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Study Confirms Hybrid Earthmovers' Fuel Economy, Questions Emissions Savings

Caterpillar challenges CARB's study of Cat D7E electric-drive dozers and Komatsu HB215LC-1 hybrid excavators claiming they emit 21% more NOx than conventionals

Cat D7E in the UC Riverside study equipped with activity-measuring devices to establish common duty cycles.

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When The Electric Grid Isn’t Reliable – Propane Is.

Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)

The DOE warns of a 100x surge in blackouts by 2030. Propane is reliable, on-site energy that keeps critical systems running when the grid can’t.

When The Electric Grid Isn’t Reliable – Propane Is.

Fleet Maintenance

Year-round Maintenance Tips for Small Engines

Knowledge is power when it comes to maintaining engines for your outdoor power equipment.

Replace a dirty, shrunken or torn air filter to ensure the engine gets enough air to run efficiently.

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Bobcat Eliminates the DPF on Tier 4 500 Frame-size Loaders

Ultra-low particulate combustion engine reduces emissions and increases torque by 4% to 12%

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EPA Offering Funding to Replace or Retrofit Diesel Construction Engines

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made available $2 million in funding for rebates to help public and private construction equipment owners replace or retrofit older diesel construction engines.

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Fleet Maintenance

Click & Go System with L-Rack

Bosch Power Tools & Accessories

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Fleet Maintenance

Crush Your Way to Savings

Reasons abound for recycling oil filters and their waste oil.

Oil filter crushers such as this one from Bendpak are designed to flatten oil filters and squeeze out all but the last traces of engine sludge and oil. Here, an oil filter can be crushed to 25% of its original size.

Truck Parts & Components

Automatic Slack Adjuster Maintenance and Inspection

What to do when a brake stroke is out of adjustment

Other Components

Test Results Show Pre-heated Engines Reduce Emissions, Improve Perofrmance of DPFs

Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America

Independent Emissions Testing Lab recently tested the effects of a Webasto coolant heater on the emissions performance of a diesel engine

Other Components

Know Your Costs with Alternative Powertrains

This dump truck uses BAE Systems hybrid technology.

Kohler Names Brian Melka Engines Division Vice President for the Americas

Rehlko (formerly Kohler Company)

Melka's new role will include identifing and driving key business strategies to continue business growth through Kohler Engines' expanding product line and key customer partnerships

Other Components

Caterpillar Adapts Tier 4 Diesels to Work in Less-Regulated Countries

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Manufacturer says only engines smaller than 7 liters will require modification to operate where ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel is not available

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Building Bottom Lines

International Tour: 3 Whirlwind Days of Jobsites, Tier 4 Final, Remanufacturing and More

Journalists traveled to Germany and France to gain insights about Liebherr's component operations and to tour two high-profile construction sites.

Roughly 40 journalists from 13 countries donned hard hats, vests and bright yellow safety boots to head out to the work site for the FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) international particle accelerator.

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