Sustainability Loblaw orders five fuel-cell-electric trucks May 25, 2023 Loblaw is committing to bring some of the first hydrogen-powered trucks to Canada, placing an order for five Kenworth T680 trucks powered by Toyota fuel cells. The units promise…
Sustainability Loblaw takes delivery of first eCascadia sold in Canada March 20, 2023 Loblaw has taken delivery of the first production series all-electric Freightliner eCascadia to be put into service in Canada, deploying it out of its Boucherville, Que., distribution center. It will…
Transportation Loblaw site closure hits 150 truck drivers January 7, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Some 150 unionized truck drivers will be out of work soon following a decision by Loblaw to close its transportation site in Cambridge. The union representing the…
Technology Loblaw takes the autonomous plunge November 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s largest grocer is set to become the first company in the country to deploy self-driving delivery vehicles. Loblaw Cos. will roll out the autonomous fleet…
Equipment Early fleet tests are the key to successful BEV rollouts September 28, 2020 There is no denying the recent surge in activity around battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Established and emerging OEMs alike are now releasing electric trucks into the wild, gathering the all-important…
Equipment President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles January 21, 2020 Loblaw is a member of Freightliner’s electric vehicle council, and brought an eCascadia to Canada for an initial test run in Surrey, B.C. TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is…
Sustainability Shunt trucks: Fuel of the future July 2, 2019 While the technology is in its infancy, electric shunt trucks are gaining traction
BYD trucks cleared for Canada June 27, 2018 Canadians now have access to battery-electric trucks from Build Your Dreams (BYD) Canada, with Transport Canada confirming they comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety…
