DME, natural gas among the most promising future fuels

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- For Chuck Diehl, fleet manager with Smith Dairy, the fuel of the future is natural gas. His company is transitioning its truck fleet to natural gas and has recently opened its first CNG retail station.

Canada to align GHG regs with the US

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent visited Bison Transport's Mississauga terminal today, to announce that Canada will adopt the US greenhouse gas emissions standards for model years 2014-2018 heavy trucks.

Western provinces harmonize LCV regs

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The four westernmost provinces in Canada have harmonized rules relating to the operation of long combination vehicles (LCVs).

First Bison Transport LNG tractor hits the road in Calgary on Friday

CALGARY, Alta. –  The first of 15 BisonTransport  LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) tractors will roll out of its Calgary terminal Friday morning, a development the company believes marks “a turning point in creating...

Pilot project will measure effectiveness of FAST lanes at Blue Water Bridge

SARNIA, Ont. -- A six-month pilot project at the Blue Water Bridge will measure the time savings for truckers using dedicated FAST lanes.

Walmart’s supercube gets warmer reception after permit conditions revised

TORONTO, Ont. -- Walmart Canada’s controversial ‘supercube’ configuration, consisting of a cabover tractor with dromedary box pulling a 60.5-ft. drop-deck semi-trailer will operate under revised permit conditions that reflect...

Chicago to electrify trash truck fleet

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The city of Chicago will deploy the heaviest electric trucks in the US, as it deploys 20 Class 8 electric vehicle refuse trucks.

OPINION: How Walmart’s ‘supercube’ trailer fails the environment

TORONTO, Ont. -- A new tractor-trailer configuration developed by Walmart, which increases the cubic capacity of the trailer by 30%, requiring fewer truck trips to deliver the same amount of product, could in fact be much worse for the...

Navistar makes Newsweek’s list of top 100 eco-friendly US companies

LISLE, Ill. -- For the second year in a row, Navistar has been ranked in the top 100 in Newsweek’s Green Rankings report on the most eco-friendly US companies. The report also rated Navistar as one of the nation’s top 10 companies...

Vedder Transport president wins global natural gas award

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Fred Zweep, president of Vedder Transportation Group, has won an international award for his company’s implementation of natural gas trucks into its fleet.

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison to add 15 LNG tractors in Alberta

CALGARY, Alta. -- Bison Transport has announced it will deploy 15 natural gas-powered tractors in Alberta.

Alberta to allow LCVs on Hwy. 43 after freeze-up

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Alberta fleets will be permitted to run long combination vehicles (LCVs) along Hwy. 43 after freeze-up this year, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has announced.

Navistar finalizes supply agreement with Cummins

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced it has finalized its supply agreement with Cummins, to offer the ISX 15 in International ProStar, PayStar and 9900 models.

Boat tails one step closer to reality

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is lauding a proposal by the federal government that could pave the way for the use of full-size trailer tails in Canada.

Navistar SCR MaxxForce 13L power to be ready by April

LAS VEGAS, Nev. –  Navistar International is looking to have its Lonestar ready for sale with SCR-MaxxForce 13 power this April.