Equipment Trailer GHG rules delayed at least one more year April 3, 2023 Canada’s federal government is suspending proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for trailers by up to one additional year, while a U.S. proposal on which those standards are based remains…
Equipment NRCan funding available for fuel-saving equipment December 13, 2022 Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is now accepting applicants for funding available to the trucking industry to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). Stream 1 of the Green Freight…
Equipment Canada’s first natural gas-electric hybrid to be demonstrated June 17, 2020 AYR, Ont. – Hiller Truck Tech has taken delivery of the first natural gas-electric hybrid Class 8 tractor, which it plans to demonstrate June 18-19. The 2015 Freightliner Cascadia has…
Mgmt Best Practices Manitoba launches trucking efficiency program March 6, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Applications are now being accepted for Manitoba’s Efficient Trucking Program. The program looks at proposals that will provide rebates for eligible applicants that support retrofits in the…
Transportation Conference Board looks for GHG cuts May 25, 2018 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…
Transportation Trucking falling short of GHG targets May 2, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Evolving trucks are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but the Conference Board of Canada believes the industry will still fall short of a 2030 target to reduce emissions…
Sustainability Report recaps a year of carbon taxation in Ontario January 30, 2018 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…
Regulations EPA to revisit aspects of GHG Phase 2 regs; industry voices concerns August 18, 2017 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…
Equipment CTA mostly satisfied with Canada’s proposed greenhouse gas regs March 17, 2017 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…
Equipment Concerns remain about GHG Phase 2, Provencher tells PMTC June 16, 2016 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…
Equipment Phase 2 GHG regs a work in progress September 23, 2015 ORLANDO, Fla. — Time is running out to comment on the joint EPA/NHTSA greenhouse gas Phase 2 regulations, which were proposed in June and set to go into effect on…
Sustainability Volvo supports GHG regs, but still prefers complete vehicle standard June 22, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group announced today it is committed to working with the EPA and NHTSA to meet Phase 2 greenhouse gas regulations, but it will continue to push…
