Shell unveils synthetic gear oil

Feb 14, 2012

Shell Lubricants has introduced a synthetic gear oil for automated mechanical transmissions.

Shell Spirax S6 GXME is designed for transmissions such as the Volvo I-Shift and Mack mDrive. It offers extended drain potential up to 250,000 miles, according to Chris Guerrero, Shell Rotella brand manager. It carries an API GL-4 category and is SAE 75W-80.

Owner-op's '24 Pete 389 radiates hot-rod vibes

North Carolina-based Brandon Smith picked up a second-place trophy at the Mid-America Trucking Show with his custom 389, built with 12 Ga. Customs and MBH Trucking.

'Labor dumping' and trucking: Are foreign CDL drivers bringing down rates?

Mack trucks has put the Pioneer model in charge of boosting the company's market share among sleeper fleets.

Quick spin: Mack's all-new Pioneer

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Tariffs' impacts on freight markets already being felt

Introducing the New Flip 7 Wireless Speaker with Al sound boost, deeper bass, and longer battery life.

Truck drivers' English-language proficiency and the inspection problem, other issues

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