Feds help N.B. carriers reduce GHGs
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The federal government is spending over $200,000 to help three New Brunswick transport companies lower their fuel costs and reduce GHG emissions from their heavy-duty vehicle fleets.
Over $7,000 was provided to Professional Carriers Inc. to complete a fleet energy assessment of 48 vehicles, which outlined the fuel saving retrofits options available to green their operation. Shoreland Transport Inc. received $100,000 and Day & Ross Inc. $94,000 to implement recommendations from their assessments.
“As an organization, we’re proud to adopt cutting-edge technologies that reduce our environmental impact, and we’re very appreciative of our partnership with Natural Resources Canada,” said Bill Doherty CEO of Day & Ross.
“Their funding has enabled us to explore new possibilities for sustainable transportation solutions and make real changes that will contribute to a healthier planet. This initiative is part of our long-term plan to reduce our CO2 emissions, which includes our investment in electric vehicles and solar solutions for our facilities.”
Together, the three companies have made energy efficiency retrofits to over 200 vehicles and provided fuel-efficiency training for more than 320 drivers. These collective measures will help save an estimated 1,200 tonnes of GHG emissions annually while making the companies more competitive through fuel savings.
Federal funding for these projects is provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Green Freight Assessment Program, which is investing $3.4 million to help companies make data-driven investment decisions to reduce their emissions and fuel costs. The program was launched in 2018 with a four-year mandate.
Companies can receive up to $10,000 for a third party fleet energy assessment that provides tailored recommendations. Implementation project under the GFAP are eligible for contributions up to $100,000.
To date completed assessment projects have contributed to the review and analysis of over 6,000 medium and heavy duty vehicles. The resulting implementation projects have funded over 2,700 retrofits.
These retrofits include the installation of fuel-reducing equipment such as:
- Auxiliary Power Units
- Auxiliary Bunk Heaters
- Side Skirts
- Boat Tails
- Aerodynamic Mud Flaps
- Low Rolling Resistant Tires
- Training for over 300 drivers to ensure new equipment is properly used and well maintained.
In addition to truck retrofits, GFAP has supported the purchase of 14 compressed natural gas heavy-duty vehicles, helping to reduce the investment risk for companies interested in new lower-carbon options.
Lowering the emissions from Canada’s transportation sector is a key part of Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
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