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JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS’ ENGINE BRAKES SPECIFIED ACROSS YUCHAI HEAVY DUTY ENGINE RANGE

1st April 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, a global manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, will supply compression release engine brakes across the full range of Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (Yuchai) K Series heavy duty engines. The long-term deal strengthens a relationship between Jacobs and Yuchai that began in 2012 with the supply of […]

Insite Energy leaps to top performer spot on Trustpilot

31st March 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

With four stars and a rating of ‘Great’, Insite Energy is now the top-rated metering and billing company for heat networks on consumer review website Trustpilot. Thanks to recent investments in customer service, Insite Energy has raced up the rankings and is now outperforming every other heat network energy billing provider, as well as most […]

Allison Transmission presents UROVESA K6 IS forest firefighting vehicle at SICUR 2020

16th March 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Off-road forest firefighting vehicle is fitted with the Allison 3000 Series™ transmission, making it ideal for negotiating rough terrain and accessing emergency areas rapidly and safely. Allison Transmission presented the UROVESA K6 IS, equipped with the Allison 3000 Series™ transmission, at SICUR 2020 (February 25-28, IFEMA trade fair centre, Madrid). The vehicle features a chassis […]

Government heat network funding must benefit housing association residents, says Insite Energy

12th March 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Expert comment on the announcement of a new Green Heat Network Fund in yesterday’s Budget Statement The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunaq, yesterday outlined a number of funding commitments for low carbon heat in his Budget Statement. An element of that is a £270 investment in a new Green Heat Network Fund to run […]

Brazilian city welcomes first bi-articulated Scania buses with Allison fully automatic transmissions

11th March 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

In operation in Curitiba for almost nine months, Brazil’s first Scania bi-articulated buses have positively surprised fleet owners and users Urban transport system operator, Viação Cidade Sorriso, has reported positive results from its purchase of Brazil’s first six Scania bi-articulated buses, which operate in the southern city of Curitiba. The buses are 27 metres-long, have […]

Viessmann achieves sales record for third year in a row

10th March 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Sales growth and investment in electric heating, heat pumps, digitalisation and heat networks headline another successful year for the German family business. Viessmann has continued its path of consistent growth for the third consecutive year, reporting global sales of EUR 2.65 billion, an increase of 6.4 percent, in 2019. The business grew by 5 per […]

Allison Transmission cements its position with Hanson Cement

28th February 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Hanson Cement in Australia specifies Allison fully automatic transmissions in its new fleet of 20 Hino 500 Series mini-agitator trucks. Hanson Cement has added a new fleet of 20 Hino 500 Series concrete mini-agitators, equipped with Allison Automatics, to its operations in Australia, mainly because of the safety and ease of operation that the fully […]

Insite Energy prepares for soar in heat network demand

28th February 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Heat network metering and billing specialist Insite Energy is investing heavily in customer service ahead of an anticipated sharp growth in district heating systems across the UK. The company has expanded its call centre by 30% and transferred it from London to Peterborough. It has also recently launched a new online self-service customer platform, which […]

BENEFITS OF JACOBS’ CYLINDER DEACTIVATION TECHNOLOGY ARE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED

25th February 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Better fuel economy and lower emissions, already proven in extensive tests by Jacobs, have been independently measured Jacobs Vehicle Systems® has completed testing with an internationally known third-party laboratory, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to quantify the fuel savings and emissions benefits of Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology. The tests were conducted […]

Rally-winning trucks prove the advantages of having an Allison fully automatic in the toughest conditions

5th February 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

The Dakar Rally and Africa Eco Race, both famous for punishing machinery, affirm the superior usability and durability of Allison Automatics The advantages of Allison fully automatic transmissions over automated manual and manual transmissions were proven spectacularly in January in two of the toughest motorsport competitions on earth. Allison-equipped vehicles claimed the majority of top-ten […]