Equipment Canadian companies collaborate to roll out cool electric project June 23, 2022 The first all-electric refrigerated commercial Class 6 truck in Canada has been servicing customers in British Columbia for the past three weeks. Four Canadian companies – Cold Star Solutions from…
Transportation Vancouver port’s aging truck ban a ‘farce’, says Unifor June 23, 2022 One of Canada’s largest unions is opposing the Port of Vancouver’s plan to ban trucks more than 12 years old from serving the facilities. “The program is a farce. Not…
Transportation Alberta extends diesel tax relief until September June 23, 2022 Alberta will continue to offer provincial fuel tax relief for at least another three months, saving drivers 13 cents on every liter of diesel they buy. “We’re pleased to extend…
Business Management Volvo sees electric vehicles as opportunity to accelerate growth June 22, 2022 The higher value of electric trucks and machines will accelerate Volvo Group’s growth, the company said during its Capital Markets Day in Sweden June 22. The company said electric trucks…
Equipment Hydrogen-powered equipment deployed at Montreal port June 17, 2022 Quebec Stevedoring Company (QSL) has taken delivery of two hydrogen-powered equipment prototypes, including a terminal tractor, which are being deployed at the Port of Montreal. They were supplied by European…
Equipment Vancouver port to require post-2006 trucks beginning Sept. 15 June 15, 2022 The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced it will ban any container trucks with model years older than 2006, in a bid to improve air quality. The change is effective…
Equipment Canada Post promises to electrify 14,000-vehicle fleet June 9, 2022 Canada Post announced it will electrify its entire fleet of 14,000 vehicles by 2040 as part of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It will spend $1…
Equipment Labor shortage, phasing out of fossil fuels to shape industry over next decade June 8, 2022 A poll of Canadian trucking executives conducted by Nanos for the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) suggests the phasing out of fossil fuels and the labor shortage will dominate trucking over…
Human Resources CharIN names EV advocate Myers as executive director June 1, 2022 Erika Myers, an electric vehicle advocate, has been selected as the first executive director of the Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN). CharIN is a global association dedicated to accelerating…
Equipment Truck and engine manufacturers suing CARB for lead time in emissions changes May 31, 2022 The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) is suing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in a bid to secure at least four model years of lead time before new…
Equipment Propane offers perks in truck emissions battle May 17, 2022 In the race to slash truck emissions, Tucker Perkins wants the trucking industry and regulators to look beyond exhaust stacks alone. Using a “well-to-wheels” analysis that considers how energy is…
Sustainability Many options being explored to eliminate TRU emissions May 17, 2022 Smaller engines that power transportation refrigeration units (TRUs) will not escape scrutiny as the trucking industry faces the broader challenge of decarbonizing commercial vehicles. In fact, there are already aggressive…
Equipment Cascades, PIT Group testing electric shunt truck May 16, 2022 The perfect vehicle for making an electric shift may be in the backyards of trucking companies and distribution centers. Shunt trucks run in a closed loop and their operations are…
Equipment Canadian-made tech plants flag at ACT Expo May 13, 2022 California is clearly ground zero in the race to develop zero-emission vehicles, thanks to aggressive emissions rules and sales targets established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). But several…
Equipment OEM leaders facing zero-emissions challenge head-on May 13, 2022 Facing a monumental task of transitioning the transport industry to zero emissions on a tight timeline, you could forgive the leaders of truck and engine maker for being discouraged —…
