News
When Isuzu is in the news, we want you to know about it. Below are articles/excerpts from various publications. All files are provided with prior documented consent from the publishers. Read on.
Isuzu launching new power units targeting power generation applications
Written by Mike Brezonick
While there is likely never a period when engineering time and resources aren’t at a premium for OEMs and distributors, that situation has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies are being stretched thinner than ever and often can dedicate fewer people to product development projects.
As seen in the August 2020 issue of Diesel Progress
Isuzu Motors America Opens New Engine and Power Unit Prototype Center
Wixom, MI – February 10, 2020 Isuzu Motors America, LLC has recently opened a new (8,000 sq.ft.) technical engineering facility to better serve their engine and power unit customers and distributors in power generation, agricultural, construction and off-highway equipment manufacturing.
Isuzu PowerTrain Presents 2019 Sales Achievement Awards
Plymouth, MI – The 2019 Isuzu PowerTrain Distributor Conference and Sales Awards were held on Tuesday, June
11, at the Hyatt Regency located in Lake Tahoe, NV. The Conference presented new product offerings, sales
achievement awards and marketing support.
Isuzu PowerTrain Presents 2019 Sales Achievement Awards-Industrial Engine & Non-Road Parts Sales
Plymouth, MI – The 2019 Isuzu PowerTrain Distributor Conference and Sales Awards were held on Tuesday, June
11, at the Hyatt Regency located in Lake Tahoe, NV. The Conference presented new product offerings, sales
achievement awards and marketing support. These Isuzu awards are presented annually to their distributors based
on top volume sales in both industrial engines and non-road parts sales.
Isuzu Motors America, LLC PowerTrain Division New Executive Vice President
Plymouth, MI – Isuzu Motors America, LLC appoints Naoki Oka, Executive Vice President for Isuzu Motors America, LLC PowerTrain Division.
Atsumi Morita Assigned to Expand Isuzu Engine Sales In Europe
Plymouth, MI – Isuzu Motors America, LLC Atsumi Morita, Vice President, PowerTrain Division in the USA accepts a new role to expand Isuzu Engine sales in Europe where new emissions regulations will begin in 2019.
Isuzu Exhibiting at ARA The Rental Show 2018
Plymouth, MI – Isuzu Motors America, LLC PowerTrain Division (ISZAPT) is pleased to announce they will be exhibiting, for the first time, at ARA The Rental Show in New Orleans, LA February 19 through the 21, 2018.
Isuzu Exhibiting at POWER-GEN 2017
Plymouth, MI – Isuzu Motors America, LLC PowerTrain Division (ISZAPT) is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at this year’s Power-Gen International event taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on December 5-7, 2017. This is the world’s largest power generation event providing full coverage of the trends, technologies and issues facing the generation sector, attracting more than 20,000 attendees with more than 1,400 companies exhibiting.
Isuzu Motors announces heavy-duty natural gas engine for off-highway
Reprinted with permission SAE Copyright © 2017 SAE International. Further distribution of this material is not permitted without prior permission from SAE.
Isuzu Unveils Alternative Fuel Engine
The first of what will be a growing line of alternative fuel engines targeting off-highway and industrial applications has been introduced by Isuzu Motors America at ConExpo.
Reprinted with permission from the March 9, 2017 Special Edition of Diesel Progress’ Diesel News Network.
Isuzu Diesel Launches First Distributor Service Training Advisory Board
Plymouth, MI – Isuzu Motors America, LLC PowerTrain Division (ISZAPT) announced the first Distributor Service Training Advisory Board (DSTAB) and the election of its new board members at an annual meeting held at its headquarters in Plymouth, MI on September 20-22, 2016.
Isuzu Diesel Positions Top-of-the-Line Engines under Isuzu RED Tech™
PLYMOUTH, MI – Isuzu has proven itself for 100 years and with the number one Cab-forward truck since 1986 and over 20 million Diesel engines Worldwide, ISUZU RED Tech™ has become the next logical step to who we are in the marketplace.
Making Tier 4 Power Simpler
Atlas Copco launches Tier 4 final QAS 25 generator powered by DOC-only Isuzu 4LE2T diesel.
Reprinted with permission from the November 2014 issue of Diesel Progress. For a free subscription, please go to http://www.dieselprogress.com/subscribe/
Isuzu takes high-level approach to T4F solutions
Written by Jean L. Broge
Isuzu’s 4LE2 and other Tier 4 Final production engines can be customized to a “customer’s exact requirements” while maintaining what it believes will be a maintenance-free experience for end users.
Reprinted with permission from the September 4, 2014 issue of OFF-HIGHWAY ENGINEERING.
Making Aftertreatment An Afterthought
Written by Mike Brezonick
Isuzu’s newest compact diesels highlight maintenance-free aftertreatment for Tier 4 final
Reprinted with permission from the June 2014 issue of Diesel Progress.
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45-footer going to California; boatyard builds a combo boat
Written by Michael Crowley
At Fred Wahl Marine Construction, the Aqua Leo has a 300-horsepower Isuzu UM6HK1 used for the main engine. “The Isuzu is unbelievably quiet. You don’t need to put ear plugs in.”
Reprinted with permission from the May 2012 issue of National Fisherman.
Success Story
Written by Jason Flynn
Klinge Corporation ensured safe transport of ice cores from Antarctica, across the equator, and through the southwestern U.S.
Reprinted with permission from Klinge Corporation.
Boat of the Month
Written by Charlie Ess
Please see the attached article from this month’s issue of National Fisherman magazine. The “Boat of the Month” features the Jeanoah powered by an Isuzu UM6WG1WM-AA1K sold by Kodiak Diesel in Kodiak, AK, one of Hamilton Engine Sales Inc’s dealers.
The customer is very happy with the engine’s performance and low fuel consumption.
Reprinted with permission from the August 2010 issue of National Fisherman.
Power to Help Troubled Teens
Written by Mike Brezonick
Isuzu Tier 3 4HK1XYGV-01 gen-set package provides 65 kW prime power to remote boarding school dedicated to rescuing young lives.
Reprinted with permission from the April 2010 issue of Diesel Progress North American Edition.
Green Tuna Boat
Written by David Rowland
This is an article David Rowland wrote in the September issue on a Pacific Coast tuna fisherman using an Isuzu 3CB Diesel Engine to power his refrigeration system.
Reprinted with permission from the September 2009 issue of Fishermen’s News.
Sustainable Harvesting
Gustafson Logging making themselves as productive as possible
Reprinted with permission from the July/August 2009 edition of TimberWest.
Alaska Fishing Boat Repowered With New Tier 2 Common Rail Engine
This article highlights the repower success of an Isuzu UM6WGWM-AB1K in an 84-foot crabbing and long line vessel. The repower was performed by an Isuzu dealer contracted under Hamilton Engine Sales, an Isuzu distributor.
Reprinted with permission from the July 2009 issue of Fishermen’s News.
Fueled You Again?
Written by David Rowland
Marine article referencing the escalating fuel costs, the efficiencies of diesel versus gasoline, and repowers as viable options.
Reprinted with permission from the July 2008 issue of Fishermen’s News.
New Holland Ex-Ercises Hybrid Option
Written by Dawn M. Geske
Joint development of a new hybrid hydraulic excavator between New Holland and Kobelco utilizing an Isuzu 2.2L four-cylinder diesel engine and a 20 kW generator.
Reprinted with permission from the September-October 2007 issue of Diesel Progress International Edition.
