Navistar announces winners of its ‘Diamond Supplier’ award
Navistar Inc. has announced the winners of its annual Diamond Supplier Award, given to the company’s highest-performing suppliers. “We strive to create products that have excellent quality and uptime,” said David McKean, vice president of procurement for Navistar. “The suppliers receiving this award have proven to us that we can count on them to do the job, and do it
How fuel filters impact engine health
Fuel is the lifeblood that runs through the heart of your tractor—the engine—sending power into the truck’s component circulatory system. The key to your equipment’s on-highway heart health lies in the engine getting plenty of exercise as it rolls towards its million-mile goal, and to make sure it’s fed the cleanest diesel fuel possible. The
The importance of oil filtration
Lube oil is one of those crucial aspects of truck engine life. It keeps the engine running by reducing friction, removes heat from the engine, and carries debris to the filters. Thus it makes sense that the engine’s filtration system would be similarly important. The filter prevents dirt, carbon, and metal particles from doing damage
Clean Solutions, Ryder Fuel Services detail strategic alignment
Clean Solutions, a division of Donaldson Co., announced a strategic alignment with Ryder Fuel Services to provide end-user customers with services that complement their bulk filtration products. “We have had a gap in our ability to provide a turnkey solution,” Scott Grossbauer, global director—Donaldson Clean Fuel & Lubricant Solutions, said. “Oftentimes, our customers are convinced
Getting the most out of your engine oil filter
Engines have evolved. Today’s diesel engines are more complex and efficient than ever before. With great evolution comes great components, and engine lubrication filtration has kept pace with engine technology. “Engine technology has evolved over the years, especially since the introduction of selective catalytic reduction [SCR]. The SCR system allows for more efficient combustion, a
Oil category PC-11 and the impact on filtration
The oil category, PC-11, driven by demand to meet federal greenhouse gas emissions regulations, will go in effect in 2017. The category has been in development for several years and oil filtration manufacturers continue to keep an eye on the situation. “With this new category, we expect to see some changes in the oil and
Oil filter maintenance do’s and don’ts
After talking with our cast of oil filter experts, including: Russ Bretell, training and technical sales manager for Cummins Filtration; John Gaither, director of heavy-duty design engineering for Luber-finer; Edward Covington, vice president of global quality for Wix Filters; and Veli Kalayci, manager of engine liquid products for Donaldson, we compiled the biggest “do’s and don’ts”
Clearing the (engine) air: Getting the most of your engine air filters
Proper engine air filtration helps engines perform at their best. When it comes to air filter servicing frequency, Steve Carter, air applications engineering manager for Donaldson notes, “Change your filter when your restriction measurement device tells you to do so. An air filter should be serviced when the restriction indicator shows that the maximum allowable
DTNA recognizes manufacturers as ‘Masters of Quality’
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has recognized 59 North American manufacturers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico as recipients of its highest award for suppliers: the 2013 Masters of Quality Supplier Award. The selected suppliers provide top quality components for Freightliner and Western Star truck brands. The annual program—now in its 27th year—recognizes outstanding suppliers
CleanFUEL USA powers Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G
CleanFUEL USA announced full production of a Freigtliner Custom Chassis S2G medium-truck powered by its liquid propane injection (LPI) system. According to the company, the CleanFUEL USA LPI propane autogas fuel system is fully integrated and factory-installed, requiring no aftermarket modifications. The vehicle is EPA and CARB certified. “We are ecstatic that the S2G and
