Justin Trudeau’s July jet travel also emitted roughly 85.8 tonnes of greenhouse gases into the earth’s atmosphere. The yearly Canadian average is 4.1 tonnes Prime
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Category: Environment
Feds Announce New Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced today the Government of Canada will be introducing a medium-and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (iMHZEV) incentive program, which will provide approximately 50%
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Canada’s drive for zero-emission trucks will hinge on financial support
There is no shortage of pledges to reduce vehicle emissions these days. Corporations are enshrining targets in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) statements. Governments are
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MTO Announces Transition to DriveON Digital Safety & Emissions Inspection Program for HD Diesel Vehicles in April
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has announced the introduction and transition to DriveON, a new digital vehicle safety and emissions inspection program that will begin
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Truck World to showcase green truck tech
Truck World, Canada’s national truck show, will shine a special spotlight on technology that can leave fleets and owner-operators seeing green. The show’s Greener Solutions
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Could natural gas be the answer to decarbonizing trucking?
With all the buzz surrounding battery-electric and hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric trucks as the best ways to slash transport emissions, natural gas is once again emerging as a
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Cummins acquires half of Momentum Fuel Technologies
DALLAS — Cummins Inc. and Rush Enterprises, Inc. have announced closure on Cummins’ acquisition of 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush. The
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Work begins on Canada’s next truck emissions standards and targets
Work on Canada’s next round of vehicle emissions standards is now officially underway, with a related discussion paper formally launched by Environment and Climate Change
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City of Hamilton Declines Update to Truck Route Master Plan; Further Consultations to be Conducted
Hamilton City Council has declined to endorse proposed changes to the city’s revised truck route master plan which will now undergo further study and consultation
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Rising gas prices, uncertain future for fossil fuels driving Canada’s trucking industry to electric alternatives
In the midst of global conversations about climate change and renewable resources, heavy-duty freight transportation — a major user of fossil fuels in Canada —
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