Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from February 2006

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from February 2006

The color of money.
February 1, 2006... After one of the longer and more colorful courting rituals in recent engine history, the German engine builder MTU has been sold to a Swedish equity company called EQT. Full details will be part of the March issue of Diesel Progress. While...

The low-price leader aims for highest fuel economy.(STREET SMARTS)
February 1, 2006... When you think of the gargantuan Wal-Mart stores empire, do you think of 18-wheelers? Well, maybe you should. Wal-Mart's got over 7000 trucks moving finished goods to its stores and raw materials to its suppliers. It's one of the largest...

Construction equipment manufacturers forecast continued gains: AEM.(MARKET DATA)
February 1, 2006... Construction equipment manufacturers expect overall industry growth to continue through 2006, but at a somewhat slower pace than 2005, with gains predicted across U.S., Canada and other worldwide markets, according to an annual business survey...

Dateline.(Calendar)
February 1, 2006... SEPTEMBER * Sept 12-Mar 13 Diesel Progress Online Show IV At www.dieselprogress.com & Diesel Progress Magazine Diesel Progress 20855 Watertown Road, Suite 220 Waukesha, WI 53186 Tel: (262) 754-4100 Fax:...

A 50-year-old workhorse with very good genes.(TRENDLINES)
February 1, 2006... The first wheel loaders, as we know them today, were designed and built in the mid-1950s, and I believe it was Volvo that initiated the machine but don't hold me to that. That means the wheel loader is now at least 50 years old and while they...

Irrigation agreement for Iveco motors: engine supply agreement with Rainbow Irrigation continues Iveco's North American market growth.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Industry Overview)
February 1, 2006... Iveco Motors of North America Inc., a Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) company, has announced an engine supply agreement with Rainbow Irrigation Systems, Fitzgerald, Ga., to power a line of Rainbow's centrifugal irrigation pumps. "Our...

More power from cat's new mini excavators.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2006... Caterpillar Inc. has redesigned the three smallest models in its mini excavator line. Now the C series of machines, the 301.6C, 301.8C and 302.5C excavators replace four models in Cat's previous mini excavator lineup, offering increased...

Boehm to head new Bosch Rexroth initiative.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Bosch Rexroth has formed a new business initiative as part of its acquisition of hydraulic cartridge valve and manifold manufacturer Oil Control Group in 2005. Leading the new operation, called Bosch Rexroth Oil Control North America, is...

New regionals for Hagglunds Drives.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Hagglunds Drives North America, a supplier of complete hydraulic drive systems, motors and pumps for off-highway, marine and other industrial applications, recently created five new sales regions headed by newly appointed regional sales...

Stanage new president of Dana's off-highway business.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Nick Stanage has been named president, Heavy Vehicle Products at Dana Corp. He succeeds Bernard N. "Nick" Cole, president of Dana's Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group, who has elected to retire after 37 years of service to the...

Changes at the top for Regal-Beloit.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Regal-Beloit Corp. has named Mark J. Gliebe as president and chief operating officer from his current position as president of the Electric Motors Group. The company also announced that James L. Packard, chairman of the board, will retire from...

Stanadyne announces CEO retirement, appoints successor.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Stanadyne Corp. has announced the retirement of William D. Gurley from his position as president and CEO. Gurley joined Stanadyne in 1984 and has served as president and CEO since 1995. His retirement marks the conclusion of an 18-month...

Holz Rubber Co.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Robb Walker--to director of marketing for Holz Rubber Co., a manufacturer of industrial elastomeric products for the mining, ag and power generation markets. He will work to further facilitate relationships between the company and its key sales...

Liebherr Equipment Source.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Nathan Colish--to territory manager for Liebherr Equipment Source. Colish will work out of the company's Manassas, Va., location. Liebherr Equipment Source is a full Liebherr dealership.

Profiles Inc.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Larry Dalton--to vice president, sales and marketing, at Profiles Inc. Profiles specializes in the manufacture of high volumes of custom metal components with very close tolerances. Dalton's primary responsibility will be to manage the...

Auburn Consolidated Industries Inc.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Brian Moore--to field sales manager at Auburn Consolidated Industries Inc. (ACI) responsible for the Great Dane product line. Moore has worked with the Great Dane product line since its inception in 1996.

Injecting precision into a small package: Michigan Custom Machines develops universal fuel injector test systems for service and rebuild.
February 1, 2006... In an effort to bring highly accurate, production-quality test equipment to aftermarket repair, rebuilding and service organizations, Michigan Custom Machines Inc. (MCM) has developed a new portable fuel injector test system. The Pro One EUI...

Engine Control Systems acquired ... Cummins in SCAQMD aftertreatment test ... hydrogenics in hydrogen wind power project.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
February 1, 2006... Engine Control Systems (ECS), the Newmarket, Ontario, Canada-based manufacturer of emissions control systems and components, has been acquired by CapitalWorks LLC. CapitalWorks, a Cleveland, Ohio-based private equity firm, purchased ECS from...

Powerboat Sales at Mack Boring.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Al Young--to director of Powerboat Sales at Mack Boring. Young joined Mack Boring in 1999 as Powertrain Division manager. In his new position, Young will oversee up to 80 employees and a 22-state area that extends from Maine to South Carolina,...

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Doug DeJong--to national account manager for Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc.'s heavy duty aftermarket business unit. He is based in Panama City Beach, Fla., and is dedicated to the Volvo, Mack and Prevost aftermarket accounts. Also...

Electro Switch Corp.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... David Donovan--to vice president of marketing and sales at Electro Switch Corp. Donovan will be assisting Electro Switch in the development and implementation of its strategic marketing and sales initiatives for its three operating...

John Deere Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment (C&CE) Division.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Gregg Breningmeyer--to director, commercial segment marketing, for John Deere Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment (C&CE) Division. Breningmeyer will be responsible for the John Deere commercial mowing, and golf and turf business, as well...

Stationary Source Emissions Control.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Jason de Villiers--to field service specialist for the Stationary Source Emissions Control (SSEC) business unit of Johnson Matthey. He will provide field service on the West Coast for all SSEC emissions control systems.

Global Vehicle Product Group at Ricardo.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Don Irvine--to director of the Global Vehicle Product Group at Ricardo plc. Irvine joins Ricardo having recently returned to the U.K. from Spain where he was overseas program director for Nissan Europe NV. He takes over from Bob Allsopp, who...

Young Touchstone.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Geoff D. Smith--to vice president and general manager of Young Touchstone, a subsidiary of Wabtec Corp. Smith has served the company for 11 years, most recently as interim general manager. Smith also previously worked in various design and...

JLG Service Plus Inc.(NEWSMAKERS)
February 1, 2006... Joe Dixon--to president of JLG Service Plus Inc., reporting to Craig Paylor, senior vice president of North American sales, marketing and customer support. JLG Service Plus is a subsidiary of JLG Industries Inc., providing repair and...

A cleaner way to a cold one: Manhattan beer distributor expands commitment to CNG with repowered delivery trucks, new fueling stations.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2006... With its delivery route centered in the nonattainment area of New York, Manhattan Beer Distributors has converted 15 of its 300 delivery trucks to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) bringing its CNG fleet to 30 vehicles. In addition, the...

Clean air regulations drive Racor's crankcase filtration line.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2006... Over the past decade, legislative efforts have accelerated to mandate the closing of diesel engine crankcases and eliminate the venting of their emissions into the atmosphere. The EPA's Tier 3/ Tier 4 and equally stringent European emissions...

Air as clean as the driven snow: Johnson Matthey SCRT system helps California ski resort reduce emissions from snowmaking process.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2006... While California is the most populated state in the nation, it is also home to some of America's most natural and pristine wilderness and recreation areas. One such venue is the Snow Summit Ski Resort in Big Bear Lake. Situated just over two...

Azure takes the middle ground with new hybrid electric shuttle bus.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2006... Hybrid electric vehicles are a hot ticket right now. Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda and others are selling all the hybrid cars they can build. At the other end of the scale, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are delivering their EP System and...

Mowing down emissions: propane used as alternative fuel source in commercial mowers to lower engine emissions.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2006... Using propane as fuel for mobile equipment is nothing new. In forklift and some airline ground support machines, where machines routinely run both indoors and outdoors, as well as in confined areas, propane has long been seen as a viable...

New hybrid for utility vehicle market.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2006... Tiger Truck LLC has been offering a wide range of light utility trucks and vans for off-road use since 1999. Recently, the company introduced hybrid electric/ gasoline models in addition to its all-electric and all-gasoline powered product...

Taking control of gas engine issues: retrofit with new air/fuel ratio control valves helps California wastewater plant station meet emissions goals.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2006... In an effort to gain maximum engine performance and stay within the local exhaust emission limits over a wide range of engine load and ambient conditions, operators at the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County's Joint Water...

Coming to America: Canada's RigMaster Power to build truck APUs in new U.S. facility in Kansas.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2006... Driven by concerns about exhaust emissions and fuel consumption, more truck fleets have looked for ways to reduce the amount of time their vehicles spend idling. One of the solutions that has continued to grow is the addition of auxiliary power...

Cat moves ACERT into power generation.(POWER GENERATION)
February 1, 2006... Marking its next progression in the application of its ACERT emissions technology, Caterpillar has announced the availability of a new line of engines for stationary diesel-fueled generator sets. As has been well documented, Caterpillar...

New planetary drives from auburn gear.
February 1, 2006... Seeking to bring an enhanced level of capability and durability to its largest standard gear drive products, Auburn Gear has developed the Model 10 Series B planetary gear drives. The units are targeted toward a range of applications in both...

Multiquip's PS concrete saws.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Multiquip has introduced a new walk-behind concrete saw, the PS series, with patented "stay level handles." The Carson, Calif., manufacturer said the new design integrates adjustable handles that remain level regardless of the saw's operating...

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2006... Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America has extended the warranty on its aftermarket Class 8 brushless alternator from one year/unlimited miles to three years/350,000 miles. The brushless alternator has a PAD mount, 145 amp design and weighs 20...

Prince Manufacturing Corp.(POWERLINES)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... North Sioux City, S.D.-based hydraulic component manufacturer Prince Manufacturing Corp. has launched a program to guarantee orders of custom products ship on time. If not, the company said it will pay 10% of the selling cost of the order back...

Ringfeder Corp.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2006... Ringfeder Corp., a supplier of power transmission components in North and South America, has recently achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. Its product line includes keyless shaft/hub connections, RING-springs, flexible couplings, the RING-flex...

Thermo King.(POWERLINES)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Tim Partin recently acquired Thermo King dealerships of Atlanta, Doraville and Greenville, Ga., from Bobby Williamson, doubling the number of facilities under his ownership. Partin opened his first Alabama Thermo King dealership in the early...

SmarTire Systems Inc.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2006... SmarTire Systems Inc. has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Vansco Electronics LP in which Vansco will manufacture key subsystems for SmarTire's wireless gateway family of products. Under the new agreement, Vansco will manufacture...

ConstructMyFuture.com.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The ConstructMyFuture.com website has won a "Workforce Development" award from the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) in recognition of the websites' efforts to promote construction as a rewarding career choice. ConstructMyFuture.com is a...

Association of Equipment Manufacturers.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2006... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has recently elected eight companies to membership: Arva Industries Inc. of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; Finco Inc. of Newton, Kan.; FW Murphy of Tulsa, Okla.; Hoffman Diamond Products Inc. of...

Remanufacturing new opportunities: Detroit Diesel remanufacturing targets solid growth, both inside and outside of DaimlerChrysler organization.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2006... The goal in the remanufacturing business is, to paraphrase an old song, to make everything old new again. But if that sums up the reman industry as a whole, it's especially true these days for Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing Corp. Because...

Detroit Diesel: remanufacturing.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
February 1, 2006... Detroit Diesel Roman West Tooele, Utah 344,000 sq.ft. 383 employees Products & Services Series 50/60 engines, MBE900 engines, Alliance Mercedes-Benz transmissions, axles, mechanical injectors, turbochargers, Freightliner...

Leak testing and autofrettage systems.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2006... Interlaken Technology Corp. has developed turnkey ultra high-pressure leak test systems and autofrettage systems for R&D and production of diesel engine components. The leak test process is used on critical components and systems to measure...

Multiple valve control.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2006... Axiomatic has introduced the new quad valve controller which is designed to provide precise, repeatable control of four proportional solenoids (two at one time) and one on/off solenoid. The controller is SAE J1939 and configured for use in...

Electrical fuses.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Waytek has introduced the new ATO and ATM fuses equipped with an LED light that illuminates when the fuse is blown. This is designed for easy identification of blown fuses in hard-to-reach fuse panels. The fuses are color coded for amperage and...

Auxiliary axle suspension.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Ridewell Suspensions has developed the new RCA-215 Flex-Mount auxiliary axle suspension with a 22,500 lb. capacity for vocational truck applications. The non-steerable, air-ride/air-lift suspension has a 50 to 72 lb. weight savings over...

Back-up truck lights.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Peterson Manufacturing has released a line of LED backup lights for trucks. The 4 in., round Great White 417C/418C series lights feature white diode technology, a 100,000-hour rated life and hardwired terminals potted in polyurethane, linear...

Electronics management.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2006... Actia has introduced its multiplexed solid-state power management system designed for electrical management in all types of vehicle applications. The company said the system eliminates relays, fuses and circuit breakers which reduces harness...

ConExpo Asia gearing up for debut.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2006... With registration already in full swing, ConExpo Asia 2006 is gearing up for what will be the show's debut at the China National Agricultural Exhibition Center in Beijing, China. To be held May 15-18, ConExpo Asia promises to be a busy three...

Senior management changes at Deere.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2006... As part Deere & Co.'s recent senior management changes, David C. Everitt becomes president, Agricultural Division-North America, Australia, Asia and Global Tractor and Implement Sourcing. H.J. Markley moves from president of Deere's...

MTU, DDC off-highway sold ... Kohler buys SDMO ... MEC adds Volvo telehandler ... JLG reopens Bedford.
February 1, 2006... DaimlerChrysler has sold its off-highway engine business unit to the Swedish private equity firm EQT. The sale, reportedly for 1.6 billion [euro], includes 100% of German engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen, plus the off-highway portion of...