Safeway, one of the nation's largest food and drug retailers will be fueling its entire U.S. truck fleet with cleaner-burning biodiesel. Safeway, Inc. made the announcement this past Thursday as part of the company's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative. The company will use B20, a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent diesel, in its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks.

Solutia Inc. has introduced Therminol 62, the newest addition to the Therminol heat transfer fluid family. Therminol 62 is a first-intent heat transfer fluid whose chemistry is custom contoured for high-performance, high-purity, low-pressure and exceptional thermal stability to 325 degrees C (620 degrees F).

The Iowa Soybean Association has partnered with Decker Truck Line Inc., Caterpillar Inc., and others in a unique field study to examine the benefits of a 20 percent soy biodiesel blend (B20) in an over-the-road trucking company. First-year results of the study have shown that biodiesel performs similarly to diesel fuel in trucks. The study is believed to be the first comprehensive, publicly documented demonstration of B20 in over-the-road trucks.

AxleTech International, a global manufacturer of axles, suspensions, brakes and aftermarket parts for off- highway vehicles, has announced it will begin producing original equipment aftermarket products for on-highway commercial and specialty vehicle needs. Products include a broad selection of axle, driveline, brake and wheelend products. The initial targeted applications include heavy truck, bus and coach as well as specialty vehicles. A Carlyle Group-owned company, AxleTech has its origins as the off-highway division of former Rockwell International.

The Synthetic Industrial Chain Lubricants Cross Reference Chart is the ninth of a 22-chart series of the Third Edition of our Synthetic Lubricant Cross Reference Chart Series. This 22-set series consists of over 7,000 (fully) synthetic lubricants marketed by over 450 worldwide lube manufacturing & marketing companies and OEMs.