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New Ontario diesel biofuel rules

April 1, 2014

TORONTO, Ont. – Although it’s far from happy with a recent decision by the Ontario government about biofuel, the Ontario Trucking Alliance (OTA) knows there is little it can do but wait.

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Natural gas primer

February 19, 2014

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Being cheap, plentiful and producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions than diesel, natural gas is becoming more and more attractive to fleet operators, but many in the industry still have questions about how it can best...

Mack to begin production of DME-powered vehicles in 2015

June 20, 2013

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks will begin production of dimethyl ether (DME)-powered Mack Pinnacle Axle Back models in 2015.

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Cummins gets Newsweek first place ranking for green processes and procedures

October 25, 2012

COLUMBUS, Ind.-- Engine maker Cummins Inc. announced it has been ranked #1 among industrial companies in the US in Newsweek’s 2012 Green Rankings of businesses.

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Joint effort yields results

August 1, 2012

Private truck fleets are interested in testing and implementing energy efficient technologies for heavy duty vehicles can benefit from services such as Performance Innovation Transport (PIT ). The Private Motor Truck Council has developed an...

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A natural fit?

June 1, 2012

The upfront installation costs are considerable and the fuelling network is still negligible but despite these considerable obstacles, fleet owners can consider natural gas as a viable fuel for their operations, according to a new report...

Volvo Trucks unveils “Blue Power” natural gas strategy for North America

May 19, 2012

MIAMI, Fla. -- Volvo Trucks has announced it will launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine for the North American market in 2014, claiming “significant” fuel efficiency gains compared with current natural gas...

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Hydrogen-generating systems are a tough sell

March 28, 2011

Despite constant pressure to reduce fuel costs and particulate emissions, many carriers ignore an innovation that could fix both problems.

Plug and stay

March 1, 2011

TAMPA, Fla. - Truckers have traditionally relied on the power of diesel when running many of the creature comforts in today's sleepers, but one US program hopes that a growing network of electrical outlets can silence the sounds of idling...