Engine lubricants: compliance & quality
The 2010 EPA standards will bring significant changes
to heavy-duty diesel engines—but what will the impact
be on lubrication specification and maintenance?
Traditional practices work for petroleum fleet
Kane Transport has been providing reliable, safe and
on-time petroleum hauling services for more than six decades
New Kenworth T440 Model scheduled for second quarter production
Kenworth is taking orders for its new Kenworth T440 model with production scheduled to begin during the second quarter. The T440 has a GVW ranging from a heavy Class 7 vehicle at 33,000 lbs. up to a light Class 8 truck at 68,000 lbs. The T440 offers 6-, 9-, 10-, 11-, and 13-speed manual and 5- and 6-speed automatic transmissions.
2011 Nissan NV Debuts
Nissan said it plans to bring its first production commercial vehicle to the North American market in late 2010. First out will be the Nissan NV line, which includes the 2011 Nissan NV1500, NV2500 HD and NV3500 HD. They will be available with a choice of 4.0-liter V6 and 5.6-liter V8 engines and in two body styles.
Fuel economy today—Alt fuels tomorrow
Fleets should not only strive to maximize diesel fuel efficiency now to survive in today’s tough economy, but also investigate alternate fuels to survive in tomorrow’s high fuel cost market. Diesel fuel prices are down today, but the economy will recover, and the price of diesel fuel will increase significantly. Oil refiners suffered low profits
New fuel economy tests coming
When fleets join EPA’s SmartWay Partnership, they voice their intention to limit exhaust emissions and report regularly on their activities in this regard, but it’s definitely not a one-way street. SmartWay, in turn, is obligated to assist partners in achieving emission and fuel usage reduction goals. To do this, EPA, working with OEM partners, has
Welcome news: DTNA, Cleaire retrofits
With a growing number of local, regional and state government agencies regulating emissions from in-use diesel engines, fleets operating 2007 and older model year trucks are now facing replace or retrofit decisions. Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is helping to address this challenge through a newly announced partnership with Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, LLC.
One-gallon HDTC containers available from Evans Cooling
Evans Cooling System now offers its Heavy Duty Thermal Coolant in a one-gallon container. The coolant, designed for vehicles and equipment powered by heavy-duty diesel engines, permits engines to operate safely at higher than conventional temperatures and enable fuel saving strategies that include higher temperature thermostats and reduced fan-on time.
New Shell Rotella T3 NG promotes long engine life
Shell Rotella T3 NG Energized Protection oil is designed for use in compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled engines. The oil is suitable for applications such as buses and trucks fitted with engines designed to run on 100% CNG or LNG, and is suitable for use in Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Mahindra and Hyundai CNG/LNG engines.
Success on all fronts
Supplier partnerships and an extensive effort by all involved
are keeping the Meijer fleet on track