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Volvo Penta System Propels Newest UC San Diego Research Vessel
The Bob and Betty Beyster became the newest research boat to join the fleet at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego. The 42-foot aluminum hulled boat built by Armstrong Marine of Port Angeles, Washington, was carefully designed for its work in Southern California and the Channel Islands. Our marine...Read More
Fire Station Relies on MTU to Keep Critical Power On
The crew at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s Station 51 in downtown Tigard, Oregon, is one of the busiest in the fire district. Not only do they respond to vehicle accidents, medical calls and fires, but its specialty units handle calls throughout the district’s 210 square miles of suburban communities outside Portland, Oregon. “I can’t...Read More
Volvo Penta Powers Charter Operator’s Dream Boat
As a kid growing up in Alaska, Raymond Nix fell in love with the delta style aluminum-hulled, fishing boats he saw plying the waters near his home. The admiration only grew stronger when he became a charter operator. “I knew I had to have one,” he said. Nix’s dream is coming true with the arrival...Read More
How Fuel Additives Protect Your Diesel Fleet
The list of maintenance issues for fleet managers is a lengthy one. Oil changes, tire wear and engine performance are just a few of the areas that need to be monitored. That’s why it’s easy to ignore the importance of fuel additives. Additives commonly found in gasoline that can protect a vehicle’s fuel system and...Read More
Kitsap Transit Relies on Our Expertise to Power New Seattle Area Ferries
Transportation officials in Puget Sound are increasingly seeing the waterway as a vital transportation route for its residents to reach the Seattle metro area to the east. Case in point, Kitsap Transit in 2017 launched its first fast-ferry service, linking Bremerton to downtown Seattle. Ridership has consistently beat expectations. The local transportation agency is capitalizing...Read More
Pacific Power Group and Racor Team Up For Superior Filtration
Racor and Pacific Power Group have joined forces for distribution of Racor’s diesel filtration products throughout the Western U.S. Racor is a division of the Parker Hannifan Corporation and global innovation leader in fuel, air, and oil filtration systems for internal combustion engines and fuel delivery systems. Modern fuel systems in today’s diesel engines are...Read More