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BM trouble you
Sunday, 08 November 2015
This article is a true description of an AECS technical help desk problem, and how it was solved. By H.P. Leijen (trainer/research) 
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Diesel Industry News
Over-the-air for International
Sunday, 08 November 2015
International Truck has announced it plans to offer over-the-air (OTA) reprogramming of engine control modules (ECM) for International trucks powered by its N9, N10 and N13 proprietary engines.
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Diesel Industry News
ISOBUS for Case
Sunday, 08 November 2015
Case IH has reached a new level in optimising the large square balers to peak capacity.
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Diesel Industry News
Efficiency run proves economy
Sunday, 08 November 2015
Using technologies available on the market, the fuel consumption, and therefore the CO2 emissions, of modern truck combinations can be reduced by a double-digit percentage.
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Diesel Industry News
Goodyear cuts costs
Sunday, 08 November 2015
Reducing cost per km is a key goal of transport operators, and Goodyear’s new Cargo Marathon 2 light commercial tyre is designed to help achieve that outcome.
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Diesel Industry News
Freightliner Racing took the kitchen sink …
Sunday, 08 November 2015
The days of driving to Bathurst in race cars are long gone.
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Diesel Industry News
Automated Freightliner praised
Sunday, 11 October 2015
The world’s first autonomous truck approved for use on public roads has been given the thumbs-up by North American commercial vehicle journalists after a series of test drives in Nevada.
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Diesel Industry News
Hino gets ready for Dakar
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Multiple Dakar Rally champion Team Hino Sugawara has begun extensive preparations for next year’s Dakar Rally with mechanical upgrades and a thorough shakedown period that includes competing in Ral
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Diesel Industry News
Z’s diesel exhaust fluid network grows
Sunday, 11 October 2015
For the many large fleets in New Zealand aiming to meet emission reduction targets through the use of SCR technology, Z Energy’s expanding diesel exhaust fluid network is great news.
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Diesel Industry News
Passing another new Fox Fighter
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Asia-Pacific logistics giant Linfox has recently upgraded its fleet with 14 new Fuso Fighters.
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Diesel Industry News
Tandem axle lift aids grip, economy
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Volvo Trucks’ new function, Tandem Axle Lift, makes it possible to disengage and raise the second driven axle.
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Diesel Industry News
Penske opens NZ operation
Sunday, 13 September 2015
The Penske group has opened its all-new 17,748 sq.m New Zealand operation at 4 Langley Road (Corner Roscommon Road), Wiri, co-locating Penske Commercial Vehicles, Penske Power Systems and Parts Dis
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Diesel Industry News
Cat is on track in New Zealand
Sunday, 13 September 2015
An announcement by Caterpillar Inc.
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Diesel Industry News
Iveco Daily wins top award
Sunday, 13 September 2015
A jury of 25 experts from Germany’s express courier and parcel delivery sector have named the Iveco Daily as “Best KEP Transporter 2015”.
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Diesel Industry News
Outback road train test for all-new Arocs
Sunday, 13 September 2015
A next generation Mercedes-Benz truck is heading up a road train in the Australian outback as part of an extensive testing regime for the new model.
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Diesel Industry News
Smokers pollute more than diesel engines
Sunday, 09 August 2015
A German study suggests that this year as many particulates – soot or sooty smoke – will be produced from cigarette smoking as by automotive emissions.
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Diesel Industry News
Latest OM 471 saves even more
Sunday, 09 August 2015
As part of its ”Shaping Future Transportation 2015 – Campus Efficiency” event in July, Mercedes-Benz presented the latest version of its OM 471 heavy-duty truck engine, with fuel savings of up to t
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Diesel Industry News
International ProStar picks up pace
Sunday, 09 August 2015
Teams of Navistar engineers in the US and Australia are now engaged in a detailed component analysis of International ProStar in preparation for the streamlined model’s commercial lunge onto the Au
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Motorsport
Scott Dixon one of the all-time greats
Monday, 05 October 2015
Scott Dixon has established himself as one of the all-time greats of American motor racing after winning the IndyCar championship for the fourth time.
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Diesel Industry News
Tandem axle lift aids grip, economy
Monday, 05 October 2015
Volvo Trucks’ new function, Tandem Axle Lift, makes it possible to disengage and raise the second driven axle. This gives better road grip and up to four percent lower fuel consumption when the truck...
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