#MATS2014: Volvo pleased with fuel efficiency savings

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Göran Nyberg is a very satisfied business leader. As president of Volvo Trucks North American Sales, he has been seeing numbers that the company didn’t expect.

UPS buys propane trucks for US delivery fleet

ATLANTA, ga.--UPS said it will purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. The investment in propane vehicles and infrastructure is approximately $70 million, the company announced...

Daimler says “s” to aggressive growth plan for Mexico

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Canada's market share leader, Daimler, is now setting its sights on dominance of the Mexican truck market. 

Obama details Phase II plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following-up his State of the Union address in January, US President Barack Obama has detailed the changes he expects the trucking industry to adopt.

Can intermodal transportation expand beyond its niche? Find out at the Surface Transportation Summit

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Years ago, intermodal movements were only cost and service effective on freight movements of 1500 miles and up. But intermodal transportation has gone through a renaissance over the last decade and this number is now well...

Volvo to bring DME-fuelled trucks to North America in 2015

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Volvo Trucks announced today that it will offer the North American trucking industry’s first truck fuelled by dimethyl ether (DME) beginning in 2015.

Progressive Waste Solutions expanding natural gas truck fleet

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Progressive Waste Solutions announced this morning it is expanding its fleet of natural gas waste and recycling trucks.

B.C. study uses remote sensing to measure truck emissions

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- An in-depth report commissioned by Metro Vancouver has been conducted to determine how dirty - or not - the province’s truck fleet is.

Study shows emissions testing program for trucks unnecessary: BCTA

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) says a mandatory AirCare-like emissions testing program for trucks would be wasteful and unnecessary, based on the results of a recent remote sensing study of truck emissions.

Prime Inc. hopes to boost O/O profitability by adding trailer tails

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trailer tails, which extend off the rear of the trailer to improve aerodynamics, are not just being used by fleets to improve fuel mileage, they’re now also being purchased to attract owner/operators.

Cummins Emissions Solutions showcases new urea dosing system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cummins Emission Solutions is showcasing at the Mid-America Trucking Show, a new urea dosing system it says can improve performance of the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system in cold weather.

SPECIAL REPORT: Can I get a DPF Delete?

TORONTO, Ont. — As long as there have been pollution controls on engines, someone has tried to mess with them, either by removing, bypassing or modifying components. With all the…

Study finds increased adoption of fuel-efficient products by US fleets

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A study by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) shows an increased rate of adoption and improved fuel consumption by US fleets. More than 41,000 tractors and 125,000 trailers were part of the 2013 Fuel...

SPECIAL REPORT: Truck News investigation finds widespread tampering of emissions systems

TORONTO, Ont. -- An investigation by Truck News has found that engine tampering to defeat emissions controls mandated on new trucks over the past decade is widespread and easily attainable.

Environment Canada commissions report on environmental tampering

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Environment Canada has commissioned a report to determine how truckers are circumventing emissions regulations on newer model year trucks.