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Freight Technology Incentives - Funded Projects

Here is a list and brief description of these projects:

Round 1

• Petro-Canada received $170,401 for the purchase of a light railcar switcher. The switcher moves railcars between the Port of Vancouver and the rail yard in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The project resulted in a 98% reduction in GHG emission (which represents 93.6 tonnes per year for each unit). Petro-Canada estimates the payback period at 15 months. To learn more on this project, please consult the case study.

• Viterra Inc.: Coming soon.

• Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway Limited: Coming soon.

• Goderich-Exeter Railway Co.: Coming soon.

• Ottawa Valley-RaiLink Canada Ltd.: Coming soon.

• Southern Ontario Railway-RaiLink Canada Ltd.: Coming soon.

• QNS & L Railway received a contribution of $237,439 towards the installation of top-of-rail lubrication systems. These systems reduce friction allowing locomotives to pull trains with less effort and reducing lateral forces. Transport Canada does not yet have the final results of this project.

• Logistics Trans-West received $ 171,491 for the installation of trailer skirts, single wide-base tires and eco-flaps on its trucks and semi-trailers. Trailer skirts 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 resulting in fuel savings. The project resulted in a reduction of 2.4% of the GHG emissions for the skirts, 2.66% for the tires and 0.42% for the eco-flaps, for a total of 5.5% (which represents 521 tonnes per year for 174 units). Logistics Transwest estimates the payback period at 15 months.

• Cascades Transport received $ 283,451 for the purchase of 242 side skirts for trailers. These add-ons help redirect the air away from under the trailer, improving aerodynamic efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. The project resulted in a 5.26% reduction in GHG emission (which represents 506 tonnes per year for its entire fleet for an estimated distance of 11,200,000 km travelled). Cascades estimates the payback period at 29 months. To learn more on this project, please consult the case study.

• Sunbury Transport Limited received a contribution of $314,670 towards the purchase of 62 auxiliary power units (APUs) on class 8 tractors to reduce engine idle time. The APU enables the cab to be cooled or heated without the need to run the main engines during rest periods. The system also provides engine block heating, accessory power and battery charging. The project resulted in a reduction of 154 tonnes of GHG per year for the 62 units (2.5 tonnes per unit). Sunbury estimates the payback period at 5 years.

• Transport Magog Express (1982) Inc. received a contribution of $38,754 towards the purchase of 8 auxiliary power units (APUs) on class 8 tractors to reduce engine idle time. The APU enables the cab to be cooled or heated without the need to run the main engines during rest periods. The system also provides engine block heating, accessory power and battery charging. The project resulted in a reduction of 49 tonnes of GHG per year for the 8 units (6.1 tonnes per unit). Transport Magog estimates the payback period at 39 months.

Round 2

• Air North Partnership has received $67,743 to replace 6 propane powered baggage tractors and belt loaders with electric powered units and the necessary support infrastructure. The project resulted in a saving of 51,872 L of propane, which represents a reduction of 77,202 tonnes of GHG emissions (12,867 tonnes per unit). Air North Partnership estimates the payback period for this technology at 18 months.

• Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership received a $ 496,500 contribution towards the purchase of a new genset locomotive. This locomotive is equipped with two smaller diesel engines which can be used individually or in tandem depending on the load requirements. Transport Canada does not yet have the final results of this project.

• Empire Stevedoring has received a $500,000 contribution towards the purchase two container handling cranes. The cranes employs “power on demand” technology that automatically adjust engine speed based on the operation being accomplished, preventing operators from unnecessarily increasing engine speed which results in reduced fuel consumption. The project resulted in a 43% reduction of GHG emissions (36.2 tonnes per year for each unit). Empire Stevedoring estimates the payback period at 10.5 years.

• S&M Trucking Limited received $90,250 for the purchase of 15 Auxiliary Idle Reduction and Temperature Management Systems. These systems provide truck engine preheating, battery charging, truck cab sleeper compartment climate control and electric power. The project resulted in a 2.7% reduction in GHG emissions (representing 13.5 tonnes per year for each unit). S&M Trucking estimates the payback period at 29 months.

• Siemens Transport Group Inc. received a contribution of $106,005 to purchase 150 Auxiliary Fuel Operated Heaters. These units are efficient space heaters that heat the cab of the truck without idling the main truck engine. The project resulted in a reduction of 1,747 tonnes of GHG emissions per year for the 150 units. Siemens estimates the payback period at 5 months.

• R & G Transport Ltd received a contribution of $95,477 for the purchase of 20 Auxiliary Power Units with sleeper climate control for trucks. These units combine a diesel powered generator set and an electric HVAC system to provide reliable all-night comfort for the driver. The project resulted in a reduction of 295 tonnes of GHG per year for the 20 units. R&G Transport estimates the payback period at 23 months.

• Northern Thunderbird Air: Coming soon.

• Purolator Courier Ltd.: Coming soon.

• Seaboard Liquid Carrier Ltd.: Coming soon.

• Transport Transbo Inc.: Coming soon.

• Vancouver International Airport Authority: Coming soon.

• WestCan Bulk Transport Inc.: Coming soon.

• SLH Transportation Inc: Coming soon.

Date modified:

2011-11-02

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