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Cummins details what new emissions regs will look like in Europe, prospects for Tier 5 in the U.S., and what its next-gen solution entails

At the Intermat show in Paris Tuesday, Cummins discussed what the pending Stage V regulations will require in Europe and what similar regulations, if they occur, will do for engine diesel emissions regulations in the United States. For Stage V, European regulators are trying to get rid of ultra-fine particulate matter in diesel exhaust, particles less […]

April 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

Cummins gives sneak peek at 2017 ISX15, announces telematics updates

Cummins offered a sneak-peek at its 2017 greenhouse gas engine technology at the inaugural press conference at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. Details remain sparse, of course, but Srikanth Padmanabhan, vice president of the company’s engine business noted that the ISX15 will feature enhancements including a more efficient turbocharger and reduced parasitic energy loss. The engine […]

March 27, 2015

Construction Equipment

OEMs used ConExpo to preview what will be the most revolutionary decade in the history of heavy equipment and truck technology

As ConExpos go, the 2014 show was a welcome shot of enthusiasm for the construction industry. But it was a short quote from Doug Oberhelman, CEO of Caterpillar, that I think set the tone and the goals for the next decade in the heavy equipment business. Oberhelman was talking to the press about the completion […]

March 24, 2014

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Symposium covers critical equipment issues Coming engine technology will create tougher lubrication challenges, said Len Badal, Chevron Lubricants, speaking at the Chevron Construction Symposium 2011, held in November. One example: piston design changes that reduce the crevice volume. “Low-emission design places greater demands on engine oil due to higher top ring temperatures,” Badal said. Increasing […]

January 10, 2012