Articles by Mike Brezonick

2020 Newsmaker Of The Year
Published on: 22 December, 2020
Nothing in 2020 had more impact – or made as much news – as the COVID-19 pandemic By Mike Brezonick There have
Vermeer Buys Electric Directional Drill Technology
Published on: 22 December, 2020
Vermeer Corp. announced it has acquired electric-powered horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and fluid systems technology from Dutch manufacturer Normag. Through this acquisition,
Peterbilt 520EV Eligible For CARB HVIP Voucher
Published on: 22 December, 2020
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that its Model 520EV is now eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project
Achates Engine Reaches 2027 Emissions Levels
Published on: 22 December, 2020
Achates Power, the specialist in opposed piston engines, announced that its 10.6 L opposed-piston heavy-duty powertrain has achieved performance results that comply
NFPA Offers In-Person Option For Annual Meeting
Published on: 21 December, 2020
Like every other association, trade group and organization, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has seen its schedule of events and conferences
More Power For Rental
Published on: 21 December, 2020
Taylor Power Systems’ new 1 MW rental generator set driven by a pair of Volvo Penta diesels By Mike Brezonick Continuing its
Bourn New Regional VP For Mack Trucks
Published on: 21 December, 2020
Mack Trucks announced that Zach Bourn will be the regional vice president of the U.S. Western Region effective Jan. 4. As Western
Alta Equipment Gets New Volvo Territory In N.Y.
Published on: 18 December, 2020
Alta Equipment Group, one of the top performing Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) dealers in the United States, is expanding its territory
European Rental Company Being Split Between Cat Dealers
Published on: 18 December, 2020
Energyst Rental Solutions, one of the largest power and temperature control rental companies in Europe, is being split up and the business
Electric Cartridge Motors From Omni Powertrain
Published on: 17 December, 2020
Omni Powertrain Technologies, the Houston-based supplier of electrical, hydrostatic and mechanical powertrain solutions for on- and off-highway vehicles and equipment, has announced
Truck Demand Strong Going Into New Year, Says ACT
Published on: 17 December, 2020
According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, with the beginning of COVID vaccine distribution, the
Pandemic’s Effects Reflected In Navistar’s 2020 Results
Published on: 17 December, 2020
Navistar International Corp. has announced a fourth quarter 2020 net loss of $236 million, or $2.36 per diluted share, compared to fourth
Mecalac Adds Trekker Group To Dealer Network
Published on: 17 December, 2020
Mecalac, a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, has named Trekker Group to its dealer network.
Tugs “Virtually” Christened For Great Lakes Service
Published on: 17 December, 2020
The Great Lakes Towing Co. and Great Lakes Shipyard’s employees joined together at the company’s Cleveland, Ohio, facilities to christen the new
Manitou To Close Texas Manufacturing Plant
Published on: 17 December, 2020
Manitou Group, a global supplier of material handling equipment, access platforms and earthmoving machinery, announced that it will cease operations at its
Vermeer To Distribute MGL Waste Equipment
Published on: 16 December, 2020
Vermeer Corp. has entered into a distribution agreement with MGL Engineering Inc. through which Vermeer will distribute MGL’s organic material handling and
Hyundai Close To Doosan Infracore Stake?
Published on: 16 December, 2020
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHIG) is part of a group that has been selected as the preferred bidder for Doosan
LiquidPiston In Small Generator Contract With U.S. Army
Published on: 15 December, 2020
LiquidPiston, Inc., the Connecticut-based developer of advanced rotary diesel and multifuel internal combustion engines, today announced the award of a Small Business
DTNA Commits To Carbon Neutral Truck Production
Published on: 14 December, 2020
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that its Portland, Ore., truck manufacturing plant is setting the course for the company’s “green” production
Remote Programming System Available On Volvo Trucks
Published on: 14 December, 2020
After a four-month pilot program, Volvo Trucks said its Driver Display Activation (DDA) application went into full production on Nov. 30. The
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