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Incentives Funded Projects

Round 1

  • Air Canada Ground Handling Service will receive a contribution of up to $500,000 towards the acquisition of 25 diesel electric hybrid tractors that will transport both cargo and baggage at Pearson International Airport, replacing conventional gasoline engine pickup trucks currently in use. These tractors run primarily on battery power, with the diesel engine being used as a backup to maintain the battery charge.

  • Petro-Canada will receive a contribution of up to $210,840 towards the purchase of a light railcar switcher to move railcars between the Port of Vancouver and the rail yard in Coquitlam, British Columbia. This new 150- to 200-horsepower switcher is capable of replacing an older 1,500- to 2,000-horsepower diesel locomotive, greatly reducing emissions.

  • Viterra Inc. will receive a contribution of up to $490,750 towards the purchase of an ultra low-emitting genset locomotive for on-site switching. Three smaller common industrial diesel engines replace a typical 1,500- to 2,100-horsepower locomotive engine. These smaller engines can work independently or in concert, depending on the load requirements. The smaller engines do not require the same cumbersome procedure for startup, allowing the locomotive to be shut down when not immediately needed, which reduces emissions from idling.

  • Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway Limited will receive a contribution of up to $72,146 towards the purchase of four diesel auxiliary power units (APUs). These APUs will allow locomotives to be shut down during extreme temperatures by keeping the engine oil warm and batteries charged to ensure a reliable engine startup. In addition, the units provide heating and cooling when the locomotive is not running, further reducing the need to idle the locomotives generally.

  • Goderich-Exeter Railway Co. will receive a contribution of up to $198,401 towards the purchase of 11 diesel auxiliary power units (APUs). These APUs will allow locomotives to be shut down during extreme temperatures by keeping the engine oil warm and batteries charged to ensure a reliable engine startup. In addition, the units provide heating and cooling when the locomotive is not running, further reducing the need to idle the locomotives generally.

  • Ottawa Valley-RaiLink Canada Ltd. will receive a contribution of up to $36,073 towards the purchase of two diesel auxiliary power units (APUs). These APUs will allow locomotives to be shut down during extreme temperatures by keeping the engine oil warm and batteries charged to ensure a reliable engine startup. In addition, the units provide heating and cooling when the locomotive is not running, further reducing the need to idle the locomotives generally.

  • Southern Ontario Railway-RaiLink Canada Ltd. will receive a contribution of up to $126,255 towards the purchase of seven diesel auxiliary power units (APUs). These APUs will allow locomotives to be shut down during extreme temperatures by keeping the engine oil warm and batteries charged to ensure a reliable engine startup. In addition, the units provide heating and cooling when the locomotive is not running, further reducing the need to idle the locomotives generally.

  • QNS & L Railway will receive a contribution of up to $242,722 towards the installation of three top-of-rail lubrication systems that reduce the friction force between the rail and the car wheels. The ore car located behind the locomotive will dispense Keltrack lubrication during operation. The biodegradable, friction-reducing fluid allows locomotives to pull trains with less effort, thereby generating fuel savings and also reducing lateral forces that cause wear on the rails.

  • Jeff Bryan Transport will receive a contribution of up to $323,500 towards the installation of multiple fuel-saving technologies, including auxiliary power units (APUs), speed limiters, single wide-base tires and remote satellite control of refrigeration units. The APUs will provide heating and cooling to the passenger compartment of the trucks, eliminating the need to run the truck engine while stopped for rest periods. Speed limiters will limit the top speed of the truck to 105 km/h. Reefer Trax will allow remote monitoring and control of refrigerated trailer units to allow engines to be shut off while temperature parameters are met. Single wide-base tires will provide fuel savings through lower rolling resistance.

  • Logistics Transwest will receive a contribution of up to $171,495 towards the installation of trailer skirts, "boat tails," single wide-base tires and eco-flaps on its trucks and semi-trailers. Trailer skirts and boat tails are designed to improve the aerodynamics of semi-trailers. The eco-flaps reduce road spray and fuel consumption by decreasing the wind resistance of mud flaps. Single wide-base tires reduce the total weight and reduce rolling resistance of the tractor-trailer, resulting in fuel savings.

  • Cascades Transport will receive a contribution of $303,147 towards the purchase and installation of 250 side skirts for trailers. These add-ons help redirect the air away from under the trailer, improving aerodynamic efficiency and reducing fuel consumption.

  • Travelers Transportation Services Inc. will receive a contribution of up to $97,180 towards the purchase and installation of auxiliary cooling and heating units for 20 new replacement tractors. The equipment will enable the cabs to be cooled or heated without the need to run the truck engines during rest periods. Gel packs gather cooling during the day while the tractor is running and provide cooling for the cabin when the truck stops without the need for further fuel consumption. The auxiliary heaters provide heat in the cabin for cold-weather stops.

  • Sunbury Transport Limited will receive a contribution of up to $479,400 towards the purchase and installation of auxiliary power units (APUs) on 75 class 8 tractors to reduce engine idle time. The APUs will enable the cabs to be cooled or heated without the need to run the truck engines during rest periods. The system will also provide engine block heating, accessory power and battery charging.

  • Manitoulin Transportation Inc. will receive a contribution of up to $376,695 towards the purchase and installation of 60 auxiliary power units (APUs) and sleeper climate control systems that can also be connected to an electrical outlet at the Manitoulin facilities. The APUs will enable the cabs to be cooled or heated without the need to run the truck engines during the rest periods. In addition, 15 diesel coolant heaters will be acquired to assist cold-weather starting of trucks carrying freight in the Northwest Territories.

  • Transport Magog Express (1982) Inc. will receive a contribution of up to $43,492 towards the purchase and installation of eight auxiliary power units (APUs) on eight tractor-trailer trucks. The APUs will enable the cabs to be cooled or heated without the need to run the truck engines during rest periods. The system will also provide engine block heating, accessory power and battery charging.

Date modified:
2010-02-03