New Engines Demand Finer Fuel Filtration; Suppliers Use Nanofibers to Protect Systems
Tightening federal standards for truck emissions, including particulates, nitrogen oxides and, most recently, carbon dioxide, have led to higher-pressure fuel-injection systems that require finer fuel filtration than ever before to prevent engine problems.
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Rep. Ken Buck Seeks to Authorize Twin 33s Nationwide
Twin 33-foot trailers would be authorized nationwide under legislation Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) introduced this month.
January 14, 2016Cummins Says Its Engines Now Meet ’17 GHG Standard
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. said it has received Environmental Protection Agency certification on all of its on-highway diesel and natural-gas engines.
January 11, 2016Class 8 Orders Slump in December, Down 36% From Same Period in 2014
North American orders for Class 8 trucks slumped in December from the same period a year ago, when the original equipment manufacturers logged their fourth-best volume ever.
January 11, 2016Prices of Used Class 8s Dip in November; Mileage Declines
The average price of used Class 8 trucks sold in November dipped in a seasonally subdued market where the average mileage continued to fall, ACT Research Co. said.
January 11, 2016Cooper Tire Agrees to Buy Majority Stake In Chinese Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it has entered into an agreement to purchase 65% of China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co. for about $93 million and will rename the business Cooper Qingdao Tire Co.
January 8, 2016EPA Certifies Cummins On-Highway Engines as Meeting 2017 GHG Standards
Cummins Inc., the only independent engine maker in the U.S. market, said earlier this month the Environmental Protection Agency has certified its on-highway diesel and natural-gas engines, ranging from 5 to 15 liters, as compliant with second step of the federal greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency Phase I standards set to take effect in January 2017.
January 4, 2016Pep Boys Spurns Bridgestone, Agrees to Be Bought by Carl Icahn
Pep Boys has agreed to be acquired by Carl Icahn for more than $1 billion after Bridgestone Corp. backed down from a bidding war with the billionaire investor.
December 30, 2015Bendix 2016 Brake Training School Travels to 17 Locations
Component suppliers Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, a joint venture with Dana Commercial Vehicle Products, said they will offer 17 in-person brake training school sessions from spring through fall 2016 at various locations around the country.
December 29, 2015AASHTO Sets Roadside Safety Device Installation Schedule
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials announced its approval on Dec. 22 of a schedule for implementing the use of such roadside safety hardware devices as guardrails and crash cushions on the National Highway System that meet new crash-testing standards.
December 22, 2015