Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from July 2006

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from July 2006

What's biodiesel?(TOP DEAD CENTER)
July 1, 2006... If ever the timing was bad for the forces of spin and their politicians to push hard for the use of biodiesel, this is it. We have admittedly been dubious about biodiesel for some time. Without political pressure the subject is simply not...

Production of ULSD for trucks now ramping up: street smarts is a monthly column devoted to the on-highway engine market. Jim Winsor is executive editor of heavy duty trucking.(STREET SMARTS)
July 1, 2006... June 1, 2006, was probably just another day for most of us but not for the petroleum refining and marketing industries. That was the date, mandated by EPA regulations, for refiners of diesel fuel to start producing ULSD--the initials and...

Steer axles for fire and rescue vehicles.(POWERTRAIN)
July 1, 2006... Dana Corp.'s Commercial Vehicle Systems group has introduced a new steer axle family designed to meet the needs of fire and rescue vehicle manufacturers. The Dana Spicer D-2000F fully dressed steer axle family is now available with both a 3.5...

Polansky new president at Steyr Motors North America.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 1, 2006... Russell Polansky has been appointed president of Steyr Motors North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Steyr Motors GmbH. He will be responsible for all business activities, with a primary focus on the marine industry. All of Steyr's North...

New CEO for Hatch & Kirk.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 1, 2006... Hatch & Kirk Inc. announced it has appointed Michael Korotkin president and chief executive officer, effective May 1. Korotkin, who also joins H&K's board of directors, has served as acting president of H&K since May 2005. He previously held...

Continental Hydraulics.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 1, 2006... Continental Hydraulics has appointed Ken Waldron to director of sales and marketing. Waldron will lead Continental's sales team as the company launches what it said is an aggressive new growth initiative focused on gaining a stronger market...

New GM at Consolidated Diesel.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 1, 2006... Wayne Ripberger has been named general manager at Consolidated Diesel Corp., the joint venture engine plant in Whitakers, N.C. He will replace David Selheim, who has been appointed to lead the Midrange Joint Partnerships with Cummins Inc....

New COO for Bucyrus International.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 1, 2006... Mining equipment manufacturer Bucyrus International Inc. has named Kenneth Krueger chief operating officer. Krueger was formerly executive vice president of the South Milwaukee, Wis.-based company. President and CEO Timothy Sullivan had been...

Northwire Inc.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 1, 2006... Bud Brown--to director of new business development for Northwire Inc. Northwire designs and manufactures industrial-grade technical cable.

Dateline.(Calendar)
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Aerial work platforms swinging high again.(TRENDSLINES)
July 1, 2006... It's like a law of nature--everything that goes down will come back up and likewise, everything that goes up will come down. If you need proof, just look at the market for aerial work platforms (AWPs). Six years ago, the aerial work...

A new star for international: ProStar is company's new aerodynamic tractor flagship, as well as shiny example of growth strategy.(HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS)
July 1, 2006... When International Truck and Engine Corp. embarked on its ambitious growth strategy nearly three years ago, setting a goal of becoming a $15 billion company by 2009, the program was built on three pillars--development of a more competitive cost...

International applies MaxxForce to engines.
July 1, 2006... Reflecting in part the expansion and additions to its diesel engine product lines, International Truck and Engine Corp. announced that MaxxForce International Diesel Power is the new global brand identity for its 2007 on-highway automotive...

Marking many milestones at Volvo: Volvo Trucks North America marks 10 years of VN trucks with launch of new model, along with new VT truck and new engines.(HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS)
July 1, 2006... Volvo Trucks North America, part of the Swedish-based Volvo Group, seems to be marking a lot of important milestones these days. * The company recently marked the 10th anniversary of its first true North American vehicle, the VN series...

New engines aim to build on Volvo Diesel Heritage.(HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS)(Volvo Trucks North America )
July 1, 2006... Earlier this year, Volvo Trucks North America unveiled a new family of heavy-duty diesel engines for 2007. Any similarity between the new D11, D13 and D16 and previous Volvo diesels is strictly intentional. "We started development work on...

Not standing idle: trucking industry working to reduce truck idling; grants fund idling reduction technology and TSE sites.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(truck stop electrification)
July 1, 2006... The on-highway trucking industry has been anything but idle in its recent pursuits to reduce truck idling. More than 20 states have instituted idling regulations that limit or prohibit truck idling and a number of grant programs are doling out...

New small package from big power player: Kohler enters truck APU market; compact, direct-drive air-cooled diesel unit delivers 5 kW.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Over the last several years, spurred mainly by the twin drivers of growing anti-idling legislation and spiraling fuel costs, the market for truck auxiliary power units (APU) has grown significantly. For the most part, the majority of the...

Selecting secondary seals for low-emissions engines.(ENGINE TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2006... Heavy-duty diesel engines in virtually all applications and all markets face increasingly stringent emissions regulations. In 2007, new heavy-duty on-highway standards take effect, with another even tougher emissions hurdle ahead in 2010....

Axial-piston pump.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
July 1, 2006... A recently developed medium pressure (4060 psi), variable displacement, axial-piston pump intended for open circuit applications on mobile equipment has been made available by Parker-Hannifin's Hydraulic Pump Division. The construction of the...

LED lights.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
July 1, 2006... Vehicle safety system manufacturer Grote Industries has introduced a complete line of miniature LED clearance/marker lamps designed to fit into very restricted mounting areas. The MicroNova lamps require only a 0.75 in. mounting hole and are...

How Texas InTERPrets emissions: voluntary Texas emissions reduction plan reduces N[O.sub.x] emissions by 73,297 tons through $322 million in grants.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
July 1, 2006... They say everything is bigger in Texas. With more than $322 million in emissions reduction grants awarded through the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP), the Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is living up to that boast with...

The 2008 ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE (International Exhibition for Power Transmission) exhibitions will be held March 11-15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.(POWERLINES)
July 1, 2006... The 2008 ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE (International Exhibition for Power Transmission) exhibitions will be held March 11-15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The tradeshows' co-owners, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), National Fluid...

Kobelco marks milestone in U.S.(POWERLINES)
July 1, 2006... Kobelco Construction Machinery America recently reached a milestone as the 20,000th excavator, a model SK210LC, was manufactured in the company's Calhoun, Ga., facility. Opened in 1979, Kobelco's Calhoun facility currently manufactures the...

Zinga Industries Inc.(growth of Zinga Industries Inc)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Zinga Industries Inc. has marked its 30th year as a supplier of mobile hydraulic filters and accessories. Since its founding in Bellwood, Ill., the company has expanded both its facilities and product range. Zinga now operates from a 110,000...

More than a partial answer for vintage diesel engines: Johnson Matthey's partial continuously regenerating technology system targets retrofit applications for older engines.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
July 1, 2006... It has been said that the great thing about a diesel engine is that with only a moderate amount of attention, it can last for decades. But from the perspective of exhaust emissions, the terrible thing about a diesel engine is that it can last...

A measurement milestone: Sensors Inc. technology used to measure all regulated diesel exhaust emissions in cross-country test run.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
July 1, 2006... One of the keys to the development of low emissions engines has less to do with combustion or fuel injection pressures and timing than with how effectively what comes out of the tailpipe can be measured. There are several challenges to that...

Vehicle safety systems.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
July 1, 2006... Grote Industries has released two catalogs that detail over 700 new lighting and electrical connection and accessory product additions. The 248-page 2006 Master Catalog includes full color listings and illustrations of Grote's entire line. The...

Air-cooled V-Twins.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
July 1, 2006... A brochure on Vanguard air-cooled V-Twin Big Blocks has been published by Briggs & Stratton. The literature contains information on reducing oil and engine temperatures while also reducing the intake of airborne debris. Specifications,...

Drivetrain products.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
July 1, 2006... Hendrickson's corporate brochure highlights its full range of products for the commercial transportation industry. The 20-page brochure provides an overview of Hendrickson's truck, tractor and trailer suspension systems; lift and steer axles,...

Electrical wiring.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
July 1, 2006... Waytek has released a product catalog containing over 5000 of the company's in-stock electrical wiring products including terminals, connectors, cable ties, loom, wire and cable, fuses, circuit breakers and LED lights, as well as its latest...

Burgeoning boom for biodiesel? List of manufacturers and states approving or requiring biodiesel blends grows significantly in last few months.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
July 1, 2006... Biodiesel, the catch-all term for the combination of petroleum-based fuel oil with mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, is on a roll. Everyone from Willie Nelson to the city of San Francisco...

Hybrid buses for bay area ... new emissions technology from Honda ... MSHA sets underground rules ... Nett meets CARB LSI Regs.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
July 1, 2006... San Francisco's Municipal Railway recently took delivery on the first of 56 diesel-electric hybrid buses. The DaimlerChrysler buses will replace Muni's oldest diesel buses, which date back to 1989. The transit agency is negotiating the purchase...

Cat re-acerts its commitment: Caterpillar's 2007 on-highway engines continue to rely on ACERT, with aftertreatment; "clear line of sight to 2010".(DIESEL ENGINES)
July 1, 2006... When in 2001 Caterpillar first unveiled its ACERT technology designed to meet the emissions standards in the heavy-duty truck market, it stated unequivocally that ACERT would remain its fundamental emissions strategy. Five years later, the...

A confident Cummins: coming off its best year ever, Cummins looks ahead to 2007 with heavy-duty, midrange truck engines, integrated aftertreatment.(TRUCK TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2006... New emissions standards, such as those set to be implemented in January of next year for on-highway trucks, have often been anticipated with fear and trepidation. And it's safe to say that such is the case, in some corners, concerning 2007. ...

Powering toward a new pinnacle: Mack to offer first new engine in decades in new premium highway tractor and Granite vocational trucks.(TRUCK TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2006... When Mack Trucks unveiled its newest range of vehicles designed to meet the demands of highway and construction customers--a launch that included the debut of a new flagship for its highway truck lineup along with new models of the company's...

IC: a whole new bus line: Navistar subsidiary IC Corp. expanding beyond school buses with five new commercial bus models.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... IC Corp., one of North America's largest school bus manufacturers and a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar International Corp., has announced that it is expanding into the commercial bus market with the launch of five new models. "IC...

New '07 trucks represent record investment for Peterbilt.(HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS)
July 1, 2006... Representing what the company calls the most significant product development investment in its 70-year history, Peterbilt Motors Co. has unveiled a range of new 2007 trucks specifically designed for the aero, traditional, vocational and...

Celli new senior VP at JLG.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 1, 2006... JLG industries Inc. announced the promotion of Israel Celli to senior vice president, International Market Development and Sales. His appointment was effective June 1, 2006. He will continue to be responsible for all international sales, sales...

Correction.(NEWSMAKERS)(Correction notice)
July 1, 2006... In the article "Expanded Hydraulics Program For Cat OEM Solutions," that appeared in the June issue of Diesel Progress, the pressure ratings for the company's 3PC valve line were incorrect. The correct rating is 3500 to 5000 psi. Diesel...

Freightliner trucks to offer rack and pinion steering on heavy-duty trucks.(HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS)
July 1, 2006... The old adage of the car business about "racing on Sunday, selling on Monday" refers to how innovations that begin in racing can very often find their way to production vehicles. While it's not in the car business, that saying now also...

Fuel economy shapes design of Kenworth's new T660 truck.(HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS)
July 1, 2006... In almost every endeavor, timing is everything. And with diesel fuel prices skyrocketing over the last few months, Kenworth Truck Co. showed a great sense of timing when it unveiled its new T660 aerodynamic truck. The T660 is the latest...

Correction.(Correction notice)
July 1, 2006... Due to an editing error, some information was inadvertently omitted from the NAFTA Engine Production chart provided by Rhein Associates for the 27th Annual Diesel Progress Engine Yearbook. Here is the chart in its entirety. Diesel Progress...

Beyond expectations: Perkins launches 400D series engines; broadens focus beyond Tier 3; three new engine models; expanded power range.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Emissions has been the main driver in engine redesign for engine manufacturers in the U.S. and abroad. While this rings true for many manufacturers, Perkins Engines has taken a different approach with the release of its 400D engines, focusing...

Large ambitions: Mann+Hummel finding increasing business activity in North American heavy-duty market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Like most companies that start in one part of the world and then expand into other regions, Mann+Hummel led with its strength when it first entered the North American markets. And for the Ludwigsburg, Germany-headquartered air and liquid...

Together for '07: completion of $150 million investment at Hagerstown, Md., plant brings Mack and Volvo engine production under one roof for 2007.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... AB Volvo has completed its $150 million investment at its Hagerstown, Md., production facility for both Mack- and Volvo-branded engines and transmission products. The new facility opens its doors as the Volvo Powertrain Center of Excellence for...

Big marine contract for Oshkosh ... Isuzu sets sail ... Deere brand moves to sugar cane ... cat buys Rail Aftermarket Co.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
July 1, 2006... Oshkosh Truck Corp. has been awarded a production contract by the U.S. Marine Corps for the new 33,000 lb. off-road Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) truck. The contract includes truck production, as well as vehicle kits, test support...