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Sustainability
Optimizing & Designing Engines for the Future
John Deere Power Systems
As construction navigates the adoption of new technologies and changes in regulations, manufacturers are optimizing diesel engine architecture to support future technology innovations.
May 17, 2024
No aftertreatment means end users have one less fluid to manage.
Diesel Engines
Mack Trucks Uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as Fuel
Mack Trucks Inc.
HVO is produced from lipid sources, such as waste vegetable oils and tallow, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
April 29, 2024
HVO can be used interchangeably with petroleum diesel.
Diesel Engines
FPT Industrial Introduces G-Drive R24 and Cursor 13 Engines
FPT Industrial
Both engines are capable of switching between 50 and 60 Hz to meet specific operating requirements on the jobsite.
April 29, 2024
Both engines are capable of switching between 50 and 60 Hz to meet specific operating requirements on the jobsite.
Fleet Maintenance
DEUTZ Highlights Eco-friendly Parts, Software
Deutz Corporation
The company will showcase the TCD 3.9 engine in the sub-4 liter category along with an electric excavator, powered by DEUTZ Electric System, and the DEUTZ PowerTree mobile rapid charging system at INTERMAT.
April 22, 2024
The electric-powered excavator can be charged rapidly using the PowerTree.
Diesel Engines
Caterpillar Announces 13L C13D Diesel Engine for 2026
Caterpillar - Cat
The new engine platform offers up to a 20% increase in power and up to 25% more low-speed torque than the previous generation of Cat engines in its power class.
April 16, 2024
The new engine platform will be equipped with Cat Digital Services, an integrated suite of software and hardware solutions supplying the insight equipment owners need to make decisions and secure the health of their equipment.
Diesel Engines
AED Opposes California Rule on Internal Combustion Trucks
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)
The ACF regulation requires fleet operators to phase out their internal combustion trucks and replace them with zero-emission trucks, starting in 2024.
April 2, 2024
Equipment dealers have expressed great concern with the rule, particularly as it relates to service and delivery trucks, as well as the cost increases and equipment delivery delays that will ensue.
Sustainability
100 Heavy Duty EV Charging Stations, From LA to Vegas, Now Open
Daimler Truck North America
Greenlane announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and ultimately moving freight more efficiently.
March 27, 2024
Greenlane Uber Freight 600x340
Diesel Engines
Electric Power Will Displace Diesel Machines
LeeBoy
Why will EVs eventually dominate the market? Whether it comes from gas, diesel, liquid hydrogen or solid state batteries you are buying energy. And pound for pound, ounce for ounce, dollar for dollar – electric means more bang for your buck.
March 4, 2024
Matt Stanley demoing the 8520c at the first PAVE/X.
Diesel Engines
Cummins Unveils Next-gen X15 Diesel Engine
Cummins Inc.
The X15 diesel engine is capable of using biodiesel blends up to 20% and renewable diesel blends up to 100%.
March 1, 2024
The X15 diesel engine is capable of using biodiesel blends up to 20% and renewable diesel blends up to 100%.
Batteries
Challenges & Benefits of Moving to Electric Equipment
As emission regulations tighten, construction equipment power sources will evolve, but adoption will be gradual.
February 28, 2024
Jobs that can rack up 10,000 hours on a diesel machine might add 6,000 hours or 7,000 hours to a comparable electric machine.
Fleet Maintenance
FPT Industrial C16 TST Engine
FPT Industrial
The engine has been tested for more than 20,000 hours both on the bench and in the field.
February 26, 2024
The engine has been tested for more than 20,000 hours both on the bench and in the field.
Diesel Engines
ZQuip Introduces Electric Conversion Kit for Diesel-powered Fleets
Moog Construction
The ZQuip energy kit consists of energy modules, conversion components and connectivity for monitoring operation.
January 31, 2024
The ZQuip energy kit consists of energy modules, conversion components and connectivity for monitoring operation.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Implementing Changes to Reduce the Total Cost of Ownership From a Lubricant Perspective
Strategic Reliability Solutions
Lubricants can help keep costs down when managing a fleet of heavy equipment.
January 17, 2024
When trying to decide if you can use one type of diesel engine oil for your fleet, you should ideally develop a register of your equipment.
Fleet Maintenance
Fueling a Sustainable Fleet
Western Global
Environmental considerations for fueling diesel-powered equipment.
December 27, 2023
Onsite fuel storage can further reduce emissions by being strategically moved and placed in areas that reduce the distance equipment needs to travel to refuel.
Business
Cummins' Accelera Names Zero Emissions Leaders
Cummins Inc.
The company's zero-emissions technology business segment has named Brian Wilson as general manager – eMobility, and Andreas Lippert as vice president and general manager – electrolyzers.
December 6, 2023
Accelera by Cummins has named Brian Wilson as general manager – eMobility, and Andreas Lippert as vice president and general manager – electrolyzers. Wilson and Lippert each have several decades of industry and technology expertise.
Fleet Maintenance
Caterpillar Launches Program to Develop Hydrogen-Hybrid Power Solution
Caterpillar - Cat
The project will demonstrate how control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled engines meet or exceed the power density and transient performance of traditional diesel engines.
November 20, 2023
The project will demonstrate how control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled engines meet or exceed the power density and transient performance of traditional diesel engines.
Compaction
Compaction Equipment Trends for Rental Houses
A look at the latest trends in compaction equipment.
November 7, 2023
Seismic technology automatically determines the optimal frequency of the material being compacted, resulting in fewer passes.
Fleet Maintenance
Freightliner to Offer Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine
Freightliner Trucks - Daimler Truck North America
The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applications, with 400 to 500 horsepower and 1,450 to 1,850 pound-feet of torque.
October 10, 2023
Cummins X15N.
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