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Cummins, Government Lab Develop Enhanced Steel Alloy

A new high-temperature steel alloy rendering engines more durable and efficient has been developed by a team from Cummins Inc. and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

June 9, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Combustion Car Sales Struggling to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

As the recovery of global auto sales takes shape, it鈥檚 becoming clearer that sales of internal combustion vehicles are unlikely to ever return to pre-pandemic levels.

March 9, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

German Court Rejects Greenpeace Lawsuit Against VW

BERLIN 鈥 A German court on Feb. 14 rejected a lawsuit by environmental group Greenpeace aiming to force automaker Volkswagen to stop selling vehicles with combustion engines by 2030.

February 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

The News of the Internal Combustion Engine鈥檚 Demise May Be Exaggerated

At the Low net-GHG Fuel and Engine Technologies Symposium at the University of Wisconsin in June, researchers noted that the life of familiar internal combustion engines may be extended. This will happen via the use of fuels created from renewable crops, agricultural waste, and even solar energy.

July 22, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Safer, Cleaner Power For Your Reefer

Anti-idling regulations for reefers are becoming increasingly important in heavy-duty trucking. In an industry that uses high-voltage power, it can be challenging to find solutions that protect personnel, property, and the environment.

July 1, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Put Your Idling and Battery Woes on the Backburner

Having reliable power as a long-haul truck driver is crucial while parked during downtime and relying on standard batteries and APUs can be inconvenient to provide power to hotel loads for long periods of time. Learn how to power hotel loads inside the cab, even when the engine is turned off.聽

July 1, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Will the Diesel Engine Ever Be Perfected?

The California Air Resources Board has approved for 2027 what the Engine Manufacturers Association refers to as 鈥渟weeping new regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks sold in the state.鈥

April 29, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Jacobs Begins U.S. Production of Fulcrum Bridge Product

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, announced it started U.S. production of its Fulcrum Bridge product.

September 13, 2021
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Tests Show Cylinder Deactivation Improves Next-Gen Engines, Jacobs Says

Jacobs Vehicle Systems鈥 cylinder deactivation technology delivered a 鈥渉ost of performance-enhancing benefits鈥 in a recent independent validation, the company announced, including raising exhaust temperature and improving fuel consumption.

June 30, 2020
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Cummins Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in 2019

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied the most Class 8 diesel engines in 2019.

February 12, 2020

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