Tag: Diesel Performance

EPA Continues Crackdown on Diesel Tuners

The Environmental Protection Agency has handed out $10 million in fines to two Michigan-based diesel tuning companies selling emissions defeat devices, according to Road & Track. Diesel Ops and Orion Diesel were found to be in violation of the Clean Air Act on Aug. 29, related to violations first discovered in December 2021. According to… Continue reading EPA Continues Crackdown on Diesel Tuners

Hot Shot’s Secret Announces Battle Scarred Motorsports Contest, Donation

Hot Shot’s Secret has made a $6,000 donation to Battle Scarred Motorsports (BSM) and is launching a new online contest open to veterans and first responders, the company announced. Battle Scarred Motorsports, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, provides veterans and first responders with a motorsports experience either racing on a track or working in the pits. Hot… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Announces Battle Scarred Motorsports Contest, Donation

Cummins Acquires Electric Powertrain Supplier

Cummins has acquired Meritor, Inc., a supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions, the company announced. With the acquisition, Cummins intends to increase Meritor’s investment in electrification, the company said, and also add products to Cummins’ components business. Cummins expects to utilize its global footprint to accelerate the growth of these core… Continue reading Cummins Acquires Electric Powertrain Supplier

LSI Appoints New Chemical Business Development Manager

Lubrication Specialties Inc. has promoted Julie Blankenship to the position of LSI Chemical Business Development Manager, the company announced. The position serves as the primary support to international distributors authorized to sell LSI Chemical branded additives and Hot Shot’s Secret products overseas. In this position, Blankenship will coordinate all LSI Chemical sales and marketing activity… Continue reading LSI Appoints New Chemical Business Development Manager

Cummins Appoints New CEO

Cummins recently announced that, effective Aug. 1, Tom Linebarger will end his term as chief executive officer and Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief operating officer, will assume the role of president and CEO. Rumsey will be the seventh CEO and first woman to lead the company since it was founded in 1919. Linebarger will continue… Continue reading Cummins Appoints New CEO

Gold Eagle Co. Acquires Lubrication Specialties

Gold Eagle Co., a manufacturer of performance chemicals and surface treatments, has acquired Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), the companies announced. Ohio-based LSI makes several fuel and oil products for the automotive industry, including the Hot Shot’s Secret brand line. “LSI has always been dedicated to creating high-quality products, and it begins with the way they… Continue reading Gold Eagle Co. Acquires Lubrication Specialties

Diesel Tuner Sentenced for Ignoring EPA

A North Carolina truck tuner was sentenced to a year in prison for violating the Clean Air Act and selling thousands of emissions control system defeat devices from 2008 to 2017, according to a report from MarketWatch. In addition to the prison term, Matthew Sidney Geouge, 35, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, was also ordered to… Continue reading Diesel Tuner Sentenced for Ignoring EPA

Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

Hot Shot’s Secret recently recognized Justin Zeigler, a Hot Shot’s Secret-sponsored driver, for his recent Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) championship, the company announced. The three-day event, in which Hot Shot’s Secret is the sled pull title sponsor, event gold sponsor and the official fuel additive, pits 15 top competitors in a three-way points battle at… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

Lubrication Specialties Inc. Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), the manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret, is celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary in 2022, the company announced. The company, owned by CEO Chris Gabrelcik, began modestly as a home-based business in 1997.  Gabrelcik, who holds certifications as a Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) and Oil Management Analyst (OMA), initially developed lubrication solutions… Continue reading Lubrication Specialties Inc. Celebrates 25th Anniversary