Lubes/Fluids Petro-Canada launches new automatic transmission fluid September 30, 2020 A new synthetic transmission fluid from Petro-Canada Lubricants has been selected by Allison as its factory fill. DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 automatic transmission fluid was developed to meet Allison’s TES…
Transportation Bison Transport mock debate takes more serious tone May 27, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The 24th annual Bison Transport Debate saw a panel of participants argue for and against a resolution that more oil pipelines should be built in Canada. The…
Business Management Shell Rotella official oil for Canada’s 2019 PBR tour February 22, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Shell Rotella is the official and exclusive supplier of oil for the 2019 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada Monster Energy Tour, which made its first stop in…
Business Management Husky Energy considers selling commercial fuels business January 9, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Husky Energy is considering selling off its commercial fuels and Canadian retail business, as well as its Prince George Refinery. The company made the announcement Jan. 8,…
Shell offers free training academy October 31, 2018 Shell Lubricants has introduced a new training academy for maintenance managers, technicians, and owner-operators. It has been under limited release, and was fully rolled out at the American Trucking Associations’…
Equipment Petro-Canada’s Duron wins award March 21, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Petro-Canada Lubricants says its Duron next-generation product line has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan for its innovation. The oil was benchmarked against 10 criteria, including reliability,…
Transportation Valvoline unveils three oils in one March 7, 2018 ATLANTA, Ga. – Valvoline’s latest engine oil comes in a single bottle, but it’s designed to meet the needs of engines burning any one of three fuels – natural gas,…
Equipment Petro-Canada gives update on new oil categories October 27, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – Nearly a year after Petro-Canada Lubricants rolled out its new CK-4 and FA-4 heavy-duty engine oil categories, the company says it has successfully converted its customers to…
Vision Truck Group offering Mobil Delvac as featured lubricant May 12, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Mobil Delvac has announced it has become the featured brand of commercial lubricants at Vision Truck Group. Vision customers can now choose a wide range of Mobil…
Equipment Chevron still producing CJ-4 engine oil March 23, 2017 Continuing production of previous category engine oil gives fleets more time to transition, company says
Equipment Petro-Canada unveils “tougher” new engine oils December 1, 2016 Oil supplier touts opportunity to save fuel, extend drain intervals
Equipment New engine oils coming Dec. 1 November 21, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The new CK-4 and FA-4 categories of heavy-duty engine oils are coming to the market Dec. 1, reminds the American Petroleum Institute (API). “Dec. 1 is an…
Business Management All of Canada will feel the pain from commodities crash: Mullen January 21, 2016 CALGARY, Alta. — Mullen Group CEO Murray Mullen gave an interview to BNN this week, in which he warned the entire country will feel the pain from Alberta’s weakened economy…
Equipment Talking PC-11 engine oils with Chevron oil veteran August 19, 2015 Shawn Whitacre is the new chair of ASTM’s Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel. Here’s what he says you need to know about the upcoming PC-11 oil category.
Business Management PC-11 IS COMING, MAYBE EVEN SOONER THAN YOU THINK May 26, 2015 As I put the finishing touches on a feature in the June issues of Truck News and Truck West about the impending PC-11 heavy-duty engine oil category, I received word…