Trucking celebrates revoking of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks reg

Resolutions passed by U.S. Congress have nullified California’s electric vehicle mandates, which the American Trucking Associations (ATA) calls a “monumental victory” for the trucking industry and consumers. “California is the…

Zero In on…Tire Inflation Pressure

Maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is one of the surest ways to stretch your fleet’s fuel economy and maximize your tire investment. But just how important is tire inflation…

Eaton, ChargePoint partner on EV charging infrastructure

Eaton has partnered with ChargePoint to accelerate and simplify the deployment of EV infrastructure in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. The two…

Shippers, carriers push ahead on last-mile electrification plans

Major shippers and carriers are accelerating their electrification timelines for last-mile delivery, even as infrastructure and cost challenges continue to slow broader fleet transitions. Purolator, for example, has 6% of…

Permitting, policy, planning shape the pace of port electrification

Electric trucks are already proving themselves in demanding port operations. But panelists at the EV & Charging Expo in Toronto said the pace of adoption is now shaped less by…

Shell Starship 3.0 to haul Pennzoil tech inspection trailer for remainder of IndyCar season

Shell and IndyCar announced that the Shell Starship 3.0 will be the official transport vehicle for the Pennzoil tech inspection trailer for the remainder of the…

‘As-a-service’ model, partnerships to boost truck electrification

Electric truck technology is ready — but scaling it, particularly for longhaul operations — will require coordinated infrastructure development, cross-sector partnerships, and service-based models that reduce risk for fleets, panelists…

Zero In on…Cummins’ X15 Natural Gas Overview

Jim Park: The X15N, Cummins’ new natural gas engine, made a heck of a splash at ACT Expo in Anaheim this year. It’s no longer seen…

Class 8 electric trucks performing well, but incentives still required

Home Hardware Stores and Coca Cola Canada Bottling are both satisfied with the performance of the electric Class 8 trucks they’ve put into service, but government incentives are needed to…

Planning and partnerships key to choosing right charging infrastructure

Deploying charging infrastructure requires planning and partnership, according to a panel of speakers at the EV & Charging Expo. Nim Takhtar, senior manager of fleet engineering with Purolator would know.

ICE fuel savings with idle-reduction tech can rival ZEVs: Cummins

Truck fleets can cut fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 17% by equipping their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with idle-reduction technologies already available in the market,…

CNG makes economic and sustainable sense, says Hexagon Agility’s MacDonald  

Methane – the main component of compressed natural gas (CNG) – escapes into the atmosphere anyway, so why not capture and use it to move trucks? Its sources, which are…

Electrifying vocational trucks more practical as technology advances

Improvements in battery technology, charge management systems and product offerings are making it increasingly viable to electrify certain vocational truck applications. This is according to speakers at the EV &…

Shippers, carriers need to share risk to drive zero-emission adoption strategies

Shippers and carriers say sustainability remains a shared priority, but transitioning to zero-emission freight still hinges on pilot projects, cost-effective technologies, and deeper, stronger partnerships to share the risks and…

5 tips to cut fuel costs for trucking fleets

As fuel prices remain volatile and sustainability expectations rise, fleets are under growing pressure to reduce operating costs while improving environmental performance. According to Samsara, even small gains in fuel…