Rolf Lockwood

All quiet on the engine front

TORONTO - Here's part one of a two-part look at the emissions regimes we have now and what sort of dust-ups we can expect in the not-distant future.

Detroit-Windsor Bridge Sees Clear Road

OTTAWA -- Finally, the green light is shining. The last big roadblock to building a new bridge joining Detroit with Windsor, ON has been pushed aside.

Lube Filter for the ISX15

Cummins Filtration has introduced what it calls a "best in class" lube filter with NanoNet media, recommended for all ISX15 engines built after January 2010

TND Tablet for Pro Drivers

Rand McNally has introduced the "game-changing" TND Tablet for truck drivers, said to be "the first-ever tablet" designed for use in both business and life

Rotella Nitrite-Free Coolant

Shell Rotella ELC-NF has been added to the company's coolant portfolio, meeting specifications for both for on- and off-highway engines

New Detroit Drive Axles

Model 6 drive axles now available from Detroit in 4x2 and 6x2 form, with weight-optimized housings, hollow axle shafts, and an internal baffle that reduces oil-churning

Improved Splash Guards

Andersen Flaps has improved the design and expanded its line of Eco-flaps aerodynamic splash guards to include 27- and 36-inch lengths

Automatic Lift Axle Control

The newest addition to Meritor WABCO's SmartTrac portfolio is an automatic trailer lift-axle control system that can reduce fuel costs and tire wear

Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant

The new Spicer XFE 75W-90 synthetic drive-axle lubricant offers improvements in on-highway fuel efficiency and qualifies for an initial 500,000-mile change interval

Aljex Introduces Capacity Hub

Aimed at freight brokers, Capacity Hub from Aljex Software enables proactive truck search and booking by directly seeking out capacity rather than simply posting loads and waiting

Volvo Launches New Autohauler

Volvo Trucks says its VAH 630 Autohauler model is a premium truck for long-haul operations with a 61-inch. sleeper and a full-sized bunk. It's available for order now

Freightliner Medium Duty Options

Freightliner Trucks has announced new option packages that now available to order for its class 6/7 M2 106 model, including Allison Transmission's FuelSense technology

mDrive HD Standard in Granite

A new heavy-duty version of the mDrive automated manual transmission will be standard in the Granite model as of March

TrukFix Expands Services

Continental's TrukFix emergency road service has been expanded to include light mechanical and towing services, free to all Continental commercial tire national account customers

WorkStar Gets Cummins ISB6.7

The International WorkStar vocational truck is now available with a Cummins ISB6.7 engine rated up to 325 hp and 750 lb ft of torque