The adoption of zero emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and the development of these technologies is accelerating with transportation companies beginning to integrate zero emission vehicles into their fleets as replacements (or additions to) diesel…
Transportation
Roads; PIT (energy/fuel); Infrastructure
Between 2017 and 2021, shoulder injuries arising from forestry workers securing log loads on trucks cost WorkSafeBC and the British Columbia forest industry more than $4.6 million. These claims were related to throwing, removing, cinching,…
An innovative solution to enhance economic efficiency of projects in Northern Québec Montréal (Québec) – July 18, 2023 –FPInnovations, a private not-for-profit organization specializing in the creation of solutions that support the global competitiveness of…
Jade Road is a haul road that intersects Highway 105 about 12 km north of Ear Falls, Ontario. Built and used over 60 years ago, the road was later de-activated. Plans to put it back into service…
Montreal, Québec – July 5, 2023 – FPInnovations, a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector, today announced that it has achieved very promising results in terms…
Following recommendations from FPInnovations, a recent change in allowable gross vehicle weight (AGVW) through a pilot program for two log truck configurations in Newfoundland and Labrador is underway. The pilot program configurations include an 8-axle…
SmartDriver for Forestry Trucks has moved to a new host website. Same great content, but now located with Natural Resources Canada’s other commercial driver training programs, such as SmartDriver for Highway Trucking. Click here to…
The price of diesel fuel has risen dramatically in the last few months. As a result, FPInnovations has received numerous inquiries from its members regarding the fuel surcharges they pay their contractors. As the fuel…
Research Information Sharing and Feedback (RISF) activities are offered to FPInnovations’ members to highlight results and solutions from recent research projects. They also present an opportunity to provide feedback on continuing projects to maximize value…
