Equipment

As more engine makers aim to push the use of low viscosity oils for their products, mainly in a bid to comply with ever-tighter heavy truck fuel economy mandates, fleets are voicing concerns about the long-term protective capability of such “thinner” oil – a concern lubricant makers are trying to dispel via a variety of outreach efforts....More

Ireland-based Prime Transport Solutions (PTS) will be offering its pneumatic landing gear, PTS50, in the U.S., following a successful launch in Europe. “We are on the receiving end of requests from several best practice end-users.  Global distributors have come forward as well as OEMs.  Hyundai has made the product an option.  Others have asked for exclusivity,” said David White, PTS managing director....More

EVO CNG and its joint venture partner Trillium CNG have opened a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Oak Creek, WI. The station’s anchor tenant, Sheehy Mail Contractors, operates 10 Freightliner Cascadia tractors with Cummins-Westport ISX G engines, the companies said, with plans to add more this summer....More

Bully Dog has released a new ECM tuner with four variations for CAT, Cummins, Detroit and Paccar engines. The tuner can also read and erase trouble codes and adjust speed limiters, the company said. Users can choose between the Economy tune, Economy + Power or custom tuning. The Economy tune can help drivers achieve mileage gains of 6-12%, Bully Dog said. By using Economy + Power, fleets can increase horsepower and torque up to 15% while still maintaining economy....More

The Westport WiNG system has received EPA and CARB certifications for Ford pickups. The company’s dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) system has been certified CARB for use on the Ford F-150 while the WiNG bi-fuel CNG system has been certified by the EPA for use on Ford F-250 and F-350 models....More