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NewsNovember 23, 2011

Longer Oil Drain Intervals Decrease PM Expenses

TORRANCE, CA ­­- There has been an ongoing trend by OEMs to extend recommended oil drain intervals, which has helped to decrease preventive maintenance expenses.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2011

New Mercedes-Benz V6 Diesel Engines Boost Fuel Efficiency

WIESBADEN, GERMANY -- Federal-Mogul Corp. said it has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz to develop a piston technology for Daimler’s latest V6 diesel engine that helps reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

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NewsDecember 21, 2010

CARB Amends Diesel Engine Rules

SACRAMENTO, CA - In light of the state's struggling economy, the California Air Resources Board on Dec. 17 voted to ease some impending restrictions on diesel engine emissions. However, CARB's amended rules are still the strictest in the U.S. and will cost the trucking and construction industries an estimated $3.8 billion, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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NewsDecember 21, 2010

CARB Amends Diesel Engine Rules

SACRAMENTO, CA - In light of the state's struggling economy, the California Air Resources Board on Dec. 17 voted to ease some impending restrictions on diesel engine emissions. However, CARB's amended rules are still the strictest in the U.S. and will cost the trucking and construction industries an estimated $3.8 billion, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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NewsApril 29, 2010

Calif. Moves to Revise Diesel Engine Rules

The poor economy has idled many of the diesel vehicles initially targeted by those rules. CARB’s staff members have acknowledged that they previously overestimated how much pollution that construction equipment, buses and trucks emit into the air.

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NewsApril 29, 2010

Fields: Ford’s Fleet Focus is Fuel Efficiency

In an online press conference on April 22, Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas and Kevin Koswick, director of North American fleet operations, outlined Ford’s fleet strategy and product plans for 2010 and beyond.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2010

GM Announces B20 Biofuel Capability for 2011 Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel

The new Duramax will power the redesigned 2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups, as well as the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2010

Cummins Announces Multi-Year Agreement with Chrysler Group LLC

Cummins will supply 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel engines for Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab trucks.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

Researchers: Engine System Cuts Biodiesel Emissions

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN --- Researchers from Purdue University and Cummins Inc. said they have developed an advanced "closed-loop control" approach for preventing diesel engines from emitting greater amounts of smog-causing nitrogen oxides when running on biodiesel fuels.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2009

Ford Unveils New Diesel for 2011 Super Duty

The all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine will debut in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty, available in spring 2010.

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