Engines/Drivetrains

TRAILER SUSPENSION

Hendrickson's new Quaantum FX has long-life wheel ends.

’07-compliant trucks still not flooding lots, expert says

NEW YORK -- It still may be a couple months before most North American dealers begin stocking up on trucks with new '07-compliant engines, according to the transportation experts at market analyst firm Bear Stearns.

Detroit Diesel Reman buys DMR Electronics

DETROIT -- Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing Corp. said it has reached an agreement to acquire DMR Electronics of Hibbing, Minn. -- a designer and manufacturer of industrial electronics since l987. Design. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sterling’s class 4/5 bullet revealed

INDIANAPOLIS -- Rounding out its now very full truck lineup, Sterling unveiled the new Bullet cab-and-chassis model yesterday here at the National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show.

Navistar, Ford agree to new negotiations in engine dispute

CHICAGO -- Feuding business partners Navistar International and Ford Corp. have entered into a consent injunction in which Navistar will continue shipping 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engines to Ford, and the carmaker will pay, without deductions, for each engine.

ENGINE SPEED: HOW LOW SHOULD YOU GO?

Low engine speeds are a good thing, right? Well, you can go too low.

MATS REPORT: Cummins brings back the 600; says orders strong

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Among several product announcements made by Cummins just prior to the Mid-America Trucking Show here, one will find special favor with many Canadian truck operators -- a 600-horse ISX with a whopping 2050 lb ft of torque, on sale this fall.

MATS REPORT: May the MaxxForce be with you, says International

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- International Truck and Engine has unveiled the specifications for its MaxxForce 11- and 13-liter "Big Bore' engines -- first announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in 2005.

PROSTAR GETS ISX 600, C13

International ProStar available with Cummins ISX 600 and Caterpillar C13 engines

UNIQUE APU

Gates' CabRunner powers up truck's own HVAC system, runs alternator too

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Freightliner chief bemoans lack of engine incentives

TORONTO -- Outdated engine technology is effectively being promoted by the U.S. and Canadian governments, says Freightliner LLC president and CEO Chris Patterson.

SPECIAL REPORT: EPA issues SCR engine guidance to suppliers

WASHINGTON -- Those engine manufacturers that have declared selective catalyst reduction (SCR) is the way to go in meeting the tough 2010 EPA engine emission requirements have been handed a blueprint to get the technology certified.

CUMMINS DIAGNOSTICS

Next-generation QuickCheck 5100 handheld engine information tool.

BIG-BORE MAXXFORCE

We now have specs for International's 11- and 13-liter engines.

HUB-REDUCTION AXLES

Meritor products meet flexibility demands of heavy-haul, construction, and logging markets.