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Equipment

Volvo announces Tier 4 Interim “de-tiering” kit to allow for equipment resale in less regulated countries

A conversion kit that will allow Volvo customers to resell their Tier 4 Interim machines outside of highly regulated countries will be available in the second quarter 2014, Volvo Construction Equipment announced. Tier 4 engines require the use of ultra low sulfur fuel, which is not available in much of the world. This, in turn, […]

June 13, 2013

Oils & lubricants

Next-generation engine oil a vital part of heavy-duty pickup fuel economy efforts

If recent announcements from truck manufacturers are any indication, the next generation of heavy-duty truck models and engines will be an evolutionary step forward in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency. The effort will target a number of truck and engine design elements, from aerodynamics to advanced engine technologies. Some OEMs have suggested […]

June 3, 2013

Equipment

Concentration of carbon dioxide in atmosphere hits highest level in “millions of years”

A sobering report from the New York Times says that prolonged efforts to bring carbon dioxide emissions under control “are faltering,” according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Though NOAA’s new data showed only a small increase from the last data, CO2 has reached an averaged daily level of 400 parts per million—a […]

May 14, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford pleased with success of EcoBoost engines, using Atlas concept truck as feedback tool

Ford’s Truck Group Marketing Manager Doug Scott recently sat down with Truck Trend to discuss some of the more notable ways the company has been making headlines of late, specifically its EcoBoost engines and what it hopes to accomplish with its Atlas concept. The biggest buzz in trucks right now likely belongs to diesel’s resurgence. […]

May 2, 2013

Equipment

Alan Tolley discusses JCB’s “one-can” Tier 4 Final approach

To go more in-depth into JCB’s recent announcement of its “one-can” strategy for its Tier 4 Final EcoMax engines, I sat down with Alan Tolley, the manufacturer’s director of engine programs during the big Bauma 2013 show in Munich. JCB says its Tier 4 Final approach builds on its Interim strategy, still staying away from the […]

April 28, 2013

Construction Equipment

Toyota Tacoma tops list of most fuel-efficient trucks

Of course, torque and horsepower and towing capacity are all extremely important things to consider when purchasing a new pickup. But, as illustrated with the current demand and buzz around diesel engines, fuel efficiency has worked its way into the conversation as well. So the folks over at Truck Trend have done a pretty swell […]

April 26, 2013

Gear

Komatsu WA270-7 wheel loader decreases fuel use by 10%

Improve efficiency and decrease fuel production with Komatsu America’s WA270-7 wheel loader, which delivers 149 net horsepower via a Tier 4 Interim SAA6D107E-2 engine, and lowers fuel consumption by up to 10 percent compared to the WA250-6. The 28,836-pound machine features Parallel Z-bar loader linkage, which offers both a parallel lift linkage and high tilt […]

April 26, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Toyota Me.We concept is a pickup, electric car and convertible in one (PHOTOS)

It likely won’t win any beauty contests (or name contests) but what Toyota’s Me.We concept lacks in looks, it makes up for in utility. If there were ever a vehicle that embodied the term “crossover” this is it. The Me.We (named for its mission to make life better for both the individual and global community) […]

April 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar VPs offer views on Tier 4, Tier 5 and Chinese competitors in roundtable

At the Bauma trade show last week in Munich, Germany, I sat down with a small group of editors to talk with several Caterpillar vice presidents. Here’s a look at some of the give and take: Because the machines cannot run on the higher sulfur fuel in lower-regulated countries, can you say anything about how […]

April 25, 2013

Equipment

Greening of the Fleet: Emissions from heavy trucks, off-road equipment down 95% (INFOGRAPHIC)

April 22, 2013

Equipment

Obama budget slashes funding for DERA’s emissions reduction program

Let’s see…Solyndra gets $535 million in government cheese, goes belly up without ever producing a single product or service.  Al Gore-connected Fiskars gets half a billion government  dollars to build $97,000 electric cars in Finland, only 40 of which are being produced. Only movie stars can afford these, and even the New York Times says […]

April 12, 2013

Equipment

Researchers working to turn CO2 in the atmosphere into fuel

Carbon dioxide is the main culprit when it comes to climate change, and researchers around the world are trying to figure out how to generate less of it while still providing us all with enough power and energy. But what if you could take this excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and transform it into […]

April 4, 2013