WABCO Holdings Inc. announced it plans to introduce its c-comp compressor with integrated clutch to the North American market in 2013. The company is already supplying c-comp compressors to two global manufacturers of commercial vehicles headquartered in Europe.

WABCO’s c-comp features a compact design and employs on-off control that only draws power from the engine during the pumping phase. Disengaging the compressor through a pneumatic signal when no air is needed, according to the company, can result in fuel savings of up to 145 gallons in long haul operations of 125,000 miles annually.