Recently added articles from Diesel Progress North American Edition:
The summer of our discontent.(TOP DEAD CENTER)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Is anyone going to be working this summer? Maybe the better way to ask that question is, will anyone be working full time and for full pay this summer? No matter what the mandated hours and pay might be for the rest of the year, this is going to be a tough summer. ...
Will this be the year trucks put on weight?(STREET SMARTS)
Jun 01, 2009; ... To answer the question posed above, maybe not. But there is no question that the federal government is beginning to consider raising the gross weight for big rigs on the interstates from the current 80,000 lb. gross combination weight to the proposed 97,000 lb. And the reason comes down to ...
School is in session for on-site power generation.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Electrical Generating Systems Association)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) has announced several education sessions available for 2009 through its On-Site Power Generation Schools program. Offering both basic and advanced level curriculums, the On-Site Power Generation Schools ...
Kohler to succeed Kohler at Kohler.(DIESEL HR)
Jun 01, 2009 ... At its recent annual meeting, the Kohler Co. board of directors elected David Kohler president and chief operating officer of Kohler Co. He will be responsible for leading the company's Global Power Group, which includes Kohler's engine and generator operations, along with the Kitchen & ...
Wilcoxon: Wilcoxon Research, a vibration sensors manufacturer, has named James Lundy as North American sales manager.(DIESEL HR)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... WILCOXON: Wilcoxon Research, a vibration sensors manufacturer, has named James Lundy as North American sales manager. In his new role, Lundy will support customers, key accounts and sales channels in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, he will assist customers by ...
Foden to lead Cummins off-highway business.(DIESEL HR)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Hugh Foden has been named executive director, Off-Highway Business of Cummins Inc., responsible for the worldwide sales and marketing of engines for the construction, agricultural and industrial equipment markets. He succeeds Ric Kleine, who was recently named vice president, Customer ...
Correction.(DIESEL HR)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Correction: Due to an author's error, a mistake was made in the article "New Ratings, Drive System For Cat Marine," that appeared in the April issue of Diesel Progress North American Edition. The Zeus Pod system mentioned in the article was developed by Cummins MerCruiser Diesel ...
Dateline.(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2009 ... AUGUST * Aug 3-6 Directions in Engine Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conf.--Hyatt Regency Dearborn Hotel Dearborn, MI U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Tel: (800) 608-7141 E-mail: deerconference@courtesyassoc com Web: ...
Intermat in review: at least we still had Paris.(TRENDLINES)
Jun 01, 2009; ... The recent Intermat Show in Paris, France, had its good and bad points like most big machinery shows. In years past, attendees have had to fight union strikes on the Metro to get to the Exposition Park where the show is held, which has caused much grief at times. The show itself has always ...
A single big step down for EFI: new Subaru single-cylinder recoil start industrial engine incorporates electronic fuel injection system.(GASOLINE ENGINES)
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over the last year or so, electronic fuel injection has come in force to the small air-cooled industrial gasoline engine markets, as virtually all of the major engine suppliers have launched EFI V-twins into North America. Thus it was no surprise when ...
The war of the words: as the clock ticks toward 2010, EGR vs. SCR still the most-discussed issue in a year full of twists and turns.(The Year in Review)
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sometimes, a combination of a few little letters can represent something important and significant (FBI, CDC, CEO), controversial (EPA, GHG) or even terrible and destructive (SARS, AIDS, TNT). So perhaps it shouldn't be much of a surprise that ...
The 30th annual engine yearbook.(Cover story)(Company overview)
Jun 01, 2009 ... AGCO SISU AGCO Sisu Power Inc. Linnavuorentie 8 FI-37240 Linnavuori, Nokia Finland Tel: + 358 33 417 111 Fax: + 358 33 417 330 Website: www.agcosisu power.com Contacts Sales and ...
Upgraded motor graders: Champion Motor Graders upgrades line with Cummins Tier 3 engines.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Champion Motor Graders, Charlotte, N.C., has installed Cummins Tier 3 engines throughout its C series motor grader line. The seven-model motor grader family for road maintenance and paving is a compact line ranging from 110 to 120 hp with 12,000 to 24,000 ...
Grading it your way: Deere designs G series motor graders with a choice of operating controls.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With some $30 billion of the stimulus package earmarked for state highway and road construction, John Deere may have been right on mark with the introduction of its G series motor graders. With application in road maintenance and construction, the ...
Fuel filters/water separators.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Racor Division of Parker Hannifin has developed the 490R-RAC-01 gasoline spin-on fuel filter/water separator. With a pump bypass characteristic and high-capacity Aquabloc II filter element, it is designed to provide clean, water-free fuel. The unit has a flow rate of 90 ...
Battery isolators.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 48525 and 48530 Smart Battery Isolators from Cole Hersee Co. are designed to prevent loads on the auxiliary battery from draining and starting the primary battery. The isolators are targeted toward the trucking industry and are not specific to an ...
Single-piece sealing systems.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Trelleborg Sealing Solutions )(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has introduced a single-component hydraulic seal system designed to provide optimum performance in mobile applications such as forklifts and cartridge valve systems. Engineered with a higher resistance to twisting, Trelleborg ...
ESW Canada Inc.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)(Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... ESW Canada Inc. (ESWC), a subsidiary of Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc., has been notified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that the company's ThermaCat Active Level 3 Plus catalyst system has been verified for a wide variety of 1996 to 2009 diesel-powered ...
Johnson Matthey.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Johnson Matthey's Advanced CCRT (ACCRT) system, a second-generation CCRT filter technology for 2.5 g N[O.sub.x] EGR and non-EGR engines, has been verified by the EPA for reducing PM by more than ...
Bucher Schorling.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A hydrogen-powered compact sweeper developed by Bucher Schorling, Niederweningen, Switzerland, has been introduced in Basel, Switzerland. The CityCat [H.sub.2] was developed as an emissions-free, fuel cell-driven sweeper. The joint project to develop the compact sweeper was led by Empa ...