Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from March 2009

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from March 2009

Epocalypse now.(TOP DEAD CENTER)
March 1, 2009... In college we had an oh-so-clever saying, "When a friend falls by the wayside, kick him, because you never know when he'll be down again." Apparently that is the prevailing attitude in reporting and talking about the economic straits we...

Fleet dilemmas in a recession: park trucks or cut mileage?(STREET SMARTS)
March 1, 2009... Some segments of trucking are between the proverbial rock and a hard place. With the current national economic picture what it is and no signs of improvement in the near term, what is a fleet manager's best choice in dealing with surplus...

Bobcat makes heavy metal additions.(TRACK TECHNOLOGY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Compact track loaders (CTLs), by definition, are versatile machines. Their tracks allow them to work in a variety of applications and maneuver in all kinds of operating conditions. While the tires of a skid-steer...

New chairman at Manitowoc.(DIESEL HR)
March 1, 2009... The board of directors of The Manitowoc Co. has elected Glen E. Tellock as chairman. Tellock will continue to serve as president and CEO of the company. He succeeds Terry D. Growcock, who retired as Manitowoc's chairman. Tellock, 47, joined the...

Priestley new president at Continental Engines.(DIESEL HR)
March 1, 2009... David Priestley has joined Continental Engines, Greenville, S.C., as president. Continental operates in nine southeast states and sells engines, power generation sets and accessories. Its primary engine distribution lines include Hatz, Yanmar,...

New president at Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction.(DIESEL HR)
March 1, 2009... Chris Koch has been appointed president of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, a manufacturer of complete braking systems for on- and off-road vehicles and equipment, as well as friction products for such varied applications as on- and...

AGCO appoints Muehlhaeuser GM.(DIESEL HR)
March 1, 2009... Agriculture equipment manufacturer AGCO Corp., has announced Hubertus Muehlhaeuser as senior vice president, strategy and integration; and general manager, engines. Muehlhaeuser will assume additional responsibility for AGCO's operations in...

Multiquip appoints president.(DIESEL HR)
March 1, 2009... Multiquip has appointed Mike Howlett president of the company's General Construction Equipment internal division. Howlett joined Multiquip in 1995 as operations manager and soon after was promoted to vice president of operations, a role in...

Sensors.(DIESEL HR)
March 1, 2009... SENSORS: Sensors Inc., the Saline, Mich., manufacturer of in-use emissions test equipment, has announced that Mary Jordan has been hired as account executive for the Semtech product line. Prior to joining Sensors, Jordan worked as a sales...

Dateline.(Calendar)
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Sales for these machines won't soon make the grade.(TRENDLINES)
March 1, 2009... There are not many products these days that have staying power. Motor graders are one of those machines that get used as long as money is spent on roads and highways. Fortunately, with construction on all fronts sliding into a deep hole,...

AGCO takes the leap: SCR comes to North America's off-highway market with new tractors; EGR engines available for an additional price.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, driven by the next level of EPA diesel emissions regulations, is set to become the standard in North America's on-highway markets, AGCO has become the...

Engines + hydraulics drives Haldex growth.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2009... "... now we're trying to make it a selling proposition of having a bundle of 'green' products--the Varivent, the oil and water pumps and Alfdex. A lot of our product development going forward will be linking and integrating those into a package...

Making tracks with compacts: Terex unveils compact track loaders, tracked UTV; expands compact equipment line.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Nev., provided the first glimpse of Terex branded compact track loaders (CTLs), following the company's $488 million acquisition of ASV Inc. last March. The CTLs fill out...

How about a little respect for Powertrain Components?(MECHANICAL POWERTRAIN COMPONENT REPORT)(Statistical data)
March 1, 2009... While it may sound strange to say given both the times and the forum, engines have been getting way too much of the limelight lately. Last year in this very same Mechanical Powertrain Component Report issue of Diesel Progress, Tina Vujovich,...

The 2009 diesel progress mechanical powertrain component report: a look at some of the latest products and news from suppliers of powertrain components and systems. For a comprehensive list of mechanical powertrain component suppliers, go to www.dieselprogress.com.(MECHANICAL POWERTRAIN COMPONENT DIGEST)(Company overview)
March 1, 2009... ArvinMeritor [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since announcing a re-establishment of its off-highway original equipment and aftermarket components business in North America, South America, Europe and Africa, two new products have enabled...

Front end loader axles.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ArvinMeritor has published information about its front-end loader axles. The axles feature an articulated trunnion mount, wet disc brakes, high-capacity differential and needle roller bearings. Development of the...

Planetary gear swing drives.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A 12-page brochure is available from Auburn Gear on its planetary gear swing drives. It includes specifications for the lineup along with several drawings and diagrams. The planetary drives are used in aerial work...

Industrial and specialty transmissions.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cotta Transmissions has a brochure available about its transmission capabilities. Cotta designs and manufactures a full line of industrial and specialty transmissions for a range of applications including turbine...

Metric parts.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)(World Wide Metric Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] World Wide Metric Inc. specializes in couplings, flanges, fittings, tubing and valves with metric measurements for the marine, fluid power and industrial markets. The company offers a brochure featuring an overview...

Off-highway driveshafts.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Literature is available for Dana's Spicer line of off-highway driveshafts. The brochure includes information, specifications and drawings for Spicer light-duty, 10 Series, Wing Series, Life Series and Compact Series...

Gears and drives.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A brochure is available from Oerlikon Fairfield about its gear and drive products for offshore oil and gas applications. The brochure includes information about high-torque jack-up drives, technical information for...

Clutch and brake catalog.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ogura Industrial Corp. has compiled its electromagnetic clutch and brake catalog on a CD-ROM. The CD also includes video, pdfs and drawing flies. Products can be sorted by type or application. A "what's new" section...

Automatic transmissions.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eaton has published literature on its Fuller automatic transmissions. With 49 configurations between the Ultrashift and Autoshift lines, the transmissions can fit many applications. They are available in 5-, 6-, 10-,...

Gems introduces ultrasonic continuous liquid level sensor.(SENSORS)
March 1, 2009... Gems Sensors & Controls, Plainville, Conn., has launched the UCL-510 Ultrasonic Level sensor. The compact UCL-510 sensor is aimed at noncontact applications such as industrial water treatment, wastewater management, chemical storage and other...

Aiming for efficiency: new torque limiting option for Parker's P1 axial piston pump targets improved control, lower fuel use.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Parker Hannifin's Hydraulic Pump Division has introduced an optional torque limiter for its 45 to 140 cc/rev P1 series pumps. The option is intended for mobile applications requiring automatic torque limiting, and it...

Case increases fuel efficiency in largest excavator.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a bucket breakout force of 74,187 lb.ft. and an operating weight of 178,575 lb., the CX800B is Case Construction Equipment's largest excavator model. The machine sits in the company's B series, which extends...

New dirt diggers: Komatsu adds D31EX-22 and D31PX-22 crawler dozers; PC88MR-8 short radius excavator.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Komatsu America Corp. has expanded its construction equipment line with new additions to its crawler dozers and midsized excavators. The new D31EX-22 and D31PX-22 dozer models increase Komatsu's hydrostatic dozer...

A new concept in mowing: Ferris focuses on ergonomics for development of Evolution mower.(TURF EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It isn't often that the turf industry sees a completely new machine design that is unrecognizable from anything currently being sold in the market today. Ferris Industries may have hit this mark with the introduction...

A full-court press on EGR: In myriad venues and platforms, Navistar aggressively defends its choice of cooled EGR over SCR to meet 2010 EPA emissions.(INDUSTRY NEWS & ANALYSIS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you think that the EGR vs. SCR debate has been pretty much settled by the fact that the vast majority of engine and truck manufacturers worldwide are opting to use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to...

Farming on auto-pilot: auto-steering systems in tractors designed to increase productivity, reduce operator fatigue.(CONTROL TECHNOLOGY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] No one can deny that even now, farming can involve long hours and back-breaking work. But farm machinery manufacturer AGCO and TSD, a joint venture between Topcon and Sauer-Danfoss, have teamed together in an attempt...

Gaining traction: Husqvarna's 2146XLS tractor focuses on traction control.(TURF EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Husqvarna has enhanced its LS riding tractor series with the redesign of the 2346XLS model. Now designated the 2146XLS, the upgraded tractor is a top-tier machine in the LS family with additional features and...

Making sure bigger really is better: how Liebherr used LMS simulation technology to ensure its newest mine haul truck can withstand rigorous duties.(DESIGN TOOLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There is probably no other type of off-road equipment that has a more grueling life than large mine haul trucks. With load capacities as high as 400 tons, these behemoths lug iron ore, copper, gold, coal, tar sands,...

A compact addition at Deere.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] John Deere Construction & Forestry has added the new CT315 model to its compact track loader (CTL) family, which also features the CT322 and CT332 machines. With a 1500 lb. rated operating capacity, the new CT315 is...

Palmer Johnson Power Systems.(POWERLINES)(Advisory board formed)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Palmer Johnson Power Systems (PJPS) has announced the formation of an advisory board, the purpose of which is to help direct the company's strategy and strategic implementation as well as open doors to new business opportunities. The new panel...

Gary Vermeer.(POWERLINES)
March 1, 2009... Gary Vermeer, founder of farm and construction equipment manufacturer Vermeer Manufacturing, passed away Feb. 2 in Pella, Iowa, at the age of 90. Vermeer and a cousin, Ralph Vermeer, created the company in 1948 to manufacture wagon hoists....

New equipment additions for Kubota: Kubota expands equipment family with new tractor loader backhoe and three excavator additions.(CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Nev., provided the stage for Kubota Tractor Corp. to launch a flurry of new machines to its tractor loader backhoe (TLB) and excavator families. New to the lineup are the L45...

New heavy-duty flow control valves.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bosch Rexroth has developed new heavy-duty flow control valves designed to provide auxiliary hydraulic power to work tools and attachments. The valves are designed to be added to any existing hydraulic system without...

Simplified hydraulic flange system.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
March 1, 2009... The Hose Products Division of Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Fluid Connectors Group has developed a new flange system designed to make Code 61 and Code 62 hydraulic connections faster and easier to assemble. The Parker Full Flange system incorporates...

Correction.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Correction notice)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Due to an editing error, an incorrect photo and caption was included in the Clean Air Components Guide in the February 2009 edition of Diesel Progress. Engine Control Systems, headquartered in Thornhill, Ontario,...

Increasing lift capacity.(LIFT EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new line of diesel-powered internal combustion (IC) pneumatic lift trucks has been introduced by Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. Inc. (TMHU). The series includes six machines with lift capacities ranging from...

Controls Inc. Says "yes, iCAN": new control system targets electronic engine markets; available in two models, focus is on features, flexibility.(INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Controls Inc., Medina, Ohio, has launched a new micro-processor-based control module designed for electronic engines operating on the SAE J1939 communications protocol. The iCAN series is engineered to provide a...

Shuttle Valves.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
March 1, 2009... The Lee Co. offers the new IMH 0.31 in, shuttle valve for hydraulic isolation problems in manifolds. Measuring 0.31 in. in diameter and 0.63 in. in length, it offers 6 gpm and features a compact, nondetented design and more than twice the flow...

Fan heaters.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Series CR027 fan heaters from Omega Engineering Inc. are designed with a DIN rail mounting, making it suitable for any enclosure, the company said. The heating power of the CR027 heaters adjusts to ambient...

Heavy-duty engine oil.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Petro-Canada has added Duron-E 10E-30 oil to its line of API C J-4 heavy-duty engine oils. Duron-E 10E-30 is formulated for on- and off-road fleets to improve soot dispersancy, extend drain capabilities, lower engine wear and provide good...

The makeover of a company: after merger, Wacker Neuson repositions itself as a global supplier of compact and work site equipment; establishes new Michigan facility.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2009... Humble beginnings are frequently not an indication of future prospects. A good example of that in the equipment industry is Wacker Neuson. What started in a German black-smith shop 160 years ago has grown into an international company with...

Omega heats, cools and controls.(ACCESSORY PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Heating, ventilation and temperature control have been the focus of Omega Engineering's most recent product launches. On the heating side, Omega has announced the new RC016 series small semiconductor heaters, the HGL...

New marine generator sets.(STATIONARY POWER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The IS marine generator set series from Mase Generators gained a recent addition with the new model IS 9.1 gen-set. The new unit develops a maximum power of 8.6 kW at 50 Hz and 9.6 kW at 60 Hz, and is powered by...

USB connectivity for new hydraulic data logger.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
March 1, 2009... Webster Instruments has launched a new handheld hydraulic data logger for testing and diagnosing hydraulic systems. The new model HPM540 is applicable for portable diagnostic applications in mobile, industrial and agricultural machinery, as...

Navistar receives Canadian contract.(ORDER BOOK)
March 1, 2009... Navistar Defense LLC, an affiliate of Navistar International Corp., has received its first Canadian military contract with the Canadian Department of National Defence for Military Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MILCOTS) vehicles. The $231 million...

Force Protection Industries Inc.(ORDER BOOK)
March 1, 2009... Force Protection Industries Inc. has received a contract valued at approximately $7 million by the Marine Corps for the purchase of eight Category 3 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Buffalo vehicles, onboard consumables kits, and...

Mine Roller Systems from BAE.(ORDER BOOK)(BAE Systems Inc. Land & Armaments Operating Group)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... A Marine Corps contract estimated at $89 million has been awarded to BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. for Mine Roller Systems. The Mine Roller Systems are mounted to wheeled vehicles in order to initiate mines and victim-operated improvised...

Walker APUs provide power.(ORDER BOOK)
March 1, 2009... Walker Power Systems Inc. has received a $17 million order from the Marine Corps for an upgraded external auxiliary power unit (APU) to provide power to multiple systems while the M1A1 tank's main engine is not running. The system is expected...

Oshkosh Defense.(ORDER BOOK)
March 1, 2009... A sole source contract has been awarded to Oshkosh Defense by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide replacement parts for medium and heavy tactical vehicles. The annual contract has a potential duration of 10 years, if all option years...

Daimler Trucks North America LLC.(ORDER BOOK)
March 1, 2009... Oshkosh Corp. has announced that Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler AG company, will supply engines for its Fire & Emergency businesses. Daimler will provide the 2010 EPA emissions-compliant Detroit Diesel DD13 diesel engines to Pierce...

Roush develops propane-powered Ford.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
March 1, 2009... Roush Performance and the Propane Education & Research Council have announced the development of propane-powered Ford F-250 and E-250 trucks. The new trucks follow the introduction of the propane-powered F-150 in 2007. After three years of...

Doosan Infracore America.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
March 1, 2009... Doosan Infracore America's Engine Division said it has received full EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for its natural gas engines in the United States. The North American engine division, headquartered in Suwanee,...

11 states form fuel standards.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Eleven states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have developed a cooperative regional Low Carbon Fuel Standard to reduce carbon concentration in fuels used in vehicles and buildings. The states plan to create an emissions performance standard...

CARB raises [NO.sub.2] requirements.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
March 1, 2009... The California Air Resources Board has increased the [NO.sub.2] standards in 2009 for diesel emissions control devices. As of 2007/2008, [NO.sub.2] emissions could not be more than 30% over the uncontrolled engine baseline. As of 2009, devices...

McNeilus Companies Inc.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
March 1, 2009... McNeilus Companies Inc., an Oshkosh Corp. company, delivered the first of 144 new compressed natural gas refuse trucks to the Seattle Public Utilities Contract in Seattle, Wash. The purchase of the trucks is part of a Washington-wide initiative...

Renewable Energy Group.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
March 1, 2009... The Houston, Texas, area is getting one of its first biodiesel truck loading facilities. Renewable Energy Group (REG) is opening the loading station in Seabrook, Texas. The 35-million-gallon-per-year, 24/7 station will offer B99 and B100 at...

Wal-Mart tests hybrids.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
March 1, 2009... Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced it will test two new types of heavy-duty commercial hybrid trucks and two different alternatively fueled heavy-duty trucks as a part of the company's efforts to build on its progress in developing a more...

PACCAR engine plant delayed.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... PACCAR apparently won't be producing engines at its new Columbus, Miss., engine facility this year as originally planned. While the company has made no direct announcement, the new $400 million facility, which includes a 420,000 sq.ft. engine...

Volvo buses return to U.S.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... For the first time in more than 20 years, Volvo-branded buses will be sold in North America, as Volvo Buses said it will launch the 9700 models in the U.S. and Canada. Volvo Bus Corp. has operations in North America through its Canadian...

Tenneco and GE.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... Tenneco Inc. and GE Transportation have announced a joint agreement to develop a proprietary selective catalytic reduction (SCR) aftertreatment technology designed to reduce and control diesel engine emissions for various transportation and...

Cummins Emissions in aftertreatment deals.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... Cummins Emission Solutions (CES) said it will partner with EMCON Technologies LLC, Troy, Mich., to manufacture CES-designed emissions control systems for the 2010 on-highway truck market. CES will continue to provide integrated DPF-SCR systems...

TecumsehPower Co.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The breakup of Tecumseh continues with the announcement that TecumsehPower Co. has sold certain assets of its engine business to Certified Parts Corp. (CPC), Janesville, Wis., a national parts distributor for recreational equipment. Financial...

Eaton Corp.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... Eaton Corp. has signed a business agreement with Tata Motors covering heavy-duty truck transmissions. Terms of the agreement, which goes through 2014, were not disclosed. Eaton's Truck Group will supply synchronized transmissions to Tata Motors...

Richardson Cooling Packages LLC.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... Cooling package manufacturer SRF America has changed its operating name to Richardson Cooling Packages LLC. Based in New Castle, Pa., the renamed company is U.S. owned and operated and will continue to operate from its New Castle facilities....

Fiat Powertrain Technologies of North America Inc.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... Fiat Powertrain Technologies of North America Inc., has expanded Nebraska-based distributor Anderson Industrial Engines' distribution territory-to include Kansas and West Missouri, in addition to its current territory of Nebraska and Iowa.

Navistar.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... Navistar announced it is launching a new value line, private label brand of truck parts. Known as PartSmart, the new product line offers quality products that cost as much as 20% less than genuine original equipment parts. The PartSmart line...

Case Construction Equipment.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... Case Construction Equipment has announced a supplier agreement with True Value Co. that enables more than 1000 True Value Rental, Taylor Rental, Just Ask Rental and Grand Rental Station locations across the United States to purchase Case...

New Holland Construction.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
March 1, 2009... New Holland Construction announced that it is establishing a new Rental Partner Program that will allow New Holland Construction's North American dealerships to expand their cooperation with rental companies of all sizes. The program...