Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from May 2002

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from May 2002

What's in the water in Columbus? (Top Dead Center).(Cummins Inc., strategical moves)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... What's up with Cummins? Formerly the leader in the "Who's Going to be Bought Next" derby, Cummins Inc. has seemingly taken on a different mindset and attitude in recent months. It's an aggressive, confident, almost "damn the torpedoes"...

A lot of questions about growth prospects in skid-steer loader markets. (Trendlines).(North American market forecast)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Over the past 10 years, sales of skid-steer loaders have been growing at an unprecedented pace. Sales in North America, the largest market in the world, increased from about 25,000 units to a peak of 71,000 units over that period of time. The...

Environmental Systems Products Holdings Inc. (International Report).(strategic alliance with Toyota Tsusho Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Environmental Systems Products Holdings Inc. (ESP) announced a strategic alliance with Toyota Tsusho Corp., a trading company within the Toyota Group Companies, to introduce its patented remote sensing technology and emissions testing services...

Volvo Construction Equipment. (International Report).(cooperation agreement with Komatsu Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Beginning a process that was announced late last year, Volvo Construction Equipment, (Volvo CE) has signed a cooperation agreement with Komatsu Ltd. for the production and development of construction equipment components. Under the agreement,...

Scania and Hino Motors Ltd. (International Report).(strategic cooperation agreement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Scania and Hino Motors Ltd. have announced a strategic cooperation agreement, the aim of which is to establish a long-term business alliance to increase the market potential of both companies. The alliance is not based on any cross ownership...

Caterpillar Inc. (International Report).(acquires combine factory, Nebraska; joint venture with Claas KgaA)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Claas KgaA, Harsewinkel, Germany, announced completion of the purchase of Caterpillar Inc.'s shares of the Lexion combine factory in Omaha, Neb. The joint venture, which had been named Caterpillar Claas America LLC, will be renamed Claas Omaha...

Looking up? ConExpo-Con/Agg draws 111,000; an upbeat mood signal for better times? (Industry News).(construction, aggregates, ready mixed concrete industries exposition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... If a trade show can be a barometer for an industry, the results of the recent ConExpo-Con/Agg 2002 show would seem to indicate that better times are at hand for the construction machinery business. The show, which ran from March 18-23 in Las...

Himoinsa starts U.S. gen-set operation: Spain's Himoinsa establishes domestic subsidiary; latest step in global expansion; distribution being established. (Power Generation).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Spanish generator set packager Himoinsa S.L. has made its first formal entry into the North American market with the opening of Himoinsa U.S.A., Lenexa, Kan. Himoinsa has been actively expanding worldwide in recent years with the establishment...

Bi-Fuel system for power generation. (Engine Technology).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Targeting power generation applications from 100 kW to over 2 MW, Gas Technologies, Inc. (GTI) has introduced its Bi-Fuel system, a technology designed to allow most models of diesel engines to operate on natural gas. The Bi-Fuel system...

Tactile force indicating sensor film. (Technology).(Advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Sensor Products Inc. (SPI), East Hanover, N.J., has introduced a tactile force indicating sensor film known as Pressurex. The sensor film is useful in assessing compression magnitude and distribution between any two mating or impacting...

Hydrogen-on-demand process helps feed fuel cell fever. (Street Smarts).(Brief Article)(Column)
May 1, 2002... Logic might dictate that fuel cells will first come into play in stationary applications, where logistics and infrastructure for fueling would seem to be more manageable. But with the great amount of attention and funding that automakers are...

Automatic engine controller for small gen-sets. (Power Generations).(Advertisement)
May 1, 2002... The new AS3000 engine controller from FWMurphy is designed to provide automated control fault monitoring and shutdown of engine driven generator sets and other stationary applications in a configuration featuring two separate modules that are...

Another diesel for Ford Power Products: second Power Stroke added to product line; 2.8 L from South America rated 135 hp. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Continuing its expansion as a supplier of industrial engines, Ford Power Products has announced the addition of a second diesel engine to its product line. Beginning in 2003, the Dearborn, Mich., company will offer a 2.8 L Power Stroke diesel...

Toshikuni appointed to president at Kubota. (Newsmakers).(Nobuyuki Toshikuni, Kubota Tractor Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Kubota Tractor Corp. has announced the appointment of Nobuyuki Toshikuni as president. Toshikuni has served in various engineering and manufacturing capacities and was appointed in 1999 as general manager, tractor engineering. Toshikuni will...

Integrated Technologies Inc. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Tanner Wright -- to manager of the newly created southern regional sales territory at Integrated Technologies Inc. Wright's responsibilities will include maintaining and strengthening relationships with distribution and OEM clients in the...

Engelhard Corp. (Alternatives).(develops conceptually new exhaust gas recirculation system)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Engelhard Corp. has developed a conceptually new exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system that the company said overcomes many technical obstacles associated with EGR. Called "Low Pressure EGR System for Diesel Engines," the system was recently...

Eaton Corp. (Alternatives).(chosen by FedEx Express to aid in search for hybrid electric step van)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Eaton Corp. has announced its intention to become a primary supplier of hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) power-train technology and products to the commercial vehicle industry. As part of this effort, the company has been selected by FedEx Express...

The U.S. Senate. (Alternatives).(lifts restriction limiting government fleets and biodiesel usage)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a measure lifting a restriction that limits government fleets to using biodiesel for just half of their alternative fuel requirements. Since the majority of biodiesel users are government fleets, the...

Westport Innovations. (Alternatives).(agreement with BMW AG)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Westport Innovations said it has signed a collaborative agreement with BMW AG, Munich, Germany, to support BMW'S hydrogen vehicle engine development program. Under the agreement, Westport will provide fuel injection hardware and engineering...

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Alternatives).(receives patent)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... FuelCell Energy, Inc. said it has received a patent for its combined-cycle Direct FuelCell/Turbine (DFC/T) power plant. The patent award is for a fuel cell system in which a fuel cell and a heat engine, such as a gas turbine, are combined. In...

Military contract brings silencer design challenges. (Power Generation).(Silex Inc. receives contract from General Motors Corp. GM Defense)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Silex Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, recently received a contract from General Motors Defense of London, Ontario, to design and manufacture exhaust systems and insulation blankets for the engine and auxiliary power unit for a new Light...

Portable, all-in-one power unit. (Power Generation).(from Dynamic Power Source)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Dynamic Power Source, New Albany, Ind., has designed an all-in-one power package targeted toward a variety of building, contractor, construction and truck maintenance applications. The PowerBox is a multipurpose unit that incorporates a...

Buying backup power: following acquisition of Pow'R Guard, Baldor installs three 140 kW gen-sets for backup power. (Power Generation).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... When Baldor Electric Motor Co. acquired Pow'R Gard Generator Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., in November 2000, its vision was that that standby power would be a growth industry. That vision was underscored when Baldor's own facilities fell victim to a...

Fuel flow monitors help meet CARB reporting requirements. (Instrumentation).(California Air Resource Board)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Manson Construction, headquartered in Seattle, Wash., faced a big problem when the California Air Resource Board (CARB) began demanding that engine operators operating in southern California provide fuel consumption data from which the board...

New load banks from Avtron. (Power Generation).(Avtron Manufacturing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Avtron Manufacturing Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, has introduced a new line of portable resistive load banks for a range of power generation test applications. The Avtron Freedom load bank is a high-capacity, compact unit that simulates electrical...

Real-time data for microturbine testing: CERA develops prototype for future distributed generation system management. (Distributed Power).(Cambridge Energy Research Services)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Users evaluating microturbine generators and systems now have real-time Internet access to real-world-simulated test stand data. Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) is providing manufacturers, customers, and utilities access to...

FP Diesel to double parts product offering. (Parts & Service).(Federal-Mogul to integrate engine components into one product line)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Federal-Mogul has announced that it is integrating its FP Diesel and Sealed Power engine components into a single product line that will cover a wide range of aftermarket components for most engines in commercial service. FP Diesel...

Caterpillar announces retirements; new VPs. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Three Caterpillar officers have elected to retire at mid-year and the Board of Directors has elected three new vice presidents. Duane Livingston is retiring after 38 years at Caterpillar. Livingston currently has responsibility for the...

Hakan Sundstrom. (Newsmakers).(appointed vice president of Scania Group Management)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hakan Sundstrom -- to senior vice president of Scania Group Management, responsible for the Scania Commercial System, which is a strategic management resource for Scania's sales and service organization.

Brian Kopf. (Newsmakers).(Ford Power Products appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Brian Kopf -- to strategic planning supervisor at Ford Power Products, responsible for key areas in the strategic and business planning processes and reporting to the business-planning director within Ford Power Products.

Bob Mendlesky. (Newsmakers).(Ford Power Products appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Bob Mendlesky -- to special projects manager at Ford Power Products, responsible for coordinating the development of new business opportunities via product development projects.

Steven Koep. (Newsmakers).(Case IH appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Steven Koep -- to application equipment director of sales and national accounts at Case IH, responsible for managing wholesale and retail sales through Case IH application equipment distributors in North America.

Brent Robb. (Newsmakers).(ArvinMeritor appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Brent Robb -- to manager of product and customer support at ArvinMeritor, responsible for offering "live" responses to dealers and fleet representatives with warranty questions and repair issues concerning DriveTrainPlus components.

James Lanzon. (Newsmakers).(Allison Transmissioin appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... James Lanzon -- to director of engineering at Allison Transmission. Prior to joining Allison Transmission, Lanzon was vice president and director of engineering for New Venture Gear.

Tim Morscheck. (Newsmakers).(Eaton Corp. appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Tim Morscheck -- to vice president-chief technology officer for Eaton Corp.'s truck business unit, responsible for exploring and fostering new technologies in the commercial trucking industry.

Brian FitzGerald. (Newsmakers).(Siemens VDO Automotive appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Brian FitzGerald -- to director of diesel systems-North America at Siemens VDO Automotive, responsible for developing and promoting the company's diesel initiatives for original equipment manufacturer customers in the NAFTA region.

Cat announces pull-ahead engine line-up: October 2002 C-10, C-12, C-15, midrange 3126E diesels to include some ACERT technology. (Industry News).(Caterpillar Inc., advanced combustion emission reduction technology)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... With the October, 2002 "pull-ahead" on-highway truck emission regulations only months away, Caterpillar said its heavy-duty and midrange diesel engines, in the most popular ratings, will be available in October 2002. In 1998, five...

Plugs, receptacles and interlocks. (Products).
May 1, 2002... Cooper Crouse-Hinds has announced its newest addition to the SpecOne line of hazardous area electrical products, the SpecOne 309. SpecOne 309 watertight nonmetallic pin and sleeve plugs, receptacles and interlocked receptacles are durable...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2002... Due to an editing error in the April issue, Abraham Orbach of CNH Global was incorrectly associated with a different company. He is the senior director, Strategic Technology Development for CNH Global's Case IH operation. Diesel Progress...

Cummins announces first certified '02 engine. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... And so it begins for real. While up to now, the battleground surrounding the October heavy-duty on-highway "pull-ahead" emissions standards has been mostly a war of words, it could be said that Cummins Inc. fired the first true broadside in...

SAE International. (Powerlines).
May 1, 2002... SAE International will present a two-day workshop on the latest advances in clean diesel technology, May 22-23, 2002, in San Antonio, Texas. The Advances in Clean Diesel Technology TOPTEC will address the challenges of reducing emissions from...

MQ Power's Engine & Equipment Division. (Powerlines).(receives quality management system ISO 9001 certification)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... MQ Power's Engine & Equipment Division in Rancho Dominguez, Calif., received Quality Management System ISO 9001 certification. The certification recognizes companies for implementing an effective quality management system that meets...

Komatsu America International Co. (Powerlines).(new distribution partners)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Komatsu America International Co. has announced Road Machinery Co., Diesel Machinery Inc. and Bark River Culvert & Equipment Co. its newest Premier Partners distributors. The distributors commitment to providing quality customer and product...

W.A. Kraft Corp. (Powerlines).(changes name to Kraft Power Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... W.A. Kraft Corp. has changed its name to Kraft Power Corp. The new name was chosen to more clearly identify the company with its products and services for power generation, transmission and control.

Finning International Inc. (Powerlines).(delivers mining trucks to Minera Los Pelambres)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Finning International Inc. has announced the delivery of six Caterpillar 797 mining trucks to Minera Los Pelambres. Valued at approximately C $30 million, the six new trucks will bring the total number of 797s in Minera Los Pelambres to 11 when...

New monitor/controller system for day tanks. (Accessory Products).(Custom Tank Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Custom Tank Technology, Inc., Saukville, Wis., has introduced a new tank monitoring system and pump/motor controller for its line of generator set day tanks and subbase fuel tanks. Moving beyond basic pump/motor control and fuel level...

MQ Power launches standby gen-set line. (Power Generation).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... MQ Power has launched a new line of diesel-powered industrial generator set packages targeted at a variety of standby uses. The new MQ industrial range includes 12 models ranging from 75 to 500 kW and includes models rated 75, 100, 115, 150,...

Mack going with ASET for 2002 standards. (Industry News).(Mack Trucks, Inc. breakthrough engine technology)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... With the October 2002 date for the "pull-ahead" emissions regulations looming for on-highway trucks, engine manufacturers for those trucks are preparing and announcing their plans to meet those critical regulations. Mack Trucks, Inc. has...

MTU and DDC extend 4000 series: new diesel features more cylinders of higher displacement for higher horsepower. (Diesel Engines).(MTU Friedrichshafen and Detroit Diesel Corp. )
May 1, 2002... Responding to customer demand for ever higher power outputs - and ever higher outputs from the same basic dimensional envelope - MTU Friedrichshafen and Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC)are launching a new model in their 4000 engines series, featuring...

The Manitowoc Co. Inc. (Business Notes).(will acquire Grove Worldwide)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... The Manitowoc Co. Inc., announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Grove Worldwide, a manufacturer of mobile hydraulic cranes and truck-mounted cranes. The acquisition was valued at approximately $270 million. Grove adds...

Volvo Construction Equipment. (Business Notes).(acquires compaction equipment assets of SuperPac Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Volvo Construction Equipment has acquired the compaction equipment assets of SuperPac Inc. Included are the exclusive manufacturing and product design rights to a range of seven different soil compactors. Facilities for production are not part...

Himoinsa S.L. (Business Notes).(moving into USA)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... As part of its global expansion, Spain's Himoinsa S.L., a packager of generator sets, light towers and welders, has announced it is opening an operation in the U.S. This follows the establishment of a Himoinsa company in Singapore and the...

Kohler Co. (Business Notes).(will package Waukesha gas engines)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Kohler Co. said it will package Waukesha H24, L36 and P48 gas engines as part of its range of gaseous-fueled generator packages.

Woodward Governor Co. (Business Notes).(acquires Carburetion; joint venture with MotoTron)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Woodward Governor Co. has announced an acquisition and a separate joint venture, in the smaller industrial engine area, as well as for integrated controls for mobile industrial equipment. Woodward has acquired Noliff's Carburetion, a...

Multiquip Inc. (Business Notes).(and Ammann America Inc. to co-promote roller products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Multiquip Inc., Carson, Calif., and Ammann America, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., announced a joint North American marketing plan to promote the roller lines of both companies. The agreement provides customers complete access to the Rammax...

American Eagle Accessories Group. (Business Notes).(buys P.K. Lindsay)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Air compressor manufacturer, P.K. Lindsay, Deerfield, N.H., has been sold to American Eagle Accessories Group, Garner, la., a division of Stellar Industries Inc. The Lindsay air compressors are sold under the Lindsay and E.L. Smith brand names....

Trimble and Caterpillar Inc. (Business Notes).(form joint venture, Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Trimble and Caterpillar Inc. announced a definitive agreement to form Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC. The joint venture, 50 percent owned by Trimble and 50 percent owned by Caterpillar, will develop advanced electronic guidance...