Industry News - January, 2020 - Page 4 of 4

Electric Trucks 2020-2030

IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr David Wyatt has recently published a report update “Electric Truck 2020-2030”, focusing on electrification in the medium and heavy-duty truck markets, providing a comprehensive set of market forecasts.

Along with the rest of the automotive sector, the medium and heavy-duty truck market is evolving. Governments around the world, recognising the potentially catastrophic repercussions of unfettered climate change and witnessing the detrimental impact on human health from vehicle exhaust pollutant emissions in urban environments, are taking decisive action, that will, in the coming decades, drive vehicle manufacturers to zero on-road exhaust emission powertrain solutions. Consequently, the days of the fossil fuel-powered combustion engine are numbered.

In the face of tightening CO2 emission legislation for new trucks, that will be difficult to meet in the relatively near future with a fossil fuel combustion engine, and increasing pressure to limit peoples exposure to hazardous air pollutants in city centres, that are in large part the result of on-road transportation, a much cleaner source of power is required for future medium and heavy-duty trucks. This need is compounded by increasing demand for freight delivery as the retail industry grows its online sales platforms and people gradually abandon private car ownership for mobility as a service (Maas) platforms.

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Jan 6, 2020 - 6 years ago
Construction Started On Sturgeon Terminal

Cando Rail Services has started construction of the Cando Sturgeon Terminal in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Phase 1 of the terminal will provide additional rail capacity to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland and utilize a loop-track system to enable storage of up to 1900 railcars. Early works and site mobilization have begun with completion expected in 2020.

The new terminal will offer services seven days per week for railcar staging and storage, including unit-train storage capability, for short or long-term, loaded or empty railcars. Additional value-added services include railcar switching, air testing, railcar repair and cleaning, transloading, material handling, inventory management, car stenciling, placard replacement, AEI tags, DG inspections and graffiti touch-ups.

This investment marks a major milestone for Cando Rail Services, Sturgeon County and Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. The majority of the value-added products produced in the Heartland, Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region, are shipped to national and global consumers by rail. Cando’s investment will increase market access and allow industrial facilities in the Heartland to concentrate on their core business, while partnering with Cando to access increased transportation and logistics solutions. World-class rail infrastructure will further enhance the competitiveness of Sturgeon County and Alberta’s Industrial Heartland for petrochemical, downstream energy and heavy industrial investment.

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Jan 3, 2020 - 6 years ago