Over the past two months, global energy markets have been shaped by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints. With a significant share of global crude oil moving through this narrow passage, any disruption…
Greenfield Global is best known for producing fuel ethanol but in early 2020, that same expertise fueled something different. As global demand for hand sanitizer surged, Plant Manager Brendan Bland and his team at the Johnstown facility reimagined their operations almost overnight, building new processes, packaging solutions, and logistics pathways to pivot ethanol production toward…
Canada’s canola industry has long been a driver of rural prosperity and trade, contributing more than $43 billion annually to the economy and supporting over 200,000 jobs. But recent developments, including the closure of the Chinese market and volatility in other key markets, underscore our need to diversify canola’s markets and end-uses. The good news…
The start-up of Imperial’s new renewable diesel plant in Strathcona County, Alberta is a positive step forward for cleaner fuel production in Canada. Once producing at full capacity, the plant could add about 1 billion litres of a renewable fuel that works seamlessly in today’s diesel engines to Canada’s annual supply. As of 2024, Canada…
This week, industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers are gathering in Calgary for the Clean Fuels Canada Summit to discuss how to accelerate the development of Canada’s clean fuels sector, including biofuels. With transportation fuels remaining an essential component of our economy for the foreseeable future, expanding our domestic biofuel industry is a necessary step toward reducing emissions,…
Ottawa, Nov. 5, 2024 – Today, the Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) released Powering Progress: A 2024 Update to CFA’s Driving to 2050 Vision, highlighting some of the progress we are making and the innovations that demonstrate our commitment to a low-carbon transportation future, while also outlining the multifaceted approach required to effectively achieve our 2050…
Throughout the past two months, the Canadian transportation fuels sector has demonstrated its value as well as its strength and resiliency. Our latest blog outlines how Canadian refineries are responding to this unprecedented shift in market and operating conditions
From refineries, you get a refined oil product; that’s pretty obvious. In addition to fuels, refineries produce feedstocks that are used to create lifesaving medical products, and many of the preservatives that keep food from spoiling. In fact, more than 6,000 products rely on derivatives from oil.
On a damp October morning, a man rides an all-terrain vehicle up to a gas station in Norris Arm, N.L. with two jerry cans. He fills the vehicle and the containers with gas and brazenly drives away without paying. Fortunately, this station is outfitted with video surveillance, which will help law enforcement with investigations.
Take heart, frustrated motorist, your worst traffic problems may soon be a distant memory thanks to road design and tech. In the meantime, take a live look at one of Canada’s most congested traffic spots Highway 401 and 427 in Toronto. Is it bad? If you’re watching during rush hour, you’re probably witnessing a lot of stopped cars.
The snow and ice in this part of the world can be beautiful, but it can also challenge drivers. In some places in Canada, the snow was flying early. For the rest, we’re getting ahead of the chill and passing along some information and tips about winter driving, from the fuel we use to the tires we drive on.
Among the many myths about millennials is the idea that they’re not drivers. Well, that’s not quite true. Data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants shows a rise in the number of Canadians aged 16 to 34 who are obtaining driver’s licenses.
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