Approximately 80% of global goods are transported by ship – things like grain, coal, food, clothing, and electronics. With over 15,500 containers loaded onto some of today's largest ships, to say ...

When people think of big engines, they usually think of regular gas engines, like Koenigsegg's 2,300-horsepower monster. However, if you think about it, there are many much bigger vehicles out there, ...

Most modern diesel engines already feature an electric start system. However, older engines often required manual starting methods such as hand cranks, kick-starts, or pull-starts, which could be ...

The best solution to cold weather diesel starting problems is to avoid them by being prepared for cold weather before it happens. Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather because they depend ...

When faced with extended periods of non-use or low temperatures, diesel engines are often difficult to start. As with Maxwell's 12-volt ESM, the 24-volt product completely takes over the engine ...

In a move to improve California's air quality, particularly in coastal cities, the state Air Resources Board on Thursday approved rules that tighten diesel emissions from oceangoing ships and ...

If your lifestyle or profession requires a heavy-duty pickup truck, the odds are favorable that truck will have a diesel powerplant under the hood. Although diesel fuel is currently more expensive ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Caterpillar announced a partnership on Wednesday to develop engines using methanol to power large container ships. ORNL researchers said they're ...