Komatsu WA270-7 wheel loader features 10-percent decrease in fuel consumption

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 29, 2013

Our sister site, Equipment World, reported on Komatsu America’s WA270-7 wheel loader, which lowers fuel consumption by up to 10 percent compared to the WA250-6. A Tier 4 Interim SAA6D107E-2 engine powers the 28,836-pound machine and delivers 149 net horsepower. The WA270-7 ...

JCB introduces Tier 4 Final Ecomax engines, new machines at Bauma 2013

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 15, 2013

JCB introduced its VM 117D, among other new machines, at Bauma 2013. According to our sister site, Equipment World, JCB unveiled its Tier 4 Final Ecomax engines today at Bauma 2013. The engines, which JCB says will offer a “one-can” solution, ...

New EPA guidance on retrofits

Marcia Gruver Doyle - Jul 02, 2010

EPA's Clean Diesel Campaign has issued new technical bulletins to for those considering using diesel oxidation catalysts or diesel particulate filters to retrofit their equipment, reports the Associated General Contractors of America's Environmental Observer. In addition to a list of EPA-approved verified construction ...