Canada’s largest electric truck trial delivers clarity for fleets

FPInnovations’ PIT Group has concluded Canada’s most comprehensive real-world test of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks, following two fleets as they collected more than 200,000 km (124,224 miles) of data over a…

Grocery delivery proves strong early case for electric Class 8 trucks: PIT study

Battery-electric Class 8 trucks demonstrated strong suitability for return-to-base grocery distribution during a year-long commercial deployment in the Montreal region, according to results from Transport Canada’s Zero-Emission Trucking Program. One…

Study follows Martin Brower Class 8 EV deployments, shedding light on foodservice logistics challenges in electrification

While battery-electric Class 8 trucks delivered clear environmental benefits during real-world testing, deployment within foodservice logistics highlighted the operational hurdles fleets must overcome before electrification can scale beyond pilot projects.

Cascades, PIT Group testing electric shunt truck

The perfect vehicle for making an electric shift may be in the backyards of trucking companies and distribution centers. Shunt trucks run in a closed loop and their operations are…

PIT Group studies the efficiency of refrigerated trailers and reefer units

Lined up side by side in a large courtyard of the Centre de formation en transport routier de Saint-Jérôme, eight refrigerated trailers are buzzing with technicians and researchers from PIT…

ELD certification process coming in weeks, says OTA

TORONTO, Ont. – A third-party certification process needed to support Canada’s coming mandate for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) is expected to be in place within weeks. “We expect this to…

Why fuel economy tests should be left to professionals

Despite all the effort put into a fuel economy test, the results can easily be buried in the noise. Even if the technology in question promises to boost fuel economy…

PIT Group names new leader

MONTREAL, Que. – Jan Michaelsen has been named the new leader of PIT Group, responsible for supporting the group’s direction and implementing a strategic development plan. Jan Michaelsen He assumes…

PIT Group and TMC to validate fuel economy, electromechanical braking

ATLANTA, Ga. – Quebec-based PIT Group and the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) are pushing forward with joint research into fuel-saving and emerging braking technologies. PIT Group…

A Canadian first

Platooning tested on Canadian highways, forestry roads for the first time

TMC, PIT Group form partnership

ORLANDO, Fla. – PIT Group has announced a strategic partnership with the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations. The two groups will exchange technical and truck…

Refresher courses needed to maximize value of driver training: PIT

MONTREAL, Que. – Driver training on fuel efficiency and safety is only effective if it includes refresher courses, according to a new study released by PIT Group. The research and…

PIT Group offers fleet evaluations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PIT Group has announced a new service for fleets, which will evaluate their efficiency and maintenance practices. A Fleet Efficiency Review includes a comprehensive analysis of a…

PIT Group adds another US mega-fleet

ATLANTA, Ga. – PIT Group has welcomed another large US fleet to its roster. C.R. England has joined the organization, which offers unbiased research and testing of fuel-saving technologies and…

Fleet maintenance summit to be held in conjunction with ExpoCam

MONTREAL, Que. – Fleet maintenance professionals, manufacturers and researchers will gather before ExpoCam this spring for the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit. The event, hosted by Newcom Media Quebec and PIT…