Skip to main navigationSkip to main content
Post your ad NOW!

Industry News - Page 474 of 767

  • Kenworth & Peterbilt Zero Emissions Trucks Summit 14,115-Foot Pikes Peak

    Peterbilt-Zero-Emissions-Truck-Summits-14115-foot-Pikes-Peak
    Peterbilt 579EV and its integrated battery-electric technology.

     

    PACCAR has announced that a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric Peterbilt Model 579EV became the first Class 8 zero emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado.

    Both vehicles displayed superb power and exhibited excellent drivability over the 156 twisting turns and switchbacks during the 4,700-foot elevation gain to the summit. The trucks handily negotiated grades between 7 to 10 percent over the famous 12.42-mile Pikes Peak International Hill Climb course.

    More »
    Share Article

    Feb 11, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • Pioneering Electro-Hydraulic Solutions In Construction Equipment

    Pioneering Electro-Hydraulic Solutions In Construction Equipment

    Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while radically cutting fuel bills and CO2 emissions in construction applications. If widely adopted, it could help the industry meet its sustainability ambitions while at the same time improving machine performance.
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is committed to a sustainable future – achieved through internal developments and external partnerships. As part of this strategy Volvo CE, in cooperation with Finland’s Norrhydro, is developing a new technology that is set to revolutionize machine hydraulic performance. When commercialized, the potential customer and climate benefits are expected to be radical, with machine fuel efficiency significantly increased and CO2 emissions being cut. 
    While the full details of the revolutionary technology are closely guarded, the Norrhydro patented system, NorrDigiTM, uses a multi-chamber digital hydraulic actuator that improves system efficiency that much of a machine’s hydraulic system can be discarded or downsized. It removes the need for a main control valve – the heart of a traditional hydraulic system – along with excessive pump capacity, piping and hoses. It uses less energy and offers the prospect for downsizing the engine capacity. 
    The ongoing validations of the solution have demonstrated both efficiency improvement and an increased machine productivity. With carbon dioxide emissions reduced, it is making a radical cut in the machine’s carbon footprint. Volvo CE and Norrhydro have signed a multi-year agreement where Volvo CE will continue to develop the technology in partnership with Norrhydro, and subsequently aim for first mover advantage. Volvo CE has exclusive rights to its use in its products during the development process.

    Smart Cylinders 
    Unlike traditional cylinders with two chambers – one pushing, one pulling – the digital hydraulic actuator uses four chambers that can be connected in up to 16 different permutations, depending on the load required by the desired operation. “It’s a bit like a 16-speed linear transmission,” says Peter Stambro, Vice President Business Development at Norrhydro. “Multi-chamber cylinders have been around for a while, but what makes our ones exceptional is the way they have been combined with advanced electronic control systems, whose complex algorithms and computational speed allow for instant response, but using only a fraction of the energy for the same machine maneuver or action compared to a traditional system.” 
    “This is a prime example of how partnerships with outside experts can accelerate our own sustainability journey through technical innovation,” says Thomas Bitter, Head of Technology at Volvo CE. “In research so far, the system shows greatest benefits in larger machines – in the case of excavators, those 30 tons and above. However, in the future, the technology could also be used in electric machines, where its much greater hydraulic system efficiency would effectively extend the battery life and operating window,” concludes Bitter. 

    More »
    Share Article

    Feb 10, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • Boosting Alberta Trucking Jobs, Training

    Boosting Alberta Trucking Jobs, Training

    New programs will improve access to trucking jobs and address driver shortages while keeping Albertans safe on the road.
    The new Driving Back to Work grant program will make the Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) required to earn a Class 1 commercial licence more affordable. The new Experience and Equivalency program will reduce the time it takes for Class 3 drivers to upgrade to a Class 1 licence. These changes do not affect the high training and safety standards required by MELT in order to keep Alberta’s roads safe.
    “Farmers, foresters, roughnecks and truckers made it clear that cost is the major barrier to hiring Albertans. Providing better paths to earn a Class 1 licence will help deal with a shortage of truckers, getting our goods to market safely. These programs are designed to put Albertans back to work today to build our economy tomorrow,” said Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation.
    “Creating good-paying jobs for Albertans has never been more important. Providing hundreds of unemployed Albertans with financial support so they can train to get behind the wheel safely, and recognizing safe drivers’ experience, will create jobs now and in the future and will ensure that critical supplies continue to flow across our province,” stated Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation.
    “These programs break down costly barriers for unemployed Albertans to gain the skills needed to help address labour shortages in the trucking industry and gets Albertans back to work. By doing so, it also helps to broadly support Alberta’s economic recovery, as trucking connects businesses and communities with the goods they need to succeed,” quoted Jason Copping, Minister of Labour and Immigration.
    “Assisting with training costs for entry-level commercial drivers and specific programs to upskill and promote experienced commercial drivers will help put Albertans back to work while ensuring essential supply chains remain resilient. This grant will ensure that the new transportation workforce is trained by professional road and safety experts while we continue to address the issue of driver shortages and support Alberta’s economic recovery and diversification. The Alberta Motor Transport Association will continue to advocate for new ways to meet the demands of a more sophisticated and data-driven global supply chain while ensuring the utmost in safety training,” said Chris Nash, president, Alberta Motor Transport Association.
    The $3-million Driving Back to Work grant program will cover up to 90 per cent of the cost of the MELT program for 300 unemployed Albertans to earn a Class 1 commercial truck driver licence.
    The Experience and Equivalency Class 1 MELT Training Program will give Class 3 drivers with a minimum of two years of experience the opportunity to take a 40-hour Class 1 training upgrade instead of the 113-hour Class 1 MELT Program, which is focused on brand new drivers.
    Alberta’s Recovery Plan is a bold, ambitious long-term strategy to build, diversify, and create tens of thousands of jobs now. By building schools, roads and other core infrastructure we are benefiting our communities. By diversifying our economy and attracting investment with Canada’s most competitive tax environment, we are putting Alberta on a path for a generation of growth.

    Quick facts

    More »
    Share Article

    Feb 9, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • Two Modern Ship-To-Shore Cranes Arrived Safely At Vanterm

    Two Modern Ship-To-Shore Cranes Arrived Safely At Vanterm

    In late November, GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. accepted the delivery of two modern 14,000 TEU capable ship-to-shore cranes at GCT Vanterm in Burrard Inlet in the Vancouver Harbour. After travelling roughly 9,200 km or 5,000 nautical miles from Shanghai, the two cranes passed safely under the Lions Gate Bridge and arrived at GCT Vanterm.
    This advancement is part of GCT’s previously announced $160-million-dollar private sector investment to modernize and densify operations at GCT Vanterm. The arrival of the two cranes demonstrates GCT’s ongoing commitment to enabling smart capacity in the Vancouver gateway and Western Trade Corridor through British Columbia.
    GCT has been an integral part of the Port of Vancouver’s growth for over a century and actively pursues sustainable approaches to our operations. We are proud of our success in decoupling business growth from emissions growth, and this investment is the latest upgrade that increases safety and minimizes operational impacts on the surrounding community. 

    Two Modern Ship-To-Shore Cranes Arrived Safely At Vanterm
    GCT Vanterm’s two newly arrived ship-to-shore cranes will be among the most advanced in North America. Electrically powered, they feature regenerative drives that can provide power back into the grid and high-efficiency LED lighting.  The cranes will reduce glare and light pollution along with features intended to reduce operational noise. The cranes have also been painted cloud-white colour to mitigate daytime skyline visibility.
    The cranes, along with other equipment upgrades and process improvements, will improve safety for the workforce, increase terminal capability, and reduce equipment emissions by 55% – all within the same footprint. 
    “The delivery of these two modern cranes is one of many steps we are taking to increase capability and customer service in the most sustainable way possible to support BC’s climate objectives while creating well-paid jobs,” said Doron Grosman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Container Terminals Inc. “Global Container Terminals will continue to make private sector investments to ensure that Vancouver remains the port of choice and continues to be a competitive jurisdiction for transpacific trade.”

    More »
    Share Article

    Feb 8, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • Extracting Precious Zinc From Waste Ash

    Extracting Precious Zinc From Waste Ash
    An illustration of the process for recovering zinc.
    Illustration: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers University of Technology.

     

    Incineration of solid waste produces millions of tonnes of waste fly ash in Europe each year, that most commonly ends up in landfill. But this ash often contains significant amounts of precious metals, such as zinc. A unique method developed by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, can now help extract these precious metals, potentially leading to reductions in environmental pollution, landfill and transport.
    During waste incineration, the released flue gases are purified and the small particles present are separated, leading to the formation of fly ash. This fly ash contains toxic substances, such as dioxins, and so is normally classified as hazardous waste and landfilled. But it also contains valuable metals, such as zinc, which are thereby lost.
    But a new method from Chalmers University of Technology, tested at pilot scale and detailed over several years of research, involves treating this waste with an acid wash, also separated from the flue gases, to separate the zinc from the fly ash. The zinc can then be extracted, washed and processed into raw material. 
    “In our pilot study, we found that 70 percent of the zinc present in fly ash can be recycled. The zinc is not extracted as a pure metal, which would be a much more intensive process, but instead as a zinc-rich product, which can be sold to the metal industry and processed further in currently existing industry production lines,” says Karin Karlfeldt Fedje, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, and researcher at the recycling and waste management company Renova AB.

    Ash Turned Into Useful Material
    In further refinement to the method, the researchers have been able to significantly reduce the level of toxicity.
    “After extraction, we incinerate the residual ash again to break down the dioxins. Ninety percent of this is then turned into bottom ash, which can be used as a construction material, for example,” explains Karin Karlfeldt Fedje.
    Internationally, the prevalence of waste incineration is varied, but the need to handle large amounts of ash after the process is widespread. In Sweden, incineration of household waste in waste-to-energy plants is common, and results in around 250,000 tonnes of fly ash every year that could potentially be treated in this way. The rest of Europe accounts for around ten times that amount.  
    Although it is hard to estimate how many tonnes of zinc are currently lost through landfill in Sweden and beyond, the method developed by the Chalmers researchers can be of great interest to all waste management actors. It offers great potential for recovering these metals in a relatively simple way and could have a significant impact on the profitability of waste incineration, as well as its role in the circular economy.
    “The technology for extracting zinc from fly ash could have several positive effects, such as reducing the need for mining virgin zinc raw material, lower levels of toxicity in the ash, and greatly reduced landfill contributions. It can be a vital contribution to society's efforts towards a more circular economy,” says Sven Andersson, Adjunct Professor at Chalmers and R&D Manager at flue gas cleaning supplier Babcock & Wilcox Vølund AB.

    More »
    Share Article

    Feb 5, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • CASE Wins Prestigious Good Design Award for Design of “Project Zeus”

    CASE Wins Prestigious Good Design Award for Design of Project Zeus

    CASE Construction Equipment has earned a 2020 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press for “Project Zeus”: the CASE 580 EV (electric vehicle) backhoe loader — the world’s first electric backhoe. The award recognizes “the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world."
    This is the third CASE design to win in four years. CASE G Series wheel loaders were honored in 2017, and the methane-powered concept wheel loader, Project Tetra, won in 2019.
    The award recognizes the matching of CASE brand heritage via a product line that originated in 1957 with sustainability anchored in both clean operation (no emissions/elimination of diesel fuel) and the sharp and clean design of the machine itself. “Project Zeus” was also noted for its innovative lighting/backlighting design elements; its rugged and clean lines and contouring; a specialized metallic “Power Tan” color scheme; and a modern and intuitive user experience that combines traditional backhoe operation with specialization related to electrification.
    “The theme is born from combining the essence of CASE heritage and the mission of sustainability into a clean and simple design,” says David Wilkie, head of the CNH Industrial Design Center. “It is extremely practical and built around function while delivering distinctive design elements that communicate strength and progress. From the lighting to the color and the way that the operator interacts with the machine. “Project Zeus” represents the sustainability and forward-thinking of our industry.”    
    “The electrification of construction equipment, and the focus on sustainable power sources and machine ownership/operation, are all driving forces for public and private fleet owners around the world,” says Leandro Lecheta, head of construction — North America, CNH Industrial. “The CASE 580 EV accomplishes this through the elimination of emissions, diesel and other fluids and components, while also delivering a machine design anchored in trusted CASE backhoe performance — and our CNH Industrial Design Center tied it all together with a clean, modern aesthetic that stopped people in their tracks when we introduced the machine at CONEXPO 2020.”
    From an operational perspective: the power and performance of the CASE 580 EV is equivalent to diesel-powered backhoes in the CASE product line and provides considerably lower daily operating costs while also producing zero emissions — a motivating factor for utility and government contractors incentivized to work with equipment that leverages alternative fuels and lowers emissions. City governments and municipalities will also benefit from the elimination of emissions for working in urban environments and close to other buildings/people, as well as the reduced noise generated by the equipment. The machine has since gone on to win numerous industry awards and accolades as one of the best and most important construction equipment introductions of 2020.
    To learn more about the Good Design awards, visit chi-athenaeum.org. 
    Source: Case CE

    More »
    Share Article

    Feb 4, 2021 - 5 years ago

News Archive

News Archive

Subscribe to the Supply Post Print Edition

Supply Post Cover - Kobelco Introduces SK850LC-11 Excavator - July 2026

Receive 12 issues per year delivered right to your door. Anywhere in Canada or USA.

Subscribe

Subscribe

Free

 to the Supply Post E-News

Subscribe to the Supply Post E-News and receive the Supply Post Digital Edition monthly FREE to your inbox!

Subscribe

Read

Free

 the Digital Edition

Supply Post Cover - Kobelco Introduces SK850LC-11 Excavator - July 2026
Supply Post Cover - Kobelco Introduces SK850LC-11 Excavator - July 2026

Free

Read the Digital Edition

July 2026 - Kobelco Introduces SK850LC-11 Excavator

 Read Now

Next Print Deadline

Interested in advertising? Get your print ads in by Friday, Jul 10, 2026 to be in the next issue of Supply Post!

Post Now
Please wait...