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LEADERS: Bison COO Rob Penner on the fleet's experiment with natural gas

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-25
CT&L: Bison is one of the early adopters in the industry of natural gas power for its trucks. You’ve entered into a five-year agreement with Shell Canada to run 15 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractors in Alberta. How is that project...

Walmart's supercube gets warmer reception after permit conditions revised

Source: Daily News | 2012-12-03
TORONTO, Ont. -- Walmart Canada’s controversial ‘supercube’ configuration, consisting of a cabover tractor with dromedary box pulling a 60.5-ft. drop-deck semi-trailer will operate under revised permit conditions that reflect...

Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer

Source: Daily News | 2012-11-06
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Walmart Canada recently unveiled its latest transportation innovation, a 60-foot supercube trailer that allows the retailer to ship up to 30% more product than a standard 53-foot trailer.

Greener is cheaper

Source: Print Archives | 2012-06-01
Green logistics is quickly moving higher and higher on the agendas of executive board-level meetings. That’s the conclusion of Aaron Baker, the Madison NJ-based director, supply chain development for Damco USA Inc., a pioneer in the field...

When greening your fleet, focus on existing vehicles first: FedEx exec

Source: Daily News | 2012-03-14
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Greening your fleet starts with optimizing the vehicles that are in the fleet today, Russell Musgrove, managing director, global vehicles with FedEx Express explained during his keynote address at the recent Green Truck...

CTA says study supports stance that LNG incentives needed

Source: Daily News | 2011-01-07
OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says its belief that the trucking industry needs tax incentives to fully benefit from liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been supported by a new government report.

Bison set to receive 200 heated trailers for LCV operation

Source: Daily News | 2011-01-04
WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport's order of 200 new 53-ft heated trailers is set to arrive early this month. The addition of these new units will be added to Bison's existing 3,000-plus fleet of dry, heated, refrigerated and multi-temp...

Vedder Transport places order for 50 LNG-powered Petes

Source: Daily News | 2010-12-21
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Vedder Transport is the latest to get on the natural gas bandwagon, placing an order for 50 Peterbilt trucks powered by Westport's liquefied natural gas (LNG) system.

Canada Post adds first all-electric delivery van

Source: Daily News | 2010-12-21
OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada Post has taken delivery of what it claims to be the first Transit Connect Electric commercial delivery vehicle in Canada.

Robert orders 180 LNG-powered Petes

Source: Daily News | 2010-10-29
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- Robert Transport has placed an order for 180 Class 8 Peterbilt trucks fueled by natural gas.

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