absolutely critical to dealing with reducing greenhouse gas emissions and past successes in dealing with dire environmental situations show that regulation can make a difference, Steve Ashton Manitoba...

Mack hosts driving skills challenge at Waste Expo

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Visitors to Waste Expo 2012 today and tomorrow will have the chance to showcase their skills at the Mack Driving Skills Safety Challenge. The competition allows drivers to show off their abilities to safely operate a Mack...

Industry stakeholders bend government’s ear on plans for GHG emissions regs

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Ottawa has encouraged industry feedback on its proposed legislation mirroring the US mandate to reduce heavy duty truck GHG emissions and government officials got an earful here today at a conference hosted by the University...

Heavy Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions conference starts Monday

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI) is hosting the “Heavy Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions and Fuel Efficiency in Canada,” Conference, in Winnipeg, Man.,  on April 30th –May 1st, 2012 at the...

Conference Board of Canada report sees benefits in transitioning heavy vehicles to natural gas

OTTAWA, Ont. -- A new Conference Board of Canada report, issued today, suggests natural gas is a viable fuel for he trucking industry, despite higher up-front costs to install the necessary technology.

Volvo expands XE powertrain offerings; develops LCV spec’

TORONTO, Ont. -- Volvo Trucks has expanded its XE (exceptional efficiency) powertrain package to include two new 16-litre offerings, including one aimed at long combination vehicle (LCV) applications.

Fontaine says Revolution flatbeds improve fuel economy up to 3%

JASPER, Ala. -- Fontaine Trailer says its new Revolution flatbed and dropdeck trailers are delivering fuel savings of up to 3% in fleet operations.

Michelin’s new X One retread now available in Canada

LAVAL, Que. -- Michelin’s X One XDN2 pre-mold retread, introduced to the US market at the Mid-America Trucking Show last month, is now available in Canada, the company announced.

Ottawa unveils new plan to reduce heavy duty truck GHG emissions

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent, announced proposed regulations Friday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles.

Canada’s GHG emissions remained steady in 2010 despite economic growth, reports show

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions remained steady in 2010 while the economy grew, according to Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent.

Government study shows fuel savings from tire pressure inflation system

TROY, Mich. -- A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) study has shown tire pressure inflation systems can deliver fuel economy improvements.

Low carbon strategies gaining ground

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Companies are changing their operating models—most often in procurement—to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions and increase savings across supply chains, according to the Carbon Disclosure Project’s recent...

Why the time is right to break the industry’s reliance on costly crude

Average fuel surcharges increased in 2011 by just shy of 40%, the second year in a row that surcharges increased after having fallen sharply in 2009. It should come as no surprise then that Canadian shippers, although the vast majority of them...

Fueling up got you down?

First the target was Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) that contribute to smog. Then the Particulate Matter (PM) that would otherwise burrow deep into lungs. Now regulators have set their sights on a truck’s carbon emissions.

model year in review

It seems like a classic case of taking the good with the bad.