Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from April 2006

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from April 2006

Is Allis-Chalmers hiring?(automotive industry trends)
April 1, 2006... Around the time I was attempting to graduate from high school, my grandfather decided I needed some sage advice. In essence, he told me that I needed to find a company that I could work for my whole life and "make my mark." He had three...

How fast is too fast?(STREET SMARTS)
April 1, 2006... STREET SMARTS IS A MONTHLY COLUMN DEVOTED TO THE ON-HIGHWAY ENGINE MARKET. What would you say if you were told all big rigs couldn't exceed 68 mph regardless of speed limit? That's a controversy the trucking industry is dealing with right...

New filter concept for Ag Equipment.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
April 1, 2006... Resulting from involvment in the development of a new farm tractor, German mobile hydraulics specialist Argo-Hytos has launched a new filter concept for transmission and hydraulic oil in shared systems. The system is available in North America...

Dateline.(Brief article)(Calendar)
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Telehandler demand is booming.(TRENDLINES)
April 1, 2006... If anyone thought that telehandler sales would never come back in North America a few years ago, they were badly mistaken. They came back strongly in 2004 after several years of being quite depressed. In 2005, the market got even more heated,...

Built to the customer's call: case IH rolls out next generation of MX Magnum and STX Steiger tractors.(AG EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2006... These days, virtually no product is built without at least a little input from customers. But while every manufacturer insists it hears "the voice of the customer," Case IH's newly unveiled, next-generation MX Series Magnum and STX Series...

Cat unveils C175 diesels: new engines to debut in power generation in 2007 with marine, rail, petroleum and mine haul trucks to follow.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2006... In a move that blurs the lines between high-speed and medium-speed diesel engines, Caterpillar Inc. has taken the wraps off an entirely new line, the C175 series. These 175 mm bore x 220 mm stroke, 5.3 L/cyl diesels will eventually include...

Cub Cadet garden tractors get "bigger" improvements.(LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2006... Cub Cadet has redesigned its 2500 series garden tractors, a staple of its lawn and garden line. Bigger and better were keys to the new designs, which Cub Cadet said include more horsepower, an improved look and added comfort for the four-model...

Kubota M Series Tractors get major redesign.(AG EQUIPMENT)(Cover story)
April 1, 2006... Kubota Tractor Corp. has undergone a major redesign of its M series tractors replacing the M4900, M5700, M6800, M8200 and M9000 models with five new utility tractors in the 45 to 84 PTO hp range. Comprising the new M series are the M5040,...

Navigating transition: flexible control products from FW Murphy designed to help users move to new electronically controlled engines.(INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS)
April 1, 2006... Mechanical diesel engines have not changed much over the past half-century. The introduction of electronic diesel engines, however, requires a radical change in controls and instrumentation. It's a potentially tough transition for many...

Big wheels: challenger launches 570 hp wheeled tractors; plus new MT300B utility tractors and Class 8 combine.(AG EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2006... After introducing its largest horsepower tracked tractors less than a year ago, Challenger has lifted the veil on its largest horsepower wheeled tractors with the new MT900B series. The new tractors, which were unveiled at the National Farm...

The route to cleaner air: Wisconsin school bus company retrofits 43 school buses through NSTA and DNR grants.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
April 1, 2006... As part of two federally funded grant programs, Dousman Transport Co. Inc., a privately owned, Wisconsin-based school bus company, has begun to retrofit 43 of its 110 school buses with emissions reduction technology. The first grant was...

Electrically regenerating DPFs for heavy-duty haul trucks.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
April 1, 2006... Rypos Inc., Holliston, Mass., is supplying its newly developed active diesel particulate filters on heavy-duty construction vehicles operating at the $1 billion Croton Water Treatment Plant in the Bronx, N.Y. "Rypos Active Diesel Particulate...

Going off to school: IC Corp., Enova combine on North Carolina project to test hybrid school buses.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
April 1, 2006... Hybrid electric vehicles love lots of starts and stops. That's why there is so much interest in hybrid electric transit buses, delivery trucks, refuse pickup trucks and taxis. Indeed, many of these HEVs are already in routine service. Hybrid...

Madison buses in retrofit grant: EPA awards grant to 14 Wisconsin school districts; 300 school bus retrofits to include DOCs & CFS.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
April 1, 2006... The Madison Metropolitan School District, along with 13 other Wisconsin school districts, was recently awarded $291,470 by the U.S. EPA to retrofit 300 school buses with emissions control technology. The grant comes as part of Clean School Bus...

Fuel agnostic: Odyne's heavy-duty hybrid electric propulsion system designed to operate with virtually any type of engine; also plugs in.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
April 1, 2006... Odyne Corp. calls its hybrid electric propulsion system "fuel agnostic" because it can be used with virtually any fuel--gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, ethanol, propane and natural gas--both compressed and liquefied. It is also a plug-in hybrid in...

Mechanical Powertrain Component Report.(Directory)
April 1, 2006... Welcome to the 2006 Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Index, a reference of suppliers of powertrain components and systems ALLISON Allison Transmission P.O. Box 894 Indianapolis, IN 46206 Internet:...

Custom axles target niche market.(POWERTRAIN)
April 1, 2006... In the off-highway industry, there are a number of machines that are built for highly specialized applications. These machines, such as underground drilling jumbos, harvesting and specialty ag equipment and mining scalers, are built in low...

Godwin Pumps.(new facility)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Bridgeport, N.J.-based Godwin Pumps has opened its second rental facility, this one in East Brunswick, N.J. Located on two acres, the 13,000 sq.ft, facility includes an equipment yard, service shop, parts center, and offices for nearly 20...

New medium-duty truck transmission.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2006... Since the initial launch of its automatic transmissions for Class 8 vocational trucks, Caterpillar--through its OEM Solutions Group--has said that the same two transmissions were being introduced into the off-highway markets, specifically for...

Viscous harmonic engine dampers.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2006... Vibratech TVD has just released a new line of Fluidampr Performance Diesel series dampers for use with diesel engines Cummins, Dodge, Ford and Chevy. The viscous harmonic dampers are intended to control the crank twisting harmonics created by...

Large hydraulic caliper brakes.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Expanding its range of brake products, Ausco Products Inc. has introduced two new large hydraulic caliper brakes aimed at a variety of heavy-duty, off-highway service braking applications in equipment such as scrapers, haul trucks and...

Acquisition expands Carlisle brake range.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Carlisle Companies Inc.'s acquisition of the off-highway brake assets of ArvinMeritorlnc. is resulting in an expansion of Carlisle's off-highway capabilities. The $39 million transaction, which was finalized in the third quarter of 2005,...

Four- and six-speed gearboxes.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... International Transmissions Ltd. (ITL) has announced the launch of its new PS760 range of gearboxes. The range is comprised of the four-speed PS760 and the six-speed PS760, which ITL said complement its line of transmissions, axles and...

Overhung load adapter.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Zero-Max has introduced the new Model 1100 heavy-duty Overhung Load Adapter (OHLA) for use with SAE D pump and motor applications that require load support. The new OHLA is designed to eliminate premature hydraulic motor or pump bearing failure...

Steer drive axles.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Fabco Automotive has announced that it has plans to introduce a new series of steer drive axles to its line of all-wheel-drive products. The new series will be designated the FSD series and range from 8000 to 14,600 lb. capacities. Both...

New power take-offs.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Power Transmission Options )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Power Transmission Options has developed two new power take-offs for use with Allison and Fuller transmissions. The new PTOs complement its range of PTO assemblies configurable with Allison, Clark, Mack, Mitsubishi, Spicer, Eaton, Volvo, ZF,...

Pressurized air actuators.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2006... NORAM has announced the introduction of its Pressurized Air Control (PAC) for use in lawn and garden equipment applications. The new PAC II actuator builds on NORAM's original 2 in. stroke PAC Actuator, offering a broader application range that...

Torsional dampers.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... West Bend, Wis.-based Weasler Engineering offers a line of Viscous-Rubber-Spring (VRS) torsional dampers, which it said is designed to provide reduction of vibration in powertrain systems to protect engine and transmission components from...

Test bench couplings.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Ringfeder Corp. has introduced the TOK coupling system for combustion engine test bench shafts. The flexible couplings are used to connect combustion engines to dynamometers for engine testing and evaluation and are ideal for applications that...

Brake-by-wire systems.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Targeting both on- and off-highway applications, MICO has engineered a brake--by-wire system that combines the control flexibility of electronics and the power of hydraulics. The system replaces traditional mechanical braking linkage with an...

Undercarriage systems.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Berco has launched a series of complete undercarriage systems that combine undercarriage components, frame, hydraulics and transmissions systems for direct installation on vehicles such as pavers, drilling machines, road planers and rice...

Size matters: Knott Brake fills a niche with 8 in. mechanical drum brake system for service, parking application in mobile machines.(POWERTRAIN)
April 1, 2006... It is said that nature abhors a vacuum. A corollary for the mobile equipment industry is that every component niche, however small, needs filling. And that basic truism was the driver to the development of Knott Brake Co.'s newest mechanical...

Flexible disc elements.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Rexnord has launched a new line of Rex Thomas Tpack unitized flexible disc elements, which it said improves serviceability and provides additional torque capacity. The new design is compatible with previous Rex Thomas Tpack models using a...

Four-wheel-drive transmission.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Targeting small- to heavy-duty tractors, Morristown, Tenn.-based Tuff Torq produces a full range of integrated hydrostatic transaxles. The company's newest product is a four-wheel-drive transmission for use with 15 to 27 hp engines, along with...

Customized axles and suspensions.(MECHANICAL POWERTRAIN COMPONENT REPORT)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Vastech LLC has entered the drivetrain industry with a line of customized axle and suspension packages for specialized equipment (see story elsewhere in Diesel Progress). Vastech designs and customizes each axle to the required specs of the...

New proportional flow control cartridge with internal pressure compensation.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
April 1, 2006... Command Controls Corp. (CCC) has developed a new line of cartridge style valves designed for a wide range of mobile hydraulic system applications. The pressure-compensated proportional flow control valve, which is designed to fit into industry...

Off-highway loader valve.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
April 1, 2006... Targeted primarily at the mobile off-highway loader markets, Cross Mfg. has introduced the DV series directional control loader valve. The valve is designed to offer low leakage with outstanding load-holding capability in a compact package, the...

Port/fitting system.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The Uniport 10K port/fitting system from Fluid Line Products Inc. is designed as a positive protection against fluid leakage. It features a double seal of a metal-to-metal cone seal and radial O-ring seal and a zero gap realized by cold...

Hand-held tachometer.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Ono Sokki Technology Inc. offers a noncontact, hand-held engine tachometer that weighs approximately 0.25 lb. The SE-1100 can be set to measure single-cylinder up to 12-cylinder gasoline engines in both two and four cycle to a range of 100 to...

Deere bangs out "bullet" rotor for STS combines.(AG EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2006... With the industry trending toward high production Class 7 to 8 combines, John Deere has followed suit by upgrading its 60 series single-tine separation (STS) combines for 2006. The upgrade follows the initial introduction of the 9560 STS, 9660...

New engine flywheel coupling.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2006... Hayes Manufacturing has developed a series of new products, including a new flexible flywheel coupling. The new Hex-Flx coupling uses a two-piece design and can be integrated in off-highway construction equipment such as aerial lifts, bucket...

New heavy-duty driveshaft.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Seated at the top of Rockford Powertrain driveshaft series is the new 20C model, the largest driveshaft the company produces. The driveline was developed for a manufacturer of large, off-highway mining trucks. Specifics on the driveline are a...

New planetary gear drives.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Auburn Gear has developed the Model 10 series B planetary gear drives targeted toward mobile machinery and in-plant equipment. The Model 10 series B units are all double-reduction planetary drives available in wheel, shaft and spindle-drive...

Medium-duty hydraulic brakes.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket business has recently unveiled its expanded medium-duty, all-makes hydraulic brake product line. The new part number offering covers hydraulically braked highway commercial vehicles, Class 2 through...

Two-speed planetary drive.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Comer Industries has engineered a two-speed planetary drive system specifically for use in multispeed pavers. The "fit for purpose" design of the drive eliminates the need for clutch discs, which Comer said can frequently burn out in heavy use....

Heavy-duty drive axles.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Dana Corp.'s Commercial Vehicle Systems group has introduced three new Dana Spicer tridem drive axles to its lineup of heavy-duty components for vocational applications. The new tridem family gives a complete range of application-specific axle...

Two new Apache sprayers hit the ground running.(AG EQUIPMENT)(Equipment Technologies Inc.)
April 1, 2006... Equipment Technologies is aiming to hit the "sweet spot" in the self-propelled sprayer market with two additions to its Apache mechanical drive product line. The new AS1010 sprayer comes with an 850 or 1000 gal. spray tank, the choice of 36, 42...

Side-mounted PTO for Caterpillar CX.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(power take-off units)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Chelsea Products, a division of Parker Hannifin, announced that it has developed a family of 10-bolt, side-mounted power take-off (PTO) units in conjunction with Caterpillar to operate on Cat's new CX series automatic transmission. Chelsea's...

New medium, heavy truck transmissions.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Eaton has gone into production with its two newest entries to its heavy-duty UltraShift truck transmission family, the LHP (Linehaul High Performance) and HV (Highway Value) transmissions. The 13-speed UltraShift LHP transmission provides...

Extreme duty centrifugal clutch.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Hilliard Corp.'s Extreme-Duty Sprocket Centrifugal clutch can be used in retrofit or new equipment such as chipper shredders, power trowels, concrete mixers, power screeds, pumps, air compressors, and lawn and garden equipment. The clutch has a...

Steel couplings for engine drives.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2006... KTR Corp. has developed a new engine flywheel coupling designed to provide high misalignment compensation in an extremely compact package. The new Radex-N FNZ steel disc coupling is targeted at a range of engine drive applications and has a...

U-joint couplings.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2006... Building on its range of powertrain products, Renold Hi-Tec Couplings has launched new UJ (universal joint) flexible couplings for use in railway vehicles, construction plants, marine drives, pumps, paper mills, steel mills, general machinery...

A more extensive spin on intake air filtration: Donaldson expands TopSpin pre-cleaner line; airflows up to 1600 cfm.(FILTRATION)
April 1, 2006... Donaldson Co. Inc. has further broadened its family of Donaldson TopSpin self-cleaning air intake system pre-cleaners designed for a range of applications including ag equipment, compact construction and utility equipment, and larger...

Off-highway brake systems.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... A new website from Ausco Products provides engineers and designers of off-highway vehicles with information on brakes, allowing them to match brake systems with vehicle designs. The site also illustrates Ausco's manufacturing capabilities and...

PTO products.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... WPT Power Transmissions has introduced a brochure describing its new generation of PTOs. The company manufactures a line of pneumatic and hydraulic PTOs, clutches and brakes for industrial and petroleum applications. Its PTO offering has Low...

Planetary gear drives.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... A brochure is available for download from Eskridge, covering the company's planetary gear drives, offered in a series of industrial drive and heavy-duty swing configurations The brochure lists input mount and input spline for each model in...

Spring couplings.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... A new brochure from Torsional Control Products focuses on its line of spring couplings for ag, construction, industrial, marine and mining equipment. The brochure discusses spring couplings vs. drive plates and looks at the advantages of spring...

Rugged duty transmissions.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Allison has literature on its line of Rugged Duty series automatic transmissions for use with 300 to 600 hp engines in a range of on- and off-highway trucks such as dump, concrete, utility, landscaping, snowplow, refuse and ag. The brochure...

Heavy-duty PTOs.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... North American Clutch & Driveline (NACD) has designed literature with detailed information on its PTO units. This includes PTO part number, wet or dry clutch offering, clutch capacity, body bore diameter and body keyway size. NACD offers the...

Driveline technology.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... New from ZF is literature on its driveline technology and axle systems for use in construction equipment such as backhoe loaders, excavators and graders, Transmissions, axles and ZF's electronic control systems including its Ergocontrol and...

Self-adjusting PTO clutches.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Literature from Logan details its Bell Housing PTO clutch for use in a wide range of equipment such as tree and brush chippers, industrial and oil field machinery. It can be configured as a self-adjusting, hydraulic or pneumatic unit. SEE...

Off-highway drivetrain products.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Dana has new literature on its off-highway drivetrain products. It covers Dana's research and development capabilities as well as its transmission, axle/transaxle, driveshaft and electronic control products, which can be packaged together for a...

Clutch brake actuator.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Literature is available on NORAM's new PAC Actuator II, which it said is ideal for use with its clutch brake. The new actuator has application in a variety of lawn and garden equipment complying with "no cut in reverse" requirements and is...

Wheel drives.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Auburn Gear has introduced literature on its N series wheel drives with fully integrated brakes. The series is comprised of five models: the 60, 75, 8W2B, 8W2B5 and 8W2C5. Diagrams, general specifications and mounting options are covered as...

Bevel gearboxes.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... A 39-page catalog on beve gearboxes has been introduced by Von Ruden Manufacturing. The catalog lists the dimensions, configurations, hp ratings and industry comparisons of its gearbox line, which Von Ruden targets toward equipment in the...

Paczewski new engineering manager at Johnson Matthey.(NEWSMAKERS)(Richard Paczewski)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Richard Paczewski has been named engineering manager for the Stationary Source Emissions Control (SSEC) business unit at Johnson Matthey. He will be responsible for managing all engineering activities pertaining to product development, system...

New president for Stewart & Stevenson.(Gary W. Stratulate)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Gary W. Stratulate has been named president and chief operating officer of Stewart & Stevenson LLC. John B. Simmons will continue to serve as chief executive officer of the company and will hold the additional position of vice chairman. This...

Curt Hogancamp.(NEWMAKERS)
April 1, 2006... Curt Hogancamp--to branch manager of Godwin Pumps' new rental operation in East Brunswick, N.J. Hogancamp will oversee daily operations while developing strategies to grow the business.

Dave Cox.(NEWSMAKERS)
April 1, 2006... Dave Cox--to national sales manager for Peterson Machine Tool, a manufacturer of engine rebuilding equipment. Cox will be responsible for sales, research and development, and training, as well as customer service and support.

Basic hydraulic circuit design: energy conservation, part 2.(HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS TRENDS)
April 1, 2006... Earlier this year, we discussed the general concepts of energy conservation in fluid power systems. Now we'll take a look at specific types of systems and how they can be optimized to conserve energy. Demand Flow Systems Demand flow...

Driveshafts, clutches.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Rockford Powertrain has developed literature on its off-highway powertrain products such as its Mechanics driveshaft and Rockford clutch. The new brochure lists industries Rockford serves and the engineering and test lab services it has...

Test bench couplings.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Ringerfeder Corp. has developed literature on its TOK coupling systems for engine test bench shafts. Technical data, modular construction diagrams and application examples are covered for the five coupling models it manufactures. Multiple...

Mechanical, hydraulic brakes.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Knott Brake Co. has literature available on its line of mechanical and hydraulic brakes which can be used in both the on- and off-highway machines. The brakes have various sizes, designs and torque ranges to 220,000 lb.in. SEE DIRECTLINK @...

U-joint couplings.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Literature)
April 1, 2006... Renold Hi-Tech couplings has introduced a catalog on its new universal joint (U J) couplings for rail, construction, marine, pump, mill, general machinery and PTO applications. The catalog lists models, sizes, flange options, weight, inertia,...

ArvinMeritor to supply DaimlerChrysler with aftertreament ... UPS orders HEVs, low-emissions vehicles ... Eaton hybrid systems for China.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
April 1, 2006... ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) group will supply 100% of the exhaust aftertreatment device packaging for DaimlerChrysler's heavy-duty engines for the U.S. market in 2007. The supply of the technology, which includes packaging...

Power generation positions.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
April 1, 2006... Generac has released literature detailing its history, goals and a listing of new positions generated by what the company said is a 20% increase in sales each year for over a decade. Available positions include director of sales and national...

Auxiliary Axles.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
April 1, 2006... Hendrickson Auxiliary Axle Systems has published new product literature that includes parts lists and service information to assist customers with ordering. The literature covers a range of products, including the Paralift Ultra, Composilite...

Heater products.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Watlow, a manufacturer of heaters, controllers and temperature sensors, recently introduced its i-Catalog, an interactive, searchable online heater product catalog. With i-Catalog, users can search for products using code numbers or partial...

External gear pumps.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
April 1, 2006... A new 96-page catalog details performance, dimensional, design and ordering information for Bosch Rexroth's external gear pumps. The product line includes 4 cc to 63 cc displacements and combines compact modular construction with high...

JCB.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
April 1, 2006... JCB has announced that it will enter the generator market with a new range of diesel-powered sets. The Rocester, UK., manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment plans to offer a range of 42 diesel-powered units available in 18...

Cummins Inc.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
April 1, 2006... Cummins Inc. will set up a $240 million venture to build engines with Chinese vehicle maker Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd. The 50-50 venture, which would be set up in the third quarter, would make 2.8 and 3.8 L diesel engines, The engines would be...

Caterpillar Inc. and Blount International Inc. have announced changes in the three-year-old marketing and supply agreements between the two companies.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
April 1, 2006... Caterpillar Inc. and Blount International Inc. have announced changes in the three-year-old marketing and supply agreements between the two companies. The biggest change finds the name of the "alliance" brand of forestry equipment being changed...

JLG Industries Inc.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
April 1, 2006... JLG Industries Inc. said it plans to reopen the company's 340,000 sq.ft, facility in Orrville, Ohio, which was closed in 2003. Telehandler product engineering and certain component manufacturing operations currently located at JLG's recently...