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March 17, 2006
RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC
Conference Location
Map (pdf)
Conference: 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Reception: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
DME Truck Display: 12:00-7:00 p.m.
About DME Trucks
Summary | Detailed Information (pdf)
Co-hosted by the Japan International Transport Institute and National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory
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Catherine Gilbert
1819 L STREET, N.W. SUITE 1000
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
PHONE:+1- 202-833-9763
FAX: +1-202-833-9769
jiti@japantransport.com
www.japantransport.com
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Activities of our institute are made possible through the generous assistance of the Nippon Foundation. |
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Jim McCandless
CEO, AVL Powertrain Technologies, Inc.
James (Jim) C. McCandless is the Managing Member of Alternative
Fuel Technology, LLC. Jim has over 40 years experience in the
diesel and gasoline engine business, both as an engineer and
a senior executive. He holds 12 patents involving engines, fuel
injection equipment and engine test methodologies. Previous
assignments include:
- President & CEO, AVL Powertrain Technologies, Inc. At PTI,
Jim invented and developed a dedicated common rail fuel injection
system for DME. This fuel system is currently being field tested
by Volvo Powertrain in Sweden.
- Vice President-Engineering Navistar International Corp. (Engine
Division). Demonstrated the first ’94 legal diesel truck
(’89), developed the Ford Powerstroke Diesel and HEUI
fuel system.
- Director-Engineering Kohler Company (Engine Division). Brought
overhead valve technology to the small industrial engine market.
- International Harvester progressive roles from test engineer
to Division Chief Engineer-Engines. Developed the first successful
pick-up truck diesel (6.9L & 7.3L)
- Continental Aviation & Engineering. Test engineer on the
Main Battle Tank diesel.
Jim is a hands-on engineer that has broad experience in all
facets of the engine business, including design, development,
analysis, manufacturing and marketing. He has written numerous
SAE papers and received the Loyd L. Winthrow Award for Excellence
in Oral Presentation.
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