Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from June 2003

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from June 2003

Polo meets Abercrombie & Fitch. (Top Dead Center).(Column)
June 1, 2003... As we've said a few times in the past, selling is perceived by some as a dirty word. "Sales" creates images of white belts and plaid pants, while marketing conjures up white wine and soft music. Except we're in tougher revenue times now and...

Motor graders--the ugly machines that keep going and going. (Trendlines).
June 1, 2003... Motor graders have been around a long time, yet every time I see one working, I think to myself that they look like something Out of Star Wars. But as gangly as they sometimes appear, motor graders perform a lot of vital work. Modern highways...

Volkswagen AG. (International Report).(investment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Germany's Volkswagen AG reported that its commercial vehicles unit will invest up to $675 million in its Poznan plant by the end of 2006. The unit will invest nearly $200 million in the plant this year alone. Production at the plant is planned...

Nissan Motor. (International Report).(plans joint venture with Nissan Diesel)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Nissan Motor announced it will form a joint venture with Nissan Diesel this fall to develop light trucks for the global market. The venture will enable the development, production and marketing of light-duty trucks worldwide according to a...

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge and Scania. (International Report).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MAN Nutzfahrzeuge and Scania reported the establishment of a long-term agreement regarding joint development and supply of components such as gearboxes and axles for on-highway applications. In the agreement, MAN will adapt some of its axles...

Volvo Trucks. (International Report).(deliveries up 3%)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Volvo Trucks said its year-to-date deliveries of trucks through April were 3 percent up from the same period last year. The company's truck operations, which include Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks and Renault Trucks, delivered 48,740 trucks through...

Scania. (International Report).(plans new foreign assembly plants)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Scania said growth in its non-European business, deliveries of which increased by 16 percent last year, have resulted in plans to establish new assembly plants in Algeria, Taiwan and Iran. In Algeria, Scania is working with its local partner,...

Volvo CE. (International Report).(Shanghai excavator production)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The new Volvo CE operation in the Shanghai Pudong region of China has begun production of its crawler excavators. Volvo said initial production will focus on the recently launched 20-ton class B series crawler excavator developed at Volvo CE'S...

Daimler Chrysler. (Alternatives).(zero-emission Citaro Bus)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Daimler Chrysler has delivered the first zero-emission Mercedes-Benz Citaro Bus powered with a Ballard fuel cell power system to public transport authorities in Madrid, Spain, as part of the European Fuel Cell Bus Project. This is the first of...

Toyota. (Alternatives).(new Prius version)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Toyota has unveiled a new version of its Prius gasoline-electric hybrid car, promising even better fuel economy in a larger, more comfortable car. The current Prius has seen sales grow steadily over the past two years to about 20,000 annually...

The NexGen Fueling Div. of Chart Industries. (Alternatives).(reduced price LNG fuel tanks)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The NexGen Fueling Div. of Chart Industries, Cleveland, Ohio, is offering a special program through which LNG fuel tanks will be available at a reduced price to vehicle OEMs, test labs or vehicle conversion companies developing or resting...

FuelCell Energy Inc. (Alternatives).(Department of Energy contract)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) has named FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCE) and Versa Power Systems Inc. (VPS) -- the latter a subsidiary of the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) -- as one of two new reams that will develop a low-cost, solid oxide fuel...

Plug Power Inc. (Alternatives).(and Vaillant GmbH continue installing fuel cell heaters in European homes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Plug Power Inc. and partner Vaillant GmbH have installed 13 proton exchange membrane fuel cell heating appliances during the past three months in multi-family homes and small businesses in Germany the Netherlands, Austria and Luxemburg. These...

UQM Technologies Inc. (Alternatives).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... UQM Technologies Inc. said that the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory Advanced Powertrain Research Facility (APRF) has completed performance validation testing of the company's Integrated Electric Traction System (INTETS), an...

Millennium Cell Inc. (Alternatives).(partners with Seaworthy Systems, Duffy Electric Boat Co. for hydrogen fuel demonstration)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Millennium Cell Inc. has teamed up with Seaworthy Systems and Duffy Electric Boat Co. in a demonstration project for California's Center for the Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technologies (CCDoTT) to show the utility of hydrogen fuel...

Synchro-Start expands APECS line. (Controls).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Synchro-Start Products, the Niles, Illinois manufacturer of digital electronic controls, solenoids and actuators for mobile and stationary engine systems, has expanded its Advanced Proportional Engine Control (APECS) product line. The new...

S&S wins huge Army truck contract: first rebid since S&S won 1991 contract; potentially 23,000 2.5 and 5.0 ton trucks over five years. (Military Vehicles).(Stewart & Stevenson Services Inc.)
June 1, 2003... Stewart & Stevenson Services Inc., Houston, Texas, has been awarded the Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)A1 Competitive Rebuy (A1CR) contract to produce trucks and trailers for the US. Army The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army's...

Diesel engine summit to seek '07 solutions. (Street Smarts).
June 1, 2003... This month, The Maintenance and Technology Council of the American Trucking Associations (TMC) is hosting a diesel engine emissions summit to try to build consensus on truck diesel engine industry plans to meet 2007 EPA on-highway diesel...

Dateline.(Calendar)
June 1, 2003... Need more information on industry shows? Turn to The Source, Diesel Progress On-Line: www.dieselpub.com * Indicates shows in which Diesel Progress North American Edition will participate. June June 8-12 International...

Three new Freightliner Trucks. (On-Highway Trucks).
June 1, 2003... Freightliner Trucks has introduced three new configurations of existing models in its Columbia and Business Class M2 product lines. Included in the recent introductions are a 112 in. bbc version of the Columbia heavy truck and tractor, a new...

A primer on [NO.sub.X] adsorber technology. (Emissions Technology).
June 1, 2003... While the implementation of the October 2002 "pull ahead" standards for heavy-duty truck diesels is only a few months behind us, already the attention of the engine community is focusing on the next step-down in emissions levels. It is now...

Eaton introduces new Fuller 10-speed transmission. (Powertrain).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Continuing its evolution in automation of heavy-duty vehicle transmissions, Eaton Corp. has introduced a new model in its Fuller line designed to provide fully automatic, two-pedal operation. The Eaton Fuller UltraShift 10-speed is the latest...

The year in review the Hatfields & McCoys meet Jerry Springer: no love fest this year...above capacity...off-highway busy in the shadows. (24th Annual Engine Yearbook).(Illustration)(Industry Overview)
June 1, 2003... The engine industry has never had a year like this. Ever. Featuring an unprecedented display of public bickering, posturing and positioning, the 12 months from June 2002 until now have been the most contentious the engine industry has...

24th annual engine yearbook. (A-I).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... ARROW Arrow Engine Co. 2301 E. Independence Tulsa, OK 74110-4900 Telephone: (918) 583-5711, (800) 331-3662 Fax: (918) 388-3202 Web Site: www.arrowengines.com Contacts Sales & Marketing: Bob Fornell (C...

24 annual engine yearbook. (K-Y).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... KAWASAKI Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. 5080 36th Street S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Telephone: (616) 949-6500 Fax: (616) 954-3031 Web Site: www.kawpowr.com Contacts Sales & Marketing: John Messing ...

Near zero: Tier 4 off-highway emissions regulations announced: phase in from 2008 to 2014...diesel sulfur levels also proposed...model is 2007 on-highway "systems" approach. (Industry News).
June 1, 2003... The diesel engine industry has talked about making engines "fit into the (emissions) box." Lately, that phrasing has changed to "eliminating the box completely," a reference to the increasingly stringent standards being proposed which reduce...

EC's proposed Stage 3 nonroad standards. (Emissions).(European Commission )
June 1, 2003... Earlier this year, the European Commission announced its proposed Stage 3 legislation to control emissions from diesel engines that are used in nonroad machinery in the European Union (EU). The proposal aims to reduce the impact of diesel...

ArvinMeritor targets Clean Air Solutions for commercial vehicles. (Emissions Technology).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... ArvinMeritor Inc., a global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components for the motor vehicle industry, recently unveiled what it called its "Clean Air Solutions" portfolio, a broad spectrum of technology-enabled...

Wizard of rods: Metaldyne dispels myth that powder metal not tough enough for diesel con rods. (Engine & Technology).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... It jumped right out at us last summer as we reviewed design details on the new 6.0 L Ford PowerStroke diesel, designed and manufactured for Ford by International Truck & Engine Corp. Hey here is a medium-duty diesel with a 500,000-mile warranty...

Retrofit system designed to reduce emissions in trucks, buses. (Emissions Technology).(Donaldson Co., )(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... While up until now, much of the regulatory activity surrounding diesel engine emissions has concentrated on new engines, there is little doubt that as time goes on, the spotlight will be turned toward engines operating in the real world....

Making emissions an inside job: refined Mahle Monotherm piston design helps engine builders meet new standards. (Engine Technology).
June 1, 2003... In all the recent developments of emissions-compliant engines and the technologies used to meet regulations -- cooled EGR, aftertreatment devices or Caterpillar's recently unveiled ACERT system -- what many have overlooked is the role engine...

Retrofit system to reduce [NO.sub.x] particulate matter. (Emissions Technology).
June 1, 2003... Fleetguard Emission Solutions and its partner Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, a division of Cummins West Inc., the Cummins engine distributor for northern and central California, have announced the availability of their first California Air...

Particulate filter designed for future emissions standards. (Emissions Technology).
June 1, 2003... Like many developed countries, Japan is facing the challenge of reducing [NO.sub.x] and PM emissions from diesel engines in urban areas, where they can have a significant impact on air quality. To alleviate this problem, Japan has begun to...

Partial flow sampling systems for transient engine testing. (Test Equipment).
June 1, 2003... For on-highway engine manufacturers, meeting model year 2007 emissions levels represents a major measurement challenge. However, future off-road engine emissions testing requirements are anticipated to include not only lower steady-state...

Moehwald expands common rail test offering. (Test Equipment).
June 1, 2003... German test equipment specialist Moehwald GmbH, based in Homburg an der Saar, has now been part of the Bosch Group for three years. Integration started in June 1999 and since that time the company has developed positively both on the technical...

Worth a thousand words: advanced optical techniques help engine builders view combustion processes. (Technology).
June 1, 2003... While there is much to be said for advanced computer modeling, there is still nothing like seeing something actually happen. For much of the history of engines, combustion has been a mysterious process, one that might be understood (sort of),...

Deutz Corp. (Newsmakers).(names new business development manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Greg Phillips -- to Deutz Corp. as strategic business development manager. Phillips, formerly senior sales manager at Detroit Diesel, is responsible for business development in key markets for Deutz. Also at Deutz -- Debbie Morello to regional...

OEM accounts at Rockford Powertrain. (Newsmakers).(Lenny Hoogerwerf named sales manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Lenny Hoogerwerf -- to sales manager for large OEM accounts at Rockford Powertrain. Hoogerwerf will call on manufacturers of large working vehicles helping them to meet production goals with driveline products and engineering services for...

AxleTech International. (Newsmakers).(names new chief engineer)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Richard Leary -- to chief engineer at AxleTech International. Leary has more than 20 years of engineering and management experience in the off-highway market place originating with Rockwell Internationals off-highway product business.

Winnebago Industries Inc. (Newsmakers).(names new marketing vice president, Roger Martin)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Roger Martin -- to vice president sales and marketing for Winnebago Industries Inc., the Forest City, La., motor home manufacturer. Martin will be responsible for all areas of sales, marketing, distribution, service and parts. Martin joined...

Mack Boring & Parts Co. (Newsmakers).(names Clarke DeBlaiso new executive manager of Powertrain division)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Clarke DeBlaiso -- to Mack Boring & Parts Co.'s executive manager of the Powertrain division. DeBlaiso will be responsible for new customer development, inventory control and research, customer and vendor relations and procurement of new...

More electrics goal of new Cat program: production in 2005, electric engine-driven components, truck APUs...new HVAC. (Technology).
June 1, 2003... There is little doubt that more engine and powertrain components will be driven electrically than mechanically in the future. The future holds more electronics in mobile equipment powertrains, not less. The application of microprocessor...

Flow monitoring systems. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Floscan Instrument Co., a manufacturer of marine fuel flow instruments, has introduced the new series K fuel flow monitoring systems for diesel engines. Advantages to this series include reduced installation time, reduced installation costs by...

Breather technology. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Des-Case Corp. has released its next generation breather, Hydrogaurd, designed for the management of lubricant condition in high humidity applications where there is an increased incidence of gearbox and lubricant failure due to moisture...

Position Sensors. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Macro Sensors has designed the PR 750 series of general purpose LVDT Position Sensors for multiple applications including hydraulic cylinder position. The PR 750 series is offered with several standard options including Teflon bore liners,...

PTO for TorqShift automatic transmission. (Products).
June 1, 2003... The Chelsea Products Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. has introduced a PTO designed exclusively for Ford's TorqShift automatic transmission. The Chelsea 245 F-series PTO features no backlash to set, electronic interface, weather tight...

TDI now manufacturing inertia drive clutch line. (Accessory Products).(Tech Development Inc.)
June 1, 2003... Tech Development Inc., Dayton, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of turbine air starters for industrial applications, along with a variety of precision-machined components for the aerospace industry Well-known for its TurboStart and TurboTwin...

New package for control of spreader systems. (Mobile Hydraulics).
June 1, 2003... Expanding its line of purpose-built valve packages using the company's Motorized Flow Control (MFC) cartridges, Source Fluid Power has introduced a dual flow control package. The SFP25520 system is ideal for dual motor drives such as those used...

Woodward introduces new networked gen-set control. (Power Generation).(Woodward Governor Co. )
June 1, 2003... Woodward Governor Co. has introduced the easYgen-1000 generator set control for single-unit systems. Woodward said the new control is the first in a new line of flexible, networked, and intuitive power management controls and combines engine,...

The Internal Combustion Engine Division of ASME and the CIMAC World Congress. (Powerlines).
June 1, 2003... The Internal Combustion Engine Division of ASME and the CIMAC World Congress has issued a call for papers for the 2004 CIMAC Congress on combustion engine technology. Papers are invited for publication and presentation on topics related to all...

MQ Power. (Powerlines).(receives compliance certificate)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MQ Power's Engine and Equipment division has received the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 2200 Certificate of Compliance for its KDV series industrial generators. The KDV series features 12 models 75 to 500 kW.

E-A-R Specialty Composites. (Powerlines).(signs distributor agreement with Centek Industries)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... E-A-R Specialty Composites has named Centek Industries a distributor of its noise and vibration control materials for the marine industry. Centek, formerly Vernay, has manufactured, marketed and engineered wet marine exhaust systems for more...

Funk Manufacturing. (Powerlines).(signs distributor agreement with Cascade Engine Center L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Funk Manufacturing, a John Deere company, has announced the appointment of Cascade Engine Center LLC, Seattle, Wash., as an authorized distributor and service center for the northwestern United States. Cascade will market, sell and support the...

Nortrax Inc. (Powerlines).(acquires Rush Equipment Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Nortrax Inc. has acquired the assets of Rush Equipment Co. -- Michigan. This Nortrax organization will represent both John Deere and Timberjack products out of Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City, Michigan. Nortrax now operates 56 John...

Fluid Line Products. (Powerlines).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Fluid Line Products, Willoughby, Ohio, has been certified to QS-9000 quality standards for the design, testing and manufacturing of fluid power components. The company manufactures a range of filter fittings, fittings, manifolds, valves, metric...

Reviva. (Powerlines).(launches new name, identity)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Reviva, formerly Dealers Manufacturing Co., has launched its new name and brand identity. The company specializes in remanufacturing engines and powertrain components, with customers include national fleets, original equipment manufacturers...

Champion Bus Inc. (Powerlines).(delivers shuttle buses to Delta Airlines)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Champion Bus Inc. has completed delivery of 25 CTS model rear engine shuttle buses to Delta Airlines in Atlanta, Ga. The buses seat 30 passengers and are fitted with a large luggage rack. The Delta buses are built on the Freightliner XB-75 Rear...

Seagrave Fire Apparatus. (Business Notes).(and affiliates acquired by investment group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Fire and emergency services vehicles manufacturer Seagrave Fire Apparatus has been acquired by former Freightliner LLC CEO, James Hebe and a group of private investors. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. In the deal, Hebe...

Caterpillar Inc. (Business Notes).(announces target date for diesel engine launch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Caterpillar Inc. has announced a mid-2004 availability date for its new C18 ACERT off-highway diesel. The 18.1 L diesel was first announced at the Intermat construction equipment show in Paris in May. It is expected the complete ACERT...

The U.S. Coast Guard. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the purchase of three Response Boat-Medium test boats. These are the first of a new class of diesel-powered boats that will replace the Coast Guard's fleet of 41 ft. utility boats. Contracts for the three rest...

Volvo Construction Equipment. (Business Notes).(acquires L.B. Smith distribution business)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Volvo Construction Equipment has purchased the assets of the distribution business of L.B. Smith Inc., Volvo's largest dealer in the United States and distributor for a majority of the east coast. Volvo CE intends to continue the operation from...

Case IH. (Business Notes).(moves cotton picker production to Minnesota, Nebraska)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Case IH said it plans to move worldwide cotton picker production to its CNH Benson, Minn., facility following the closure of CNH East Moline, Ill. Combine production from East Moline is moving to Grand Island, Neb. CNH Benson also builds...

Deere & Co. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Deere & Co. has announced more temporary shutdowns of its tractor production lines in Waterloo, Iowa. Deere's large row crop and four-wheel drive tractor lines will be shut down June 16 to 20. The small row crop, large row crop and four-wheel...

The Manitowoc Co. Inc. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Manitowoc Co. Inc. announced the closing of its National Crane boom-truck manufacturing facility in Waverly, Neb. Production will be moved to its facility in Shady Grove, Pa. The closing is expected to take place by the end of this year.

Mann+Hummel USA Inc. (Business Notes).(created by merger)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Mann+Hummel announced that two of its U.S.-based companies will be merged into a single company Mann+Hummel USA Inc., based in Portage, Mich. The merger of Mann+Hummel Filter Technology Inc., Greensboro, N.C., and Mann+Hummel Automotive Inc....

Dana Corp. (Business Notes).(partners with Permo-Drive Technologies Ltd. for US Army contract)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Dana Corp. announced it signed a preliminary agreement with Permo-Drive Technologies Ltd., Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, to collaborate in the exclusive supply of a Regenerative Drive System (RDS) for use in the US. Army's family of...

Automation and Control Solutions (ACS). (Business Notes).(acquires Sensotec Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Honeywell said that its Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) unit has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of privately held Sensotec Inc., Columbus, Ohio. The transaction is subject to government approval. Sensotec is a supplier of...

Westerbeke Corp. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Westerbeke Corp., Taunton, Mass., a manufacturer of marine engine and air-conditioning products, said it agreed to be acquired for about $2.6 million by a group led by its chairman.