Navistar to offer ISL G natural gas engine in TranStar, WorkStar

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Navistar International and Cummins Westport have announced a supply deal that will see the ISL G natural gas engine offered in International TranStar and WorkStar trucks.

Navistar partnership with Clean Energy takes sting out of cost of NG-powered trucks

LISLE, Ill. -- Two of the biggest barriers to transitioning the long-haul trucking industry to inexpensive natural gas - the cost of the equipment and availability of the fuel - have been addressed through a new partnership between truck maker...

UPDATE: First waste heat recovery-powered APU set to hit the road

BOLTON, Ont. -- A Canadian-designed auxiliary power unit (APU) powered solely by waste heat generated by the truck's diesel engine is now entering Phase 1 of its on-road validation process.

Towards cleaner diesels

The legislative efforts on both sides of the border to control tailpipe emissions on heavy duty vehicles is something all maintenance managers have had to become familiar with over the past few years. Given the impact of such legislation,...

US Secretary of Energy to speak at Green Truck Summit

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- US Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu will be the keynote speaker at the Green Truck Summit here March 5.

Chiquita seeks to clarify stance on ‘tar sand’ oil

TORONTO, Ont. -- Chiquita Brands has told the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) it never demanded its transportation suppliers to stop using fuel derived from the Canadian oil sands, even as its environmental partner ForestEthics wages a PR war...

Chiquita Brands tells truckers not to use fuel from Canadian tar sands

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Chiquita Brands International has told the transporters of its food products that they should not be using fuel sourced from Canada's tar sands.

Work Truck Show to feature ‘green’ truck test drive

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- The 2012 Work Truck Show will be giving attendees direct access to 21 environmentally friendly vehicles during its Green Truck Ride-and-Drive. Equipment demonstrations of electric PTOs and similar technologies will...

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...

Waste not

BOLTON, Ont. - As engine manufacturers look to improve the efficiency of their products to comply with impending fuel economy standards, one of the obvious advancements to explore is waste heat recovery; harnessing wasted energy produced by the...

Alberta energy rebate program coming to a close Dec. 31

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Alberta truckers have until the end of 2011 to apply for energy efficiency rebates as part of the province's Trucks of Tomorrow program. In the past year, the commercial vehicle incentive program has resulted in an estimated...

Aerofficient opens Canadian subsidiary; lands major Canadian fleet

WINDSOR, Ont. -- New trailer side skirt manufacturer Aerofficient has announced it is opening a Canadian subsidiary in Windsor. The company has also landed a major Canadian customer.

Save now, pay us later: FCCC, Enova to offer electric vehicles with no initial up-charge

GAFFNEY, S.C. - Fleets looking to deploy environmentally-friendly electric delivery vehicles in their fleet can now do so without the substantial up-front cost, thanks to a new program from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) and Enova.

US food distributor saves $85K by using shorepower to run TRUs

DENVER, Col. -- A US specialty food company says it is saving about $85,000 a year in fuel costs by using shorepower to run reefer units at its distribution centre.

Aero trailer takes to the track at Energotest

BLAINVILLE, Que. – The Transport Canada test track in Blainville, Que. looked like a truck stop this September, with at least 25 tractors and trailers in various stages of undress and readiness alongside the high-speed track and several...