Rolf Lockwood

AeroFin XL Tail Device

Wabash National expands trailer aerodynamics portfolio with AeroFin XL tail device, verified to new EPA SmartWay Elite category

Portable Under-Vehicle Lighting

Stertil-Koni introduces the Palm Light, a portable high-intensity LED lighting system with multi-position magnetic base

Synthetic Air-Tool Oil

From Amsoil comes a new synthetic air-tool oil specially formulated to provide exceptional lubricity for pneumatic equipment

Top 3 Product Highlights of 2015

TORONTO, ON — Trucking has never, ever bored me, least of all its various technologies. Through nearly four decades of covering it as a journalist — writing this newsletter for…

Peterbilt No-Idle SmartAir System

Pete has enhanced its SmartAir no-idle system with new auto-start technology that helps keep main and auxiliary batteries charged

Ridewell’s Steerable Trailer Axle

The RSS-233T is a fully integrated, self-steering, liftable axle/suspension system targeting the Canadian trailer market, by offering what Ridewell calls "the lightest weight with the highest performance."

XL 80 Slider Trailer

XL Specialized Trailers offers the new XL 80 Slider (slide axle), a two-axle trailer rated at 80,000 lb overall and 50,000 lb in 10-ft concentrated

LED Stop-Tail-Turn Lamps

Phillips Industries has released the "next generation" Permalite XT 4.0-in. round stop-tail-turn lights with patented Boardfee technology using 9 diodes for brighter illumination

SmartTruck Unveils Fairing

SmartTruck recently introduced its LeadEdge top fairing for trailers, designed to manage the disruptive airflow in the gap between cab and trailer or between trailer pairs

FusoFirst Support Program

Mitsubishi Fuso has launched the FusoFirst product support program, aimed at providing full-service customer support for owners and operators of its medium-duty trucks

AutoSock Available in Canada

The patented textile tire covers made by Norway's AutoSock AS are finally offered in Canada, replacing chains for class 3-8 medium- and heavy-duty trucks

Mitchell 1 Update

Mitchell 1 updates web-based truck repair information software with model-year 2015 data

Clean Burn Radiant Heater

The SunFire100 from Clean Burn is a portable radiant heater producing 135,000 BTU/HR on low and 154,000 BTU/HR on high, burning not waste oil but diesel and #2 fuel oil

Vigillo Offers Upgrade

Vigillo's redesigned Carrier Select opt-in web-based application keeps CSA scores visible even after new U.S. legislatioln

Are Wheel-Offs Back?

Oh, no... are we slipping? It seems that truck and trailer wheel separations have hit the press again, at least in Ontario. This really isn't good.