Diesel Truck, Heavy Equipment & Power Generation Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented Mentorship Awards to two Baltimore-based companies and their representatives: Karl Quinn/Alban Tractor Co. Inc. and David A. Potts/ The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. The Mentorship Award recognizes alumni and/or businesses that have made significant or ongoing contributions to the education and development of Penn College students.

An incoming Pennsylvania College of Technology freshman who transformed a hometown dump site into a picturesque nature trail is among three students nationally to receive a $1,000 "ConstructMyFuture" scholarship to offset the costs of his education. William R.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student was chosen by the Electrical Generating Systems Association as one of a dozen David I. Coren Memorial Scholarship recipients for the 2008-09 academic year. Jacob D.

For the second consecutive year, Pennsylvania College of Technology's lead faculty member for diesel equipment technology has been honored by the college and Caterpillar Inc. with the "Pathfinder to Excellence" award. William P.

Volvo Construction Equipment North America has made another generous donation to support students at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The Asheville, N.C.-based company recently donated a 2006 Volvo MC80B skid steer loader to be used by students in Penn College's School of Natural Resources Management.

In a notable example of cross-curricular cooperation, students in two majors within Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Natural Resources Management environmental technology management and diesel equipment technology recently tested use of an alternative-energy fuel substitute in a diesel engine. The collaboration was shared by faculty members Claude T.

Coca-Cola Enterprises continues its support of Pennsylvania College of Technology with the donation of a 2000 International truck to the School of Natural Resources Management. By donating the vehicle, which was damaged in an accident, Coca-Cola has given it new life: Diesel equipment technology instructor David C.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's diesel program have begun training under an industry heavyweight, with the promise of more intensive education as vehicles and the technology within them change.

Diesel majors in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Natural Resources Management recently were given a close-up look at a hybrid vehicle, courtesy of the Coca-Cola Co. and an alumnus of the college's predecessor institution.

A steadfast industry supporter revisited Pennsylvania College of Technology's Schneebeli Earth Science Center in recent weeks to further cement the connection between students and the professionals with whom they eventually will work. Karl Quinn, training manager for Alban Tractor Co.