Keyword
emissions
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Research points to hydrogen electric trucks as best option for the future
CALGARY, Alta. – A research group from the University of Calgary believes the future of freight in Alberta will be heavily reliant on the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. With growing concerns over the environmental impact of greenhouse…
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Canada finalizes Phase 2 of GHG rules
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada is officially rolling out the second phase of rules to control greenhouse gases from heavy vehicles – largely aligning with rules that were introduced last year in the U.S. But some allowances have been made for…
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Conference Board looks for GHG cuts
OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report by the Conference Board of Canada is recommending several changes to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from trucks – including an actual cut in truck travel. The recommendations come at a time when freight…
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CTA wants crackdown on emissions tampering
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on governments to help fight those who tamper with emissions controls on trucks. While most fleets have complied with ever-tighter emissions standards – and their related costs – other operators…
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Report recaps a year of carbon taxation in Ontario
TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner said the first year of Ontario’s carbon cap-and-trade system went well, but that more needs to be done. “A price on carbon pollution is a crucial tool we need to slow climate change,” said…
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Nett Technologies to move into larger facility
MISSISAUGA, Ont. – Nett Technologies, a Canadian manufacturer of emissions control systems, has announced it’s moving into a larger facility Dec. 15. The company will move into an 87,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing space, doubling the size of its current location. It…
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MTA working with new government on issues facing industry
WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) says it has the ear of its new government, however, challenges remain while the provincial Progressive Conservative Party settles into its leadership role. In office since April of 2016 after ending the…
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EPA to revisit aspects of GHG Phase 2 regs; industry voices concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. EPA has announced it will revisit provisions to Phase 2 of greenhouse gas rules for heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and engines. It says it is responding to concerns raised stakeholders in the trailer and glider industries.…
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CTA mostly satisfied with Canada’s proposed greenhouse gas regs
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is satisfied that Canada’s proposed greenhouse gas regulations for heavy trucks adequately reflect the unique operating conditions in this country. While the Phase 2 regulations closely mirror those in the US, the…
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Catching up to the ever-evolving technology game
Panel discusses the changing landscape of the trucking industry at Omnitracs Outlook 2017
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Nikola Motor pulls wraps off zero-emissions truck
Trevor Milton, through Nikola, wants to change the face of trucking and put drivers back in the driving seat where they can control their fate, not just the truck
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New environmental standards in effect for trucks servicing Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said environmental requirements for container trucks serving the Port of Vancouver will have an immediate impact on air quality and public health in B.C.’s Lower Mainland. Starting Aug. 1, the roughly 1,750…
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Concerns remain about GHG Phase 2, Provencher tells PMTC
KING CITY, Ont. — Legitimate concerns continue to linger in advance of phase two of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions standards being rolled out by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Those concerns…
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Cummins announces GHG17 engine certification
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins announced today it has received GHG17 certification and will offer engines in 2017 that will be 2.5-7.5% more fuel-efficient than the 2013 ISX15. The company’s entire diesel and natural gas engine line has been approved by…
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Truck demand to remain strong in 2016, DTNA’s Daum predicts
The biggest contributor to GHG emissions, congestion, can’t be controlled by truck OEMs
