Study highlights a decarbonization map for MHDVs in Lower Mainland

Class 8 trucks account for nearly 80% of all energy consumed by medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, despite representing about 60% of the region’s fleet, according to…

Government funding propels decarbonization of freight

Claude Guay, parliamentary secretary to the minister of energy and natural resources, announced more than $25 million for 33 projects aimed at improving electric vehicle (EV) charging availability, decarbonizing freight transportation and…

Seven trucking decarbonization projects receive NRCan funding

The federal government is investing more than $21 million in clean technology projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks (MHDV) across Canada. On July…

ACT Expo is a wrap: Photo gallery

The 2025 ACT Expo wrapped up after four dynamic days at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California. It attracted more than 11,500 attendees, including more than 2,200 registered fleets, nearly…

ZEVs not yet ready to replace diesel in Class 8 long haul: report

Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) like battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are starting to make their way into Canada’s Class 8 long-haul sector, but they’re not…

SwRI joint industry project targets heavy-duty hydrogen refueling infrastructure growth

The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced a joint industry project (JIP) to help spur the growth and innovation of fueling technologies and infrastructure for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles. SwRI’s H2HD Refuel…

NACFE report highlights challenges, benefits on path to decarbonizing reefers

A new report has laid out the challenges that lie along the path of decarbonizing the transport of temperature-controlled freight. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) said there…

The road to zero-emission transport will be bumpy, panelists agree

Even the most enthusiastic advocates for decarbonizing the trucking industry acknowledged there are many challenges in doing so. “We believe long-term, in the future goods will be moved using Class…

Diesel Tech Industries, Creative Truck Performance team up to tackle decarbonization

Diesel Tech Industries (DTI) and Creative Truck Performance (CTP) announced a partnership aimed at advancing the decarbonization efforts within the Class 8 fleets of Saskatchewan. The collaboration introduces DTI’s Guardian…

Sustainable tires growing like weeds, particularly dandelions

Dandelions. Rice husks. Soybean oil. Sounds like the trappings of an entrée at a fancy vegan restaurant. But these are some of the ingredients that will likely go into future…