UPS orders nearly 500 new Macks

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- UPS has placed an order for 475 Mack Pinnacle models built with EPA 2010-certified Mack MP engines.

WWF to keep Volvo accountable with ‘ambitious’ emissions-cutting goals

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- The Volvo Group has joined the World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Climate Savers Program - the world's first vehicle manufacturer to do so, according to company officials. As a partner of the environmental organization,...

Emerging leaders to discuss future of road transportation

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- How will road transportation change in the years to come? What will drive the change? Come and hear from the future leaders who will be impacted by and shape that change at the Future Leaders 2010 Roundtable being held...

Hino to celebrate 2011 model year with APMA members

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Hino Motors Canada is hosting an event for members of the Association of Parts Manufacturers Association of America (APMA) to celebrate the launch of its 2011 model year trucks. The event will be held at Hino's Woodstock...

What will be the impact of the proposed fuel efficiency standards?

Heavy-and medium-duty trucks in the US are about to get cleaner and more fuel-efficient. The first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of the workho...

COMPETITION WATCH: Robert orders 180 LNG-powered Petes

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- Robert Transport has placed an order for 180 Class 8 Peterbilt trucks fueled by natural gas.

here come the electrics

Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz are credited with introducing the first internal combustion vehicle in 1886. But Canadians were initially more interested in battery-powered trucks. In 1898, mercantile visionary Robert Simpson of Toronto, bought...

Mack introduces NG-powered TerraPro Cabover

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Mack Trucks has come out with a natural gas-powered version of its TerraPro Cabover model for refuse and construction applications.

US proposes first GHG and fuel efficiency standards for trucks and buses

WASHINGTON, DC - Heavy and medium duty trucks in the US as well as buses are about to get cleaner and more fuel efficient. The first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of the work horses on...

Daimler, Wal-Mart launch first-ever hybrid electric Cascadia

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Wal-Mart have collaborated to build the first-ever hybrid electric Freightliner Cascadia.

COMPETITION WATCH: Lodwick Transport, Road Link Xpress honoured by Lakeside Logistics

OAKVILLE, Ont. -- In its continuing effort to green the supply chain, 3PL Lakeside Logistics named Lodwick Transport its Vision Green Carrier of the Year.

Volvo shows off 2010 engines at customer demonstration

DUBLIN, Va. -- Volvo Trucks hosted more than 100 customers from the US and Canada at a demonstration of EPA2010-compliant engines last week.

Freightliner delivers hybrid truck to hit TV show MythBusters

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Trucks is teaming up with the hit Discovery Channel program, "MythBusters," to help haul the show's equipment for future episodes.

Michelin celebrates sale of one millionth X One

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin celebrated the sale of its one millionth X One wide-base single tire last week.

movin’ on up

When you think of industry trendsetters, it's usually the mega-fleets that come to mind. But in Winnipeg, a small furniture delivery company is among the first trucking companies to deploy straight trucks with technologies such as...