Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley recently painted a picture of the trucking life in Canada to an American audience, explaining that despite many similarities, the two industries are still…
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Two-truck platoons have the potential to reduce fuel consumption by about 4%, averaged across both vehicles, according to a report by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). As…
NACFE: Double Truck Platoon Can Reduce Fuel Consumption by 4-10% Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) says due to lower fuel prices, the trucking industry’s operational costs declined in 2015. And, for the first time, driver costs represent a higher…
Labour Costs Surpass Fuel Costs, says ATRI Read more...
Budget 2016 removed the generation of electricity exemption for diesel fuel used in or by a vehicle, including a conveyance attached to the vehicle, of any mode of transportation. This…
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Daimler Trucks North America’s director of compliance and regulatory affairs said signaled optimism over the upcoming EPA Phase 2 GHG rules and praised the long lead time and “flexibility” built…
OEM: Flexibility Key to EPA Phase 2 Emissions Rule Read more...
New trucks that are equipped with older engines and drivetrain component, commonly known as glider kits, will for the most part be outlawed by 2021 as part of EPA’s federal…
Phase 2 GHG Rule Curtails Glider Kits for Newer Trucks Read more...
Seventeen green-conscious fleets across the U.S. and Canada – operating more than 62,000 combined tractors and 217,000 trailers – save more fuel than the national average, reporting a 3-percent jump…
NACFE: Investing in Fuel-Efficient Tech Saves Fleets $ Read more...
One emissions-cutting solution cited in the U.S. EPA’s Phase 2 Truck GHG rules officially released last week is to promote aluminum components including wheels and extrusions to be part of…
Phase 2 GHG Rule Could Usher More Aluminum, Lighter-Weight Parts Read more...
The US federal government has finalized its heavy truck GHG Phase 2 rule, which introduces tougher emission standards for heavy trucks and engines as well as establishes the first set…
Canadian GHG Process to Ramp Up As Official Phase II Rule Released in US Read more...
