Equipment Hyliion forms Hypertruck Innovation Council April 7, 2021 Hyliion has announced the formation of a Hypertruck Innovation Council, made up of fleets that will be the first to operate the Hypertruck ERX, providing direct feedback to the company.
Equipment DTNA begins taking orders for electric trucks April 6, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is now taking orders for its Freightliner eCascadia and eM2. “From reveal of proof of concept in 2018, to a demonstration fleet that’s in the…
Infrastructure Three CNG stations coming to Trans-Canada Highway in Northern Ontario April 1, 2021 The federal government will invest $3 million in Envoy Energy to install three natural gas stations in Northern Ontario, announced Marc Serre, parliamentary secretary to Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister…
Sustainability Two Canadian fleets to participate in Run on Less Electric March 31, 2021 Two Canadian fleets will be participating in the North America Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less Electric demonstration this fall. Purolator will take part with its Motiv-powered Ford…
Equipment Quebec dealer electrifies Western Star mine truck March 31, 2021 Since CBC Eastern Townships reported on his all-electric mining truck in mid-March, Jean-Marc Tardif has been overwhelmed with requests for information on his unique project. The president of Tardif Diesel,…
Equipment Purolator deploys electric trucks, cargo bikes in Vancouver March 29, 2021 Purolator has deployed electric delivery trucks and cargo bikes in Vancouver, claiming to be the first national courier to deploy fully electric delivery vehicles. The 18-foot delivery trucks are Ford…
Sustainability Supreme Court backs federal carbon tax March 25, 2021 The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Canada’s national carbon pricing is constitutional, dealing a blow to several provinces that had mounted a challenge against the so-called “carbon tax”.
Sustainability Tico partners with Cummins, Volvo Penta on electric terminal tractor March 25, 2021 Terminal tractor manufacturer Tico has partnered with Volvo Penta and Cummins to bring an electric terminal truck to the North American market. “Tico has a proven record of being on…
Sustainability Pursuing a zero-emissions future March 25, 2021 Shell has an ambitious plan to become a zero-emissions energy business by 2050. Selda Gunsel, vice-president of global commercial fuels technologies with Shell Lubricants outlined the roadmap to that eventuality…
Equipment Lion Electric lands largest order with Pride Group March 25, 2021 Pride Group Enterprises has placed an order for 100 trucks from Lion Electric, representing the OEM’s largest ever truck order. The Lion6 and Lion8 trucks will be delivered this year…
Equipment Volvo VNR Electric qualifies for incentives in B.C., Quebec March 18, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America says its commercially available VNR Electric qualifies for incentives across North America, including in B.C. and Quebec. “Funding and incentives are an important part of the…
Business Management Lion Electric partners with Geotab to develop LionBeat telematics March 18, 2021 Lion Electric announced it has worked with Geotab to develop LionBeat Advanced EV Telematics, a telematics suite aimed at optimizing all aspects of electric fleet operations. The LionBeat system is…
Equipment Carbon pricing to cost Canadian truckers $538 million in 2021, CTA says March 17, 2021 Canada’s largest trucking association continues to push against carbon pricing, citing a lack of “meaningful environmental changes” that result. In letters to multiple ministers, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has…
Equipment Government support needed to eliminate transport emissions: Cummins March 16, 2021 The government has a role to play in paving the way to zero-emissions transportation and ensuring the U.S. is a global leader in hydrogen fuel cell technologies. That was a…
Equipment Lion Electric to build battery plant in Quebec March 15, 2021 Lion Electric announced it will build a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Quebec. The exact location hasn’t yet been announced, but the company says it will break ground…
