Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from October 2005

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from October 2005

Psssst! Did you hear that ...?(Top dead center)(corporate rumors)
October 1, 2005... Years and years ago, on Day 2 of what was turning out to be a very boring trade show, we got into a discussion of how fast the rumor mill in this industry actually works. This was, we agreed, a big business, but in many ways a small industry....

Heavy truck sales on a roll in '05.(street smarts)
October 1, 2005... If Class 8 truck sales (trucks and tractors over 33,000 lb. gross vehicle weight) continue at the pace of the first seven months, the industry is likely to have its second best year ever. That's the consensus of many of the truck manufacturers...

By land and sea: Beijing-built Rodedawg amphibious recreational vehicle coming to the U.S. and Western Hemisphere; based on 1965 Chinese Army vehicle.(utility vehicles)
October 1, 2005... What might be the very first Chinese-built vehicle to be marketed in the U.S. is equally at home on the highway, off-road and in the water. The Rodedawg, manufactured by the Beijing Automotive Works Ltd. (BAW) and marketed by Rodedawg...

Dateline.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... Need more information on industry shows? Turn to Diesel Progress On-Line: www.dieselprogress.com September * Sept 12-Mar 13 Diesel Progress Online Show IV--At www.dieselprogress.com & Diesel Progress Magazine; Diesel Progress,...

Top suppliers squeeze out most compactor sales.(trend lines)
October 1, 2005... Try the word "compactors" in Google and see what you get. There were over two million results from my inquiry, the largest majority having to do with recycling, waste compaction, trash, General Electric, Whirlpool, you name it. Buried in the...

Good timing by Toro: improved fuel economy of diesel engine key feature of Toro's new Z Master mower.(turf equipment)
October 1, 2005... Sometimes, good timing is everything. And The Toro Co., Bloomington, Minn., has shown extremely good timing in the launch of its new Z Master Z593-D zero-turn riding mower, the newest member of the Z Master commercial series mower fine targeted...

New diesel-powered mower from Hustler.(turf equipment)
October 1, 2005... Hustler Turf Equipment has introduced a diesel-powered version to its five-model lineup of 24 to 28 hp gasoline-powered Super Z zero-turn radius mowers. Featured with a 60 or 72 in. cutting deck, the new 34 hp Super Z Diesel mower is what...

Cutting cross country: commercial mower travels from California to North Carolina as part of fund-raising effort.(turf equipment)
October 1, 2005... Traveling more than 2200 miles in three months, Hustler Turf Equipment's Super Z mower has mowed its way across the United States as part of the Mow for Victory Tour to raise money for Victory Junction Gang Camp, a non-profit organization in...

Deere takes the Quik-Trak to new generation mowers.(turf equipment)
October 1, 2005... Expanding its commercial mower line, John Deere has introduced the A series Quik-Trak mowers, the next generation of its stand-on platform mowers designed to fill the range between the company's traditional midmount and commercial walk-behind...

More Mow'n Machines from Woods Equipment.(turf equipment)
October 1, 2005... Expanding its mower line from three to 11 models, the Oregon, Ill.-based Woods Equipment Co. has introduced a flurry of new mowers to its Mow'n Machine brand for both residential and commercial applications. "The is very diverse in terms...

Fleetguard to distribute fuel catalyst ... SF Railway orders hybrid buses ... cat engines for Cleveland ... Westport active in China...(emissions & alternatives: COVERING FUEL CELLS AND OTHER EMERGING AND ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES)
October 1, 2005... Fleetguard, a division of Cummins Inc., has signed a blending and distribution agreement with Clean Diesel Technologies for the sale of Clean Diesel's Platinum Plus Fuel-Borne Catalyst (FBC) in North America and international markets. Under the...

Terex tops off loader backhoe series.(construction equipment)
October 1, 2005... Building on to its recently introduced B series machines, Terex has launched the TX970B loader backhoe. The 17,663 lb. machine is positioned at the top end of the series and features a 15.2 ft. dig depth and 12,291 lb.ft. bucket breakout force....

A pack of cool answers for '07, 2010: EMP's multipack fan modules target thermal management for heavy-duty trucks, off-road machines; toward "beltless cooling".(Engineered Machined Products Inc.)
October 1, 2005... For some time now, Engineered Machined Products Inc. (EMP) has been recognized as being on the cutting edge of engine and vehicle thermal management concepts. But these days, that edge appears to be quite a bit closer than before. The...

Talaulicar new VP at Cummins.(newsmakers)
October 1, 2005... Anant Talaulicar, the chairman of Cummins India Ltd., has been named a Cummins vice president, the company announced. Talaulicar, who also serves as managing director of Cummins India Area Business Organization (ABO) and of Tata Cummins Ltd., a...

New operations VP, director at Waukesha Engine.(newsmakers)(Alan E. Antoniewicz appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Alan E. Antoniewicz, a senior manufacturing executive, has been named vice president of operations for Waukesha Engine, a business unit of Dresser Inc. In his new role, Antoniewicz will be responsible for all manufacturing operations including...

Burke new executive VP at Modine.(newsmakers)(Thomas A. Burke appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Thomas A. Burke has been named executive vice president at Modine Manufacturing Co. In the newly created position, Burke will be responsible for Modine's North American Automotive and Commercial HVAC Divisions, and the Fuel Cell Products Group,...

Five new VPs named at CVG.(newsmakers)(appointments at Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Commercial Vehicle Group Inc., a supplier of cab-related products to the heavy truck, construction, agriculture and marine industries, recently promoted five members of its sales team to vice president of customer sales positions. Greg Boese...

Restructuring at Shroeder.(newsmakers)(appointments at Shroeder Industries LLC)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Gus Shroeder Jr. has been named executive vice president and general manager of Shroeder Industries LLC. Shroeder joined the company in 1993 and has served in various capacities, most recently as national sales manager. Also, John Rusling will...

Changes at Sud-Chemie.(newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Sud-Chemie Inc., the U.S. catalyst R&D and manufacturing arm of the German chemical group Sud-Chemie AG, has announced the following organizational changes: Amiram Bar-Ilan is retiring as president but will retain some consulting duties; Martin...

Priestley named president at Hatz Diesel of America.(newsmakers)(David Priestley appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Ruhstorf, Germany-based Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH & Co. KG announced that David Priestley has been promoted to president of Hatz Diesel of America. A native of Great Britain with more than 30 years of experience in the engine business, Priestley...

Clark named global sales manager at Johnson Matthey.(newsmakers)
October 1, 2005... Steve Clark has joined Johnson Matthey as global sales manager of the Stationary Source Emissions Control (SSEC) business unit. He will be responsible for all sales of catalysts and engineered catalytic systems for controlling emissions from...

Roche named VP at Briggs & Stratton.(newsmakers)
October 1, 2005... Ann Roche has been named to the new position of vice president Commercial Engines at Briggs & Stratton's Commercial Power unit. She joined the company in 1994 as a business development manager in charge of new ventures. Prior to Briggs &...

Boyanovsky named CNH president and CEO.(newsmakers)
October 1, 2005... CNH Global N.V. has named Harold Boyanovsky president and chief executive officer. Boyanovsky was previously interim president and chief executive officer, appointed as such in February 2005 when former president and CEO Paolo Monferino left...

MICO Europe Ltd.(newsmakers)
October 1, 2005... Christopher Reynolds--to managing director at brake systems manufacturer MICO Europe Ltd., Worcestershire, England. He will be responsible for meeting sales, profitability and growth targets. Reynolds replaces Jim Fisher, who is retiring.

Deutz Corp.(newsmakers)
October 1, 2005... Michael E. Letson--to executive vice president, finance and administration and chief financial officer for Deutz Corp., Norcross, Ga. Also at Deutz: Stephen J. Corley--to vice president sales.

Deere's Tier 3 tractors debut: surprising fuel economy numbers for new 8030 tractors; new engine, lots of cooling, more powertrain integration.(ag equipment)
October 1, 2005... In what can be termed one of the first major equipment launches of the Tier 3 diesel era, John Deere has introduced its new model 8030 row crop tractors. The 8030s are the fourth generation of the venerable 8000 series tractors, Deere's...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Hanley Wood LLC have agreed to co-locate two construction industry trade shows in China: ConExpo Asia and World of Concrete Asia.(New Trade Shows For Asia)
October 1, 2005... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Hanley Wood LLC have agreed to co-locate two construction industry trade shows in China: ConExpo Asia and World of Concrete Asia. The first event is scheduled for Beijing in May of 2006. AEM...

Magnum products.(New Trade Shows For Asia)(contracts)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Magnum Products, Berlin, Wis., has been awarded a five-year, $6.7 million contract to provide the U.S. Marine Corps with a tactical light tower designed specifically for critical high-mobility missions. The light tower, which features three...

Vansco Electronics LP.(New Trade Shows For Asia)
October 1, 2005... Canada's Vansco Electronics LP said it has acquired a second U.S. company engaged in providing electronics primarily for the heavy equipment industry. With the acquisition of the Morton Division of Preco Electronics, Vansco continues to expand...

Due to inaccurate information supplied to Diesel Progress, the location of a newly named Iveco Motors of North America distributor was incorrectly stated in the August issue.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2005... Due to inaccurate information supplied to Diesel Progress, the location of a newly named Iveco Motors of North America distributor was incorrectly stated in the August issue. Power Tech Inc., which covers California, Hawaii and Nevada, is in...

Illinois School District begins bus retrofit.(Wauconda Community Unit School District )
October 1, 2005... The Wauconda Community Unit School District #118 of Illinois, under the Clean Buses For Kids School Bus Retrofit Program, has received $237,000 in funding to retrofit 29 of its 52 school buses with Johnson Matthey diesel particulate filters...

Silex in partnership with German SCR supplier.(Silex Innovations Inc partnership with Steuler Anlagenbau GmbH & Co)
October 1, 2005... Silex Innovations Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, a manufacturer of silencers and complete exhaust systems for power generation and gas compression applications, has announced a partnership with Steuler Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. of Germany to...

A retrofit for Roundy's: grocery retailer uses own money to retrofit Class 8 fleet vehicles with diesel oxidation catalysts.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN)
October 1, 2005... With the majority of emission retrofit funding directed toward municipalities, transit buses and school buses, most private truck fleets are not volunteering to purchase and install emission technology on their trucks. Roundy's Supermarkets...

Meeting 2010 standards with natural gas engine focus of research effort.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN)
October 1, 2005... Funded through the U.S. Dept. of Energys Next Generation Natural Gas Vehicle Program (NGNGV), Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a low-emission, heavy-duty natural gas engine that is designed to meet EPA 2010 emission standards....

Mobile hydraulics electronics.(product information center)
October 1, 2005... A brochure from Bosch Rexroth Corp. highlights the company's hardware, software and services for mobile hydraulic applications. The literature focuses on the company's range of new software modules and application packages and cites examples...

Lawn care engines/equipment.(product information center)
October 1, 2005... Kawasaki Engines and Power Products has launched a new website for consumers. The updated www.kawpowr.com offers product information on its engines and handheld power products line. It also offers www.mykawasakiengine.com, which serves as an...

Drivetrain products.(product information center)
October 1, 2005... Dana Off-Highway Systems group has introduced a brochure featuring its drivetrain products, parts and distribution. Dana's capabilities and strategies are covered as well as the markets Dana serves, including construction, agriculture and...

Pumps and motors.(product information center)
October 1, 2005... A new brochure is available from Marzocchi Pumps USA covering a selection of the company's line of over 400,000 gear pumps and motors. The brochure includes photos, charts and technical data describing dimensions, pressures and rated speed. ...

Working on the water: North American diesel workboat market catches a wave; new construction, repowers both growing.(industry news)(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2005... Commercial marine vessels can generally be segmented among commercial fish boats, military/ Coast Guard vessels and workboats. Within each of these three segments are a host of boat types. Commercial fish boats, for example, include shrimpers,...

Continuing to move beyond hydraulic motors: White Hydraulics expands piston pump line targeting commercial turf and light construction applications; new brakes, sensor tester.(mobile hydraulics)
October 1, 2005... When White Hydraulics was founded back in the mid-70s, it developed a reputation as a small, family-owned manufacturer of hydraulic motors that focused on addressing market needs and niches that the giants of the mobile hydraulics industry...

Exports of construction machines strong: AEM.(industry news)
October 1, 2005... U.S. construction equipment exports in 2005 continued to grow through the second quarter of the year to reach more than $6 billion for January through June 2005, according to data released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)....

Pushbutton switches.(products)
October 1, 2005... Miniature and industrial switch manufacturer APEM Component Inc. offers a line of 1200 series momentary pushbutton switches that are designed to handle high resistive loads. The 1200 series features action contacts with double break, serving...

Recoil starter.(Starting Industrial Co. Ltd)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Recoil starter manufacturer Starting Industrial Co. Ltd. has developed the Easy Starter, a multi-pull type mechanism that sits on top of the existing single pull type spiral spring recoil starter. According to Starting, pulling force with the...

Battery monitoring.(products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Adcour has introduced the Astratec Battery Integrity Monitor (BIM1). The fully automatic BIM1 monitor continuously monitors battery systems for early warning of battery faults or failures, checking the voltage and impedance every 15 minutes. It...

Pressure switches.(Gems Sensors )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The PS41 series of pressure switches from Gems Sensors incorporates an internal piston, which is designed to allow high-proof pressure while gaining sensitivity and accuracy from the diaphragm media interface. Applications include off-highway...

Diesel catalytic converter material.(Active-X introduced by AirFlow Catalyst Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... AirFlow Catalyst Systems (AFCS) has developed Active-X, a chemical washcoat material for coating catalytic converter substrates. Active-X is designed to convert HC and CO at low temperature lightoff, using a wide range of operating temperatures...

Spin-on filters.(products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Baldwin Filters has reengineered its medium-pressure hydraulic spin-on filters utilizing a seamless can and an aluminum baseplate. Using the aluminum baseplate, Baldwin said, makes the filter lighter, putting less stress on the mounting stud...

Gear set lubricant.(products)
October 1, 2005... ChevronTexaco has introduced its premium grade, multipurpose Texaco Star Gear Lubricants. The lubricants are suited for gear sets exposed to extremely high temperatures and loads. They are designed to provide improved protection for gears with...

Offshore service radiator.(L & M Radiator )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... L & M Radiator has designed a Mesabi radiator for equipment operating in salt-corrosive environments. The Boss radiator features brass finning brazed to individually replaceable brass tubes, mild steel framework that is coated for offshore...

Cable protection.(products)
October 1, 2005... Quick Cable Corp. has introduced new Quick SB/Safety Boots designed to prevent cable and contact damage caused by corrosion, chemicals, dirt, salt and water. Made of heavy-duty vinyl rubber, they protect cables by sealing out corrosive elements...

Oil drain valve.(products)
October 1, 2005... Fluid Line Products offers its oil drain valve designed for fast, no-spill oil changes that require the use of no tools. The Waste Gard II replaces conventional drain plugs on vehicles and machinery, hydraulic reservoirs, gearboxes, coolant...

Belt and chain tensioners from Lovejoy.(powertrain)
October 1, 2005... Complexity can be an advantage in some areas, but in terms of mobile equipment, the general rule is the simpler something is, the more reliable and durable it tends to be. One way to enhance mechanical simplicity is to use fewer components. In...

Another China venture for Cummins ... Fermont's parent sold ... Cat to expand at LaGrange ... Freightliner selling American LaFrance ... Silex in SCR venture.(global business notes)
October 1, 2005... Cummins Inc. and Shaanxi Automobile Group Co. Ltd. have signed an agreement to form a 50-50 joint venture company, Xi'an Cummins Engine Co. (XCEC), to produce the Cummins ISM 11 L heavy-duty engine in Xi'an China. The ISM is available in...