Diesel Engines Industry News Updates

Replacement demand funded by the freight market rebound will continue to drive North American heavy-duty truck demand, engine maker Cummins’ top executive said.

For years, motor carriers have focused on attracting and retaining truck drivers. At the same time, though, a parallel struggle has emerged in maintenance bays.

EPA has proposed ending diesel exhaust fluid-related engine derates, replacing the gradual dialing back of truck performance with visual or audible notifications.

The buyout firm will acquire a 51% stake in Everllence. VW said the deal will generate proceeds of about $8.4 billion and that it intends to keep a 49% stake in the medium term.

 Cummins unveiled its EPA 2027-compliant X15 diesel engine at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting, emphasizing a redesigned, larger SCR system and fuel-efficiency gains.

The sale would be the second multibillion-euro industrial carveout in Germany this year, as bankers are assembling debt packages to back an acquisition of Continental’s ContiTech unit.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is asking major diesel engine OEMs to provide critical data about diesel exhaust fluid system failures to remedy equipment problems for truckers and farmers.

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As the trucking industry moves toward the next generation of diesel engines, the introduction of new oils designed to further enhance fuel efficiency also is on the horizon.

A scarcity of diesel technicians facing career obstacles is a widening concern for a trucking industry that depends on them, according to a new American Transportation Research Institute report.