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Doosan focuses on green technology
April 13, 2012
With a focus on green energy technology, Doosan will give Intermat visitors a glimpse into its crystal ball with its concept hybrid excavators and unmanned robot excavators. It’s also playing up its 3-megawatt WinDS3000TM offshore wind power system. ...
Cat Intermat intros include wheel loaders, backhoes, rollers
April 13, 2012
Cat will display more than 40 machines at Intermat, 20 of which will be seen for the first time in Europe.
• Wheel loader improvements include the 966K CVT (constant velocity transmission) wheel loader. The new transmission doesn’t require a ...
Breakers, generators on Atlas Copco Intermat slate
April 13, 2012
Atlas Copco will introduce a number of products at Intermat.
• The new HB 4100 hydraulic breaker is 287 pounds lighter than its predecessor so it can be mounted to smaller carriers, those in the range of 40 to ...
Volkswagen intros diesel engines at Intermat
April 13, 2012
Volkswagen is introducing its new modular industrial power systems at Intermat. In addition to its 3.6l-VR6-gaseous fuel engine, Volkwagen will show its new diesel engines, which will be rated at 55kW and meet US EPA Tier 4 and EU 97/68 ...
Kenworth adding Cummins Westport ISX12 G to natural gas engine line
March 22, 2012
Kenworth Truck Co. is expanding its line of green products by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. The new engine requires a single fuel source and can ...
Mack takes integration to the next level
March 22, 2012
Mack says it has been integrating powertrains for 112 years and is now taking that philosophy to the extreme with two new product offerings: The Mack Super Econodyne powertrain and Pedigree Uptime Protection service and support package. Both were introduced ...
Cummins: 2014 compliant engines ready in 2013
March 21, 2012
The new engines will deliver up to a 2 percent fuel economy improvement over comparable engines being produced today.
Truck maker to add Cummins
March 21, 2012
At Cummins press event- "Another OEM" will soon offer the Cummins ISX12 engine in their heavy-duty lineup, announcement expected during show.
Bendix announces updates to safety systems
March 21, 2012
Bendix kicked off the press conference schedule at the Mid-America Trucking Show, announcing several updates to active safety systems. In 2011, the company sold 50,000 ESP full stability control systems, representing a penetration level of 17 percent. To date, 150,000 ...
Kenworth announces new T680 aerodynamic tractor
March 21, 2012
Today at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Kenworth announced the all-new T680 tractor, a truck the company is calling its most aerodynamic truck ever. Highlights of the truck include a lower total cost of ownership. The T680 is designed for 1.5 ...
TruBlue and Dura-Life rotors available nationwide through agreement with 300 Below
March 12, 2012
300 Below Inc. on March 6 announced Uptime Parts as the newest nationwide distributor of 300 Below’s brake products with green technology and double life.
Peter Paulin, CEO of 300 Below, made the announcement at the NTEA Work Truck Show. Paulin ...
Espar debuts Maximum Control pre-heater family
March 07, 2012
Espar introduced a new family of truck coolant pre-heater control systems at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN, today.
The Maximum Control family of pre-heat controllers is designed to give drivers simplified control of heater functions, more guidance for ...


