Equipment Lion continues to ramp up electric truck deliveries November 10, 2022 Lion Electric posted a net loss of $17.2 million in the third quarter, but continued to increase deliveries of its electric trucks and buses. It generated revenue of $41 million,…
Equipment Gardewine adds more electric vehicles November 8, 2022 Gardewine Group has added seven electric Ford Transit vans and an International eMV battery-electric truck to its line of zero-emissions vehicles. “As we announced in October 2021, having the opportunity to…
Equipment Jacobs shifts beyond engine braking, develops emissions-reductions technologies November 3, 2022 Nothing screams diesel power like the bark of a Jake brake. But the company behind that engine braking technology is rapidly evolving to ensure it remains relevant for many years…
Equipment Canadian refuse hauler orders Mack LR Electric November 2, 2022 Aurora, Ont.-based Environmental 360 Solutions has ordered a Mack LR Electric to serve residential areas in Quebec or B.C. It will be equipped with a Labrie side loader. Environmental 360…
Equipment Zero-emission targets remain a complex ‘Mars shot’ October 26, 2022 Michael Kiely, president – U.S. government affairs at UPS, dismisses the idea that sustainable trucking is anything new. The fleet has always strived to be as efficient as possible. But…
Trucks Volvo creates tool to calculate cost of owning EVs October 26, 2022 Electric-vehicle-certified Volvo Trucks dealers have a new tool to help customers calculate the financial and economic benefits electric trucks will deliver in specific operations. The electromobility…
Equipment Orange EV hits electric yard truck milestone October 26, 2022 Orange EV says it has delivered its 500th electric yard tractor, marking a new milestone. The company says it has sold more electric yard trucks than all its competitors combined,…
Equipment Natural gas truck sales rise, but public CNG stations decrease October 18, 2022 Class 8 natural gas truck sales in the U.S. and Canada are up 18% through August compared to the same period last year, ACT Research reports. But while retail sales…
Equipment Trailer electrification takes step toward greater efficiency, stability October 17, 2022 The road to full trailer electrification will be a long one, but certain technologies that will improve overall efficiency are closer than we might think. Trailers equipped with electric axles…
Equipment Thermo King completes electric trailer testing with Walmart, Loblaws and Martin Brower October 13, 2022 Thermo King has completed initial testing of its evolve electric trailer with retailers Walmart and Loblaws, and Martin Brower, a supply chain manager for restaurants around the world. During more…
Equipment Cummins CEO to deliver Green Truck Summit keynote October 12, 2022 Cummins president and CEO Jennifer Rumsey will deliver the keynote address at the Green Truck Summit during Work Truck Week 2023. Rumsey oversees the strategic direction, growth initiatives and global…
Equipment Tremcar produces first propane tanks in Ontario October 11, 2022 Tremcar has begun building propane tanks in its London, Ont., facility which is undergoing expansion. It built and delivered its first propane tank there in June, and now has three…
Equipment Electrifying vocational trucks will be a challenge, panel says October 7, 2022 Yves Provencher of Provencher Groupe Conseil sees few barriers to electrifying a delivery van. “The only issue is weight,” says the electric vehicle specialist. “It’s always a balance of how…
Equipment Volvo supporting electric trucks as an ecosystem September 30, 2022 Finding a battery-electric truck is one thing. Understanding where it will fit, the maintenance demands, financing options, and charging infrastructure is understandably more complex. Volvo Trucks North America is looking…
Equipment Green targets should look from wells to wheels September 30, 2022 Trucking has an undeniable role in the journey toward a greener world, and you don’t have to look very far to see examples of changes in the works. Greenhouse gases…
