The TRUth about Tier 4

Owners and managers of refrigerated fleets are approaching the EPA Tier 4 emissions deadline for trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) engines with some trepidation. And after what they’ve gone through with the EPA emissions mandates for big...

ONLINE SPECIAL: Early spring increases urea demand, drives up DEF prices

TORONTO, Ont. -- April showers bring…higher diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) prices? An early end to winter across much of North America has driven up agricultural demand for urea – the key ingredient in DEF – and in many cases has...

US court vacates rule that allowed Navistar to build non-compliant engines

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A US appeals court has denied Navistar International the ability to pay non-conformance penalties (NCPs) and continue selling non-compliant engines into the North American market.

CTA applauds Transport Canada’s $38-million environmental program

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says it is encouraged by Transport Canada’s move to fund the next phase the ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program – a five-year, $38-million program that will proactively test advanced...

CNGVA publishes free guidelines to assist with transition to nat-gas

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance (CNGVA) says it has produced technical guidelines for fleet managers to help them transition to natural gas-fueled vehicles.

CTA comments on Canada’s impending GHG standards

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In its official comments on Environment Canada’s proposed greenhouse gas emission regulations, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) lauded regulators for mirroring the US legislation but said more could be done in Canada.

obstacles and limitations

Some of the key obstacles to widespread take-up of natural gas-fuelled HD trucks include:

Freightliner unveils new Cascadia Evolution; promises 7% fuel savings

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Freightliner has introduced a new version of its flagship Cascadia, which it claims will provide 5% better fuel economy than today’s model, even when equipped with all the latest aerodynamic fairings introduced earlier...

Feds to test heavy-duty truck technologies

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The feds have announced the continuation of a program that will assess the performance of clean vehicle technologies on light- and heavy-duty vehicles.

BCTA wary AirCare program phase-out will shift emissions focus to trucking

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) says the Ministry of Environment’s decision to end its AirCare program for passenger cars and light trucks in the Lower Mainland shouldn’t cause heavy-duty trucks to...

Westport upgrades 15-L LNG engine

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Westport Innovations says it has improved the performance of its flagship HD15L LNG engine.

Conference Board of Canada report sees benefits in transitioning heavy vehicles to natural gas

OTTAWA, Ont. -- A new Conference Board of Canada report, issued today, suggests natural gas is a viable fuel for he trucking industry, despite higher up-front costs to install the necessary technology.

Volvo expands XE powertrain offerings; develops LCV spec’

TORONTO, Ont. -- Volvo Trucks has expanded its XE (exceptional efficiency) powertrain package to include two new 16-litre offerings, including one aimed at long combination vehicle (LCV) applications.

Fontaine says Revolution flatbeds improve fuel economy up to 3%

JASPER, Ala. -- Fontaine Trailer says its new Revolution flatbed and dropdeck trailers are delivering fuel savings of up to 3% in fleet operations.

Michelin’s new X One retread now available in Canada

LAVAL, Que. -- Michelin’s X One XDN2 pre-mold retread, introduced to the US market at the Mid-America Trucking Show last month, is now available in Canada, the company announced.