Equipment

The debate over using EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) vs. SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technologies on diesel engines to meet federal emission limits is far from over and indeed has just heated up considerably in court filings. Responding in a legal brief to a lawsuit filed against it by Volvo Group North America, Daimler AG and Cummins Inc....More

Fras-le North America Inc., a friction material manufacturer, has introduced its Work Truck and Fleet Disc Brake Pad program for the North American aftermarket. The program includes a complete line of hydraulic and air disc brake pads for Class 1c-8 vehicles. Fras-le already supplies OEM friction pads for many medium-duty work trucks in the U.S., and has been Meritor’s heavy-duty friction partner for more than 15 years....More

A new composite pogo stick from Sloan Transportation Products offers an integrated hoop to eliminate the need for zip ties, the company said. The MaxxDuty pogo stick’s design allows operators to run hydraulic and wrapped lines through the hoop, while allowing for easy use of additional support clamps for coiled air and electrical lines, Sloan said....More

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division has ordered 100 additional Newton 2000 all-electric vehicles this year from Smith Electric Vehicles. The new order comes after the company announced it has surpassed one million miles driven by its fleet of 176 all-electric vehicles....More