Great Wall Builders (fka GWBU)

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GWBU is a real company! Read below for proof.

I called Escalate International who recently became a distributor in North America for the Start Technology device. I spoke with Al McDermitt who is one of the two partners. They are actively getting the devices tested right now with trucking companies with very positive results. I am a mechanical engineer and work in jet engine design. I also know internal combustion engines and their testing well. The truck diesel drivers note they have more power when climbing hills. I would expect more power is realized as fuel efficiency is increased in this manner. Mechanics have noticed the oil is much cleaner when it is brought in to be changed. I would expect oil to be cleaner as pollution is reduced and also the lubricating qualities of the oil should improve. They are focusing more on fuel efficiency right now rather emissions. However tighter emissions will be required in 2014.

These units are leased to the trucking companies as that is the only way they can really make a good business model. Start Technologies is working on getting the manufacturing cost down and it has come down considerably I was told. They also have to maintain the quality so it is reliable.

The Bologna Italy facility has been visited by Escalate and it is more of a make shift facility intended to make a few thousand units. Start is setting up a larger production facility in Slovakia.

Start has made these devices in many sizes to fit down to a lawn mower and up to 8 foot long units for a diesel locomotives.

With the old price shown on the website of #2025, a trucking company with 1000 trucks would have to pay $2,000,000. That is difficult to justify on new technology. The leasing strategy works I was told and is tied to fuel savings.

I had a 30 minute conversation. I can't remember all the details.