Western Star offers unit to meet Ontario weight regulation

Western Star Truck Sales is offering a safe productive infrastructure friendly (SPIF) unit for the Ontario, Canada market to meet mandated regulations set by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. SPIF vehicles are designed to minimize damage to roads and bridges without a reduction in weight, Western Star said.

Western Star trucks in Ontario are now available with a 22,000-lb. Watson/Chalin steerable pusher axle with 72-in. customized tandem spacing that maintains full axle capacity. The “SPIF Option Package” provides the hardware necessary to allow body builders and up-fitters to reduce up-fit time and complexity.

The system automatically deploys the lift axle when the truck is loaded. In addition, the electronic controller – when combined with the standard drive and pusher suspension airing – provide automated control in full compliance with SPIF schedule 23 requirements.
 “Our Ontario-based customers can now meet stringent SPIF compliance regulations without sacrificing load capacity or axle performance, all while meeting the highest quality standards expected when installed by Western Star,” said Guy Lemieux, marketing segment manager, Western Star. “This builds on Western Star’s heritage of offering factory-installed solutions to meet customer’s needs.”
The factory-installed SPIF unit is now available to order for all Western Star truck models.