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Health & Safety

Five reasons to turf the Liberals

October 1, 2011

I'm not one to force my political leanings on anyone. I just think it's important everyone gets out and votes. I'll even insist my wife accompany me to the polls when I know her ballot will cancel out my own. More than ever, I think it's...

Regulations

Vedder Transport, FortisBC partner to create LNG fuelling station

September 26, 2011

SURREY, B.C. -- FortisBC has received interim approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to provide fuelling services to Vedder Transport through a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelling station in Abbotsford, B.C.

Sustainability

Navistar to convert USPS delivery vehicles to diesel powertrains

June 22, 2011

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar has inked a contract with US Postal Service to develop a "diesel powertrain replacement" for delivery vehicles in the postal service's aging fleet.

Regulations

When farmers’ votes count more than yours: Canada’s biodiesel mandate

May 1, 2011

Between February and March 2011, the average rack price of diesel fuel in Canada, which is a reflection of wholesale prices before taxes, jumped by another 10% and was up by over 37% on a year-over-year basis.

Sustainability

CTA spars with fuel group over proposed biodiesel mandate

April 15, 2011

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has accused the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) of being "clearly defensive" since the release of the federal government's Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement (RIAS) on the...

Sustainability

CTA warns of further pump pains with coming biodiesel mandate

April 6, 2011

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning its members to get ready for even more pain at the pump. The federal government has proposed to mandate that on-road diesel sold in Canada must contain an average 2% biofuel...

Sustainability

Navistar partners with EcoMotors to commercialize ‘game changing’ engine design

February 23, 2011

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has partnered with EcoMotors International to further develop a new engine design that the companies claim will revolutionize the diesel engine landscape.

Sustainability

Freightliner delivers first turnkey CNG truck with vacuum body

November 15, 2010

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Trucks has delivered what it claims to be the first turnkey natural gas truck upfitted with a vacuum body. Developed in collaboration with VAC-CON, the Freightliner Business Class M2 112V Compressed Natural Gas...