Jacobs develops engine brake for Volvo medium-duty diesel
A three-year collaboration between Jacobs Vehicle Systems and Volvo has resulted in an engine brake for the new Volvo 7.7L engine. The Jacobs Engine Brake will be offered as optional equipment and will be available in Europe beginning in early 2013 and then offered on a global basis.
Special report: coolant systems
What fleets need to know about properly maintaining cooling systems to protect today’s engines.
Reman components
As fleets strive to maximize uptime and equipment life, reman components are becoming more popular.
2013 MX engine brochure offered by Peterbilt
The new PACCAR MX-13 engine brochure contains operating features and technical specifications of the MX-13, which is now available in Peterbilt’s entire on-highway and vocational product lineup.
Mack makes MP8 engine available in TerraPro concrete pumpers
Mack Trucks’ 13-liter MP8 engine is now available in the company’s TerraPro concrete pumper models. The engine is designed to meet increased customer demand for high horsepower and torque in concrete pumper applications.
Mack launches engine overhaul program
The Mack Purebred Overhaul program, with extended warranty coverage of up to three years or 350,000 miles, is now being offered for the OEM’s E7 engines.
Coolant options
Today’s coolants meet the increased demands of modern engines
Kenworth offers engine protection plans
Kenworth Truck Company is now offering Extended Protection Plans for 2013 PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 engines. The extended warranty protection plans each offer 20 different duration and mileage combinations.
President Obama visits Detroit Diesel headquarters
In a visit to Detroit Diesel earlier this week, President Barack Obama announced that the company’s Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and the new Detroit DD15 proprietary asymmetric turbocharger will be produced at the Detroit brand manufacturing headquarters in Redford, Mich.
Horton continues to expand QuickShip warehouse program
Horton said it has added a warehouse location in Indianapolis, Ind., to its QuickShip warehouse program, which now integrates 10 strategically situated warehouses for one- or two-day delivery throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada. The program features extended shipping hours and quicker delivery of smaller, urgent orders for remanufactured fan drives, repair and conversion kits, fans and other key products.
Kenworth adds next generation of PACCAR engines for 2013
Kenworth said it is enhancing its engine lineup for 2013 with the addition of the next generation of PACCAR proprietary engines: PACCAR MX-13, PACCAR PX-9 and PACCAR PX-7.
Peterbilt line features next generation of PACCAR engines
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the availability of the next generation of PACCAR engines: the PACCAR MX-13, PACCAR PX-9 and PACCAR PX-7, which are designed to maximize fuel efficiency and reliability, and provide a low total cost of ownership. The engine lineup will be available in Peterbilt’s complete range of medium- and heavy-duty products beginning in 2013.