Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from February 2008

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from February 2008

Primer for a down market.(TOP DEAD CENTER)
February 1, 2008... It's always funny when people talk around what they really mean to say. Nobody, for example, is sick, they're "under the weather," "out of sorts," or "not up to par." Further, people don't die, they "pass," "went to meet their maker," or...

Cold-beating tricks of the trucking trade.(STREET SMARTS)
February 1, 2008... If your diesel engines operate north of the Mason Dixon Line, Old Man Winter can raise havoc, or at least cause you some trouble for a couple of months. In the Twin Cities area of Minnesota where my daughter and her family live and work, they...

Hydac beats the heat with new coolers.(COOLING SYSTEMS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hydac USA has expanded its fluid-power products line with the new ELD series air-cooled oil coolers. Featuring a compact footprint, the new coolers are targeted toward mobile equipment such as concrete trucks, mobile...

Slagle named Mack president and CEO.(DIESEL HR)
February 1, 2008... Mack Trucks Inc. announced that Dennis R. Slagle will succeed Paul L. Vikner as president and CEO of the company effective April 1, 2008. Slagle, 53, has served since 2003 as president and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment North America,...

Management changes at Terex.(DIESEL HR)
February 1, 2008... Terex Corp. announced several senior executive appointments in support of its strategy to increase its market presence in high growth markets around the globe. Steve Filipov, who has been president, Terex Cranes, has been named to the new...

AEM officers elected.(DIESEL HR)(The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected , Chairman Glen Tellock, vice chairman is Martin Richenhagen, Tiffany Sewell-Howard, CEO of Charles Machine Works is the second vice chairman)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected its officers for the 2008 year. These officers will set the guidelines and operating policies of the association and include Chairman Glen Tellock, president and CEO of Manitowoc Co....

Dateline.(Calendar)
February 1, 2008... SEPTEMBER * Sept 24-Mar 24 Diesel Progress Online Show VI--At www.dieselprogress.com and Diesel Progress Magazine, Diesel Progress 20855 Watertown Road, Suite 220 Waukesha, WI 53186 Tel: (262) 754-4100 Fax: (262)...

One more look back at 2007's bright spots.(TRENDLINES)(Company overview)
February 1, 2008... A lot happened in 2007, and while Henry Ford said "history is bunk," some of what occurred last year is really worth looking back on. Probably the biggest event of the year was the sale of Bobcat by Ingersoll Rand. I, for one, never thought IR...

Geartek introduces S series unloading gear pumps.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Geartek has expanded its off-highway and industrial hydraulic gear pump product line with the introduction of its new S Series unloading pump. Targeted markets are construction, mining, marine, forestry,...

Be clean or be gone: pre-'07 trucks to be banned at ports of L.A. and Long Beach; new cargo fee passed to generate $1.6 billion for cleaner port trucks.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In another move aimed at cleaning up the San Pedro Bay area, California's Los Angeles and Long Beach Boards of Harbor Commissioners have approved a Clean Truck Fee on all loaded 20 ft. equivalent unit (TEU) cargo...

C[O.sub.2]: the next emissions mission? Recent events point toward the likelihood of C[O.sub.2] emissions regulations in the foreseeable future; content of standards and reduction technologies unknown.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With the emissions regulations for engines essentially established through the middle of the next decade, many in the engine and equipment industry have begun pondering what might be next in the way of regulatory...

Not a place to be idle: California enacts five-minute anti-idling regulation for sleeper trucks; no overnight idling, APUs under more stringent regulations for '07 and beyond.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The California Air Resources Board (GARB) has trucked in another regulation as part of its Heavy-Duty Vehicle Idling Emission Reduction Program. The new anti-idling regulation went into effect Jan. 1 and is aimed at...

Ready to succeed an icon: after years of development, Detroit Diesel launches DD15 engine; successor to Series 60; first in global engine range for Daimler heavy-duty trucks.(DIESEL ENGINES)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There comes a time when even the most well-known and successful product must give way to something new. The challenge for the manufacturer is to make sure that the new product equals--or surpasses--what came before....

Success of Alfdex leads Haldex to new emissions technology: development of Varivent system next, promising EGR control, variability and pressure recovery.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With diesel emissions regulations well into the most critical and advanced stages and tiers in almost every world market, new and improved technologies are coming into use at a rapid rate to meet the huge engine...

CARB verification for Mine-X DPF.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DCL International Inc., the Concord, Ontario, Canada-based manufacturer of emissions control technology for mobile and stationary equipment applications, announced that its Mine-X Sootfilter diesel particulate filter...

Going the long haul with LNG: Westport makes first Australian commercial sale of LNG fuel system; Australian heavy-duty truck project demonstrates use.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Westport Innovations Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has secured the first Australian commercial order for its high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) LNG fuel system from truck fleet Mitchell West Pty. Ltd....

ZF Marine restructures sales activities in southeast.(DIESEL HR)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... ZF Marine LLC has restructured its sales activities for the southeastern region of the U.S. Gary White, formerly account manager for the Carolinas, has been promoted to controls segment manager, joining the ZF Marine senior management team....

Paradowski named general manager--Kohler Rental.(DIESEL HR)(Kohler Rental Has Been Named Edward Paradowski For General Manager Post)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Edward Paradowski has been named general manager--Kohler Rental. He reports directly to Dick Fotsch, president--Global Power Group. Paradowski is responsible for leading and managing the Kohler Rental business. He will manage day-to-day...

AEM names vp of exhibitions.(DIESEL HR)
February 1, 2008... Megan Tanel has been promoted to vice president of exhibitions for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). She will oversee all AEM show activities for events based in the United States, including the ConExpo-Con/Agg construction...

English electric trucks heading to America.(SPECIALTY VEHICLES)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It has been a long time since large, electric trucks were seen on American streets. In the first half of the 20th century they were popular with major department stores for silently delivering large items in cities....

Porosity key in substrate design.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [GEO.sub.2] Technologies Inc., Woburn, Mass., is one of the latest players to enter the emissions control arena with high porosity, cellular ceramic substrates for filtration and catalytic conversion applications....

Noncontact thermometer.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Omega Engineering has introduced a line of noncontact thermometers. With the patented Omega laser sighting system, the thermometer defines a target for point-and-shoot measurement of temperatures between -4[degrees]...

Solenoids added to portfolio.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Electrical wiring supplier Waytek has added solenoids to its product portfolio. The solenoids remotely switch high electrical current when a lower current is applied to its electromagnet coil. They are designed for use in automobiles, trucks,...

LED work lamp for mobile equipment.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... Off-highway lamp and cab component supplier DMK has introduced a new work lamp for mobile equipment applications. The 1010 (100 x 100 mm or nominal 3 in. x 3 in. lens) LED work lamp is a 48 W, 1400 lumen lamp designed to provide superior...

The Diesel Progress clean air components guide: a listing of manufacturers of clean air products and technologies and some of their newest offerings.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)(Directory)(Company overview)
February 1, 2008... ACS INDUSTRIES INC. 1 New England Way Lincoln, RI 02865 Phone: 401-769-4700; 800-343-2257 Website: www.acsindustries.com E-mail: sales@acsind.com Emissions Control/ Clean Air Products ACS Industries manufactures...

Odyne Corp.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
February 1, 2008... Odyne Corp., a developer of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle systems, received an order from Dueco Inc. for 25 hybrid systems for its aerial lift trucks, typically used by utility companies to maintain electric, telephone and cable lines. Odyne...

Eaton Corp.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
February 1, 2008... Eaton Corp. announced its participation in a project to adapt its digital hybrid electric drive system technology for U.S. Army vehicles. In conjunction with Western Michigan University, Eaton aims to develop smaller and lighter drivetrain...

Tata Motors.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Tata Motors, India's largest auto manufacturer, and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) are combining efforts to launch a hydrogen fuel cell-powered car by next year. The car will emit nothing but water vapor, said ISRO. Tata Motors...

Safeway Inc.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
February 1, 2008... Safeway Inc., one of the largest U.S. food and drug retailers, announced it is switching to B20 biodiesel for its entire fleet of more than 1000 trucks as part of its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative. B20 is a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80%...

Acumentrics Corp.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
February 1, 2008... An Acumentrics Corp. fuel cell system kept Ohio's Cuyhahoga Valley Nation Park's environmental education center powered during a 26-hour power outage in January, the company said. The fuel cell system, based on Acumentrics' tubular solid oxide...

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
February 1, 2008... Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) said it now offers compressed natural gas (CNG) powered chassis for the walk-in van marketplace to complement its existing hybrid chassis. FCCC builds both MT-45 and MT-55 CNG-powered chassis and they...

Heavy-duty air cleaner.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... The EAF68113 heavy-duty air cleaner from the Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. has been introduced. The air cleaner is designed with heavy-duty plastic construction for off-read applications and features a spring-loaded mounting bracket....

Power converter.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... The C5100 series of power converters from Schaefer is available in three standard dc input voltages from 320 to 800 Vdc as well as three-phase ac input voltages of 3 x 400 Vac and 3 x 480 Vac. Single outputs come in six standard ranges between...

Motorized potentiometer.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... A motorized rotary potentiometer from Spectrum Sensors and Controls has been designed with a 0.906 in. diameter and a clutch and spring return. The potentiometer is mounted on a 1.313 in. servo mount flange and is powered by a Micro M6 motor....

Air compressor system.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(VMAC)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... VMAC has developed a belt-driven, under-hood mounted air compressor system for installation with the 2007 Duramax medium-duty engine. Delivering up to 70 cfm output at a weight of less than 150 lb. (dry), the VR70 air compressor is mounted...

Flange lock nuts.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jergens Spinner-Grip flange lock nuts are now available in 18/8 stainless steel to resist corrosion in demanding operations such as industrial, automotive and transportation equipment where wide variances in...

Pushbutton switches.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] APEM Components has developed the 8000 series alternate action pushbutton switches for use in applications that require a robust electrical/electronic interface such as military instrumentation, communication systems...

Dual-layer capacitors.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... Cantec Systems, a distributor of supercapacitors for Canada and certain U.S. markets, has announced the release of its Can-Crank Super Capacitors. These products are 12 and 24 V electrochemical dual-layer capacitors, available in several sizes....

Channel Flow air filters.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Baldwin Filters has introduced the Channel Flow line of diesel engine air filters. Baldwin said the Channel Flow filters feature a flat and corrugated media, one that when formed into a round or racetrack media pack...

Engineering process software.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... CD-adapco has released its Star-CCM+ V2.10. This product is the latest version of its engineering process -oriented computational fluid dynamics software, including enhancements in its usability, CAE process and physical modeling capability....

Medium-duty transmissions.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Eaton Corp)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The UltraShift HV (highway value) medium-duty transmission from Eaton Corp. is now available with a park pawl option. Designed to simplify driving and provide safe operation, the device locks with the transmission...

Sealing technologies.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Garlock Sealing Technologies features a line of application-specific valve sealing options that are designed to limit valve stem friction. The 9000 EVSP Simplified set combines high-purity carbon end rings with...

Liquid level display meter.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MTS Systems Corp.'s Sensors Division has developed a display meter to work with the Level Plus MG transmitter featuring a Modbus interface. Developed as a Side Tank Indicator for storage tanks, the meter has the...

Making an impact on pressure sensing.(SENSOR TECHNOLOGY)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] During the design process it is often necessary to calculate the distribution and magnitude of pressure between two contacting, mating or impacting surfaces. Oftentimes these surfaces are not easily accessible,...

New sales VP at Champion Labs.(DIESEL HR)
February 1, 2008... Heavy-duty filtration specialist Champion Laboratories has named Stephen Horn, vice president of sales. In this position, Horn will be a member of the executive staff and have responsibility for the sale of Champion filtration products...

Nanmac.(DIESEL HR)
February 1, 2008... NANMAC: Anand Pandev to director of sales engineering at the thermocouples manufacturer. After a two-year hiatus, Pandev is returning to Nanmac to manage and provide engineering support in segments such as aerospace, electronics, heat treating...

Spal USA.(DIESEL HR)
February 1, 2008... SPAL USA: Thom Balistrieri has been named the director of consumer sales. Having most recently worked as national accounts manager for Audiovox Corp., Balistrieri will be responsible for increasing market share for Spal USA's electronic product...

Bridgestone Firestone.(DIESEL HR)
February 1, 2008... BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC (BFNT) has announced that Ralph Burchfield, president Off Road Products Division (ORPD--an operating group of BFNT) and Firestone Agricultural Tire Co. (a business unit of...

Johnson Matthey.(DIESEL HR)(John Napoli has been named the inside sales engineer for the Stationary Source Emissions Control)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... JOHNSON MATTHEY: John Napoli has been named the inside sales engineer for the Stationary Source Emissions Control (SSEC) business unit. Having formerly served as material control supervisor for the Autocatalyst and Heavy Duty diesel business...

Westport Innovations.(DIESEL HR)(Tony Picarello has been named vice president of sales and marketing for alternative fuel system company.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... WESTPORT INNOVATIONS: Tony Picarello has been named vice president of sales and marketing for the global heavy-duty business unit at the alternative fuel system company. Picarello has 20 years of experience in the global automotive products...

Taking control of electrohydraulics: OEM Controls grows with electrohydraulics; Hall effect joystick controllers; plug-n-play electronic control packages.(CONTROLS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OEM Controls Inc. has experienced a recent growth by expanding the electrohydraulic applications of its joystick controller line. Initially specified for aerial work platforms, the joysticks have branched into any...

Manitowoc Crane Care.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2008... Manitowoc Crane Care has opened its fifth contact center in Zhangjiagang, China, allowing it to be open and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week from around the world. The China center also offers a single point of contact for support...

Ring Power Corp.(POWERLINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Cat dealer, Ring Power Corp. has been named the eastern U.S. master distributor for AGM/Caterpillar water wagons and trucks. Ring Power will assemble the 613CWW and the 740W water wagons as well as the off-highway 769D. A 5000 gal. capacity...

Eaton Corp.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2008... Eaton Corp. has received the Best Supplier Award for Outstanding Efforts from JCB India Ltd. The award recognizes the efforts of Eaton's Hydraulics Operations sales staff and Engineering Center employees in India in supplying steering control...

Oil Purification Systems.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2008... Nearly 850 vehicles used by Casella Waste Systems Inc. will now include the OPS-1 on-board oil refining system from Oil Purification Systems. OPS-1 is designed to extend the time between oil changes which is estimated to save Casella 200,000...

ZF marks transmission production milestone.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2008... ZF Passau recently marked a production milestone as it manufactured the 100,000th Ergopower transmission at its plant in Patriching near Passau, Germany. The Ergopower transmission is available in eight versions for engine power outputs from...

Off-the-shelf motor mount manifolds for mobile machinery.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sauer-Danfoss has introduced four new lines of ready-to-mount hydraulic integrated circuits (HICs). The new HICs are targeted for off-highway mobile machinery OEMs and distributors and are designed to fit seven...

Hydraulic fittings.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brennan Industries Inc., an international supplier of hydraulic fittings and adapters, has released a line of metric bite type hydraulic fittings. These fittings are available in over 260 sizes and are designed to be...

Utrasonic diagnostic tool.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tracer Products' Tracerline Marksman, an ultrasonic diagnostic tool that converts and amplifies inaudible ultrasonic sounds into audible sounds, is designed to be used for problems such as air brake leaks, gear and...

Expansion in battery sizes.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
February 1, 2008... EnerSys has expanded its size offering in the Odyssey battery line. The Odyssey batteries are designed to provide starting power in applications such as automotives, light trucks and heavy-duty/fleet markets. The new sizes include 75/86, 25, 35...

Diesels keeping pace in motorhome markets.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In an industry that is estimated to be nearly $16 billion a year, the market for recreational vehicles (RVs) has continued to climb over the last several years. And while sales have suffered because of recent...

Sticking to the plan(s): Navistar's acquisition of GM's truck business fits both companies' long-term strategies.(INDUSTRY NEWS & ANALYSIS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Easily one of the most overused buzzwords in business these is "win-win." And when it comes to acquisitions, the reality is that it seldom really works out that way for the parties involved--usually one side wins,...

Fuel selector valve for marine diesel engines.(ACCESSORY PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Parker Fluid Control Division has developed a six-port Marine Selector Valve for electric remote tank selection in vessels with multiple diesel fuel tanks. The MSV is designed to permit continuous engine function...

Low-floor axles for hybrid rapid transit vehicles.(POWERTRAIN)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ZF Friedrichshafen AG announced the delivery of its low-floor axles for an order of 50 hybrid articulated buses commissioned by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. The StreetCar buses from...

nCode International.(POWERLINES)
February 1, 2008... nCode International, a global provider of durability test and measurement, fleet monitoring, and product design (CAE) systems, announced a further development in its North American expansion with the creation of a new Advanced Applications...

Customizing an LSI niche: KEM focuses on customization for 1.6 to 8.1 L LSI GM industrialized engines; receives EPA/CARB certification.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the competitive world of LSI engines, KEM Equipment Inc. has found its niche with a line of 1.6 to 8.1 L gasoline, LPG, natural gas and dual-fuel industrial engines, which it offers in customized packages for the...

Rubber tracks.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Solideal, a manufacturer of tires, wheels and rubber tracks for the material handling and construction industries, has released information on its low ground pressure rubber tracks. This information includes diagrams...

Emissions control applications.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Johnson Matthey has an application fact sheet available on a range of emissions reduction applications including the Wisconsin DNR's Rule NR445.09 Cl, which sets PM limits and fuel options for stationary internal...

Automation products.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Omega Engineering has recently published a 270-page literature item called The Omegamation New Horizons in Automation. The literature covers its line of automation products including sensors, automation controllers,...

Three-cylinder Vanguard engines.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Briggs & Stratton has published a brochure on its three-cylinder liquid-cooled Vanguard gasoline, diesel and turbo diesel engines rated 18 to 34 hp. Specifications, diagrams, photos and performance charts on the...

Measuring, heating additions to Omega line.(ACCESSORY PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The product line at Omega Engineering, Stamford, Conn., has been continuously growing with a flurry of new meters, gauges and QF series heat-reading products to further increase its offering to the industrial...

Going nuclear: modified excavators used to remove nuclear waste; oil change intervals extended to several years; radioactive protection.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In an effort to clean up 40 acres of radioactive material as part of the Idaho Cleanup Project, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has constructed what may be considered an excavator on steroids. These heavily modified...

Engine emissions control.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rotec's EnviroDiesel Design (R.E.D.D.) retrofit system is a bolt-and-go engine-mounted system designed to reduce PM and N[O.sub.x] simultaneously. It uses a reciprocating piston pump to "pulse" air into the engine...

Alternator reference guide.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Delco Remy has produced a quick reference guide to be used by fleet owners and operators, truck technicians and starter and alternator sales personnel. The guide features remanufactured alternators and starters,...

Emissions guidebook.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An Emissions and Product Guidebook from CleanAir Systems provides current regulatory information, emissions summary charts, a glossary of emissions control technology, as well as frequently asked questions and...

High-performance electrical products.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An electrical products catalog for high-performance applications has been published by Quick Cable Corp. The 20-page catalog provides information on new and existing products, such as aluminum battery boxes, battery...

Terex to buy ASV.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
February 1, 2008... Terex Corp. said it has reached a agreement to acquire ASV Inc. through a tender offer followed by a merger. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Minn., ASV is a manufacturer of compact rubber track loaders and related accessories, undercarriages and...

Kenworth announces LNG Trucks.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
February 1, 2008... Kenworth Truck Co. said it will expand its presence in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicle markets by beginning production of Kenworth T800 LNG trucks at its manufacturing facility in Renton, Wash., in 2009. Under an exclusive agreement...

Crown & Komatsu in lift truck deal.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
February 1, 2008... Crown Equipment Corp. has entered into a branding agreement with Komatsu Forklift U.S.A. to distribute internal combustion lift trucks. The new brand of IC lift trucks will be marketed under the name Hamech and will be based upon Komatsu's...

Cooper buys two electronics companies.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)(Cooper Industries Ltd.)(Omnex Control Systems ULC )(Sure Power Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Cooper Industries Ltd. has acquired Omnex Control Systems ULC and Sure Power Industries Inc. Combined sales for the two companies were approximately $58 million and the combined purchase price is approximately $90 million. Omnex is a...

Cummins Inc.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
February 1, 2008... Cummins Inc. said it will add approximately 500 professional employees, many of them engineers, at its Columbus, Ind., headquarters over the next two years, and has agreed to lease an office building being built to meet the expected growth. The...

Caterpillar.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
February 1, 2008... Caterpillar has announced the beginning of a multiyear expansion and enhancement of its service parts distribution network throughout North America. The first step finds Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. announcing plans to open a new parts...

Frontier Power Products Ltd.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
February 1, 2008... Mitsubishi Engine North America Inc. has announced that Frontier Power Products Ltd., Delta, (Vancouver) British Columbia, Canada, has been appointed as the sole authorized distributor for the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) range of marine...

EVAPAR.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
February 1, 2008... FPT of North America Inc., a Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) company, has signed EVAPAR, Evansville, Ind., for the distribution and service of FPT diesel engines and parts for the areas of southern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, Kentucky,...