New engine architecture from Perkins will help the firm deliver emissions solutions to meet future regulations. In Europe the Stage V requirements are being finalised but Perkins says that it will be ready with its new technology.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG was a chance for Shell Lubricants to showcase its new portfolio of Shell Rotella heavy duty diesel engine oils. They meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations which came into force on 1 December last year. For fleet operators, the changes mean less frequent maintenance stops and improved fuel efficiency.
The EPA, working with oil marketers, engine manufacturers and chemical companies has been developing new oil standards, which currently apply to on-road vehicles. In creating
JCB has announced plans for a new €36 million engine development project in the UK. This investment will create around 350 jobs shared between its factories in the Midlands and Wales.
New technology and reduced machine emissions were amongst the key topics at the CEA conference in London - Mike Woof writes. Construction machine manufacturers are going to have to find new solutions if targets on emissions controls are going to be met. This is a clear viewpoint for the industry. But as the speakers at the recent CEA conference in London showed, there are differing opinions on how that will be achieved and what technical solutions will come to the fore.
Duncan Riding, business development
