Fueling for the future

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - By about Dec. 1, Robert Transport trucks fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be hauling freight from Montreal to Toronto, topping up their cryogenic tanks at an LNG fueling station at the carrier's Mississauga...

Daimler reaches 1,000th natural gas truck milestone

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has become the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to deliver its 1,000th natural gas truck, the company announced this week.

Isuzu, Utilimaster partner to create new commercial walk-in van

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Isuzu and Utilimaster have partnered to create an all-new Reach commercial walk-in van. Production began earlier this week at Utilimaster's assembly facility in Wakarusa, Ind.

First LNG fueling station along the ‘Blue Road’ inaugurated

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- Canada's first commercial liquefied natural gas fueling station was inaugurated this week in a special ceremony attended by Robert Transport president and CEO Claude Robert.

Wakefield opens Canada’s first DEF solutionizing facility for H2Blu

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wakefield Canada has opened its H2Blu diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) solutionizing facility in Toronto. The ribbon cutting ceremony, held on Friday, took place well ahead of the original business timetable, officials said. The...

Five reasons to turf the Liberals

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...

Vedder Transport, FortisBC partner to create LNG fuelling station

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.

Navistar to convert USPS delivery vehicles to diesel powertrains

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.

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

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.

CTA spars with fuel group over proposed biodiesel mandate

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...

CTA warns of further pump pains with coming biodiesel mandate

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...

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

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.

Freightliner delivers first turnkey CNG truck with vacuum body

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...

Study finds biodiesel mandate’s negatives outweigh benefits

OTTAWA, Ont. -- A study that calls into question the benefits of Canada's plan to mandate a 2% biodiesel ...

Biodiesel Act amendments would create cross-subsidy: MTA

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association is concerned that a new grant program to subsidize biodies...