Third round of GHG emission rules unveiled by U.S. EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tighter limits on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that would apply to Model Year 2028-32 medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles. And it’s…

Canada further delays GHG standards for trailers

Canada’s federal government is once again delaying plans to apply greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) standards to trailers, in the face of challenges to companion rules in the U.S. The fourth…

Canada looks to California in research on potential trailer GHG standards

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trailer manufactures are facing increasing competitive pressure from suppliers in the U.S., Mexico and China – but it’s still unknown whether they’ll face unique emissions rules…

Canada has a role in the push for hydrogen fuel cells

The promise of hydrogen as a vehicle fuel has been discussed for decades. But a series of corporate announcements and public policy initiatives appear ready to give this power source…

Canada further delays GHG rules for new trailers

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada has for the second time delayed new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for trailers, which had originally been proposed to take hold on Jan. 1 of…

Trucks can boast cleaner emissions on 50th Earth Day, and the work continues

TORONTO, Ont. – The days of soot-belching exhaust stacks are largely behind us, and on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day there is the promise of more environmentally-friendly trucks to…

Clean energy initiatives will require future fluids

Shell’s Jason Brown stresses that electric vehicles will need to be supported by a new generation of fluids. BRYAN, Texas – Jason Brown, Shell’s global technology manager for heavy-duty diesel…

Will emission-reducing tires sacrifice traction?

TORONTO, Ont. -- Drivers fret about traction all the time. They get pretty excited even if they just perceive that a certain tread type doesn't look grippy enough. But will the next round of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts and their demands for tires with lower rolling resistance cause traction problems or compromise braking?

Trucking Alliance Says Build on U.S Environmental Regs

OTTAWA - The CTA has responded to Environment Canada's recent regulation draft on Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Balancing economic prosperity and environmental responsibility

CALGARY -- Alberta's oilsands came under fire during the Copenhagen climate change summit in December, and the industry could be under the microscope again in 2010 as Canada prepares to host G8 and G20 summits.