Hands On: PACCAR automated transmission in a Peterbilt 579 truck
The PACCAR Automated Transmission completes PACCAR’s proprietary powertrain puzzle, after the release of the 40,000-lb. PACCAR axle last year and the continued evolution of the PACCAR MX engine lineup. Designed for line-haul applications up to 110,000 lbs gross vehicle weight, the PACCAR Automated Transmission is spec’d for engine ratings up to five hundred and ten
Daimler Trucks North America breaks ground on N.C. logistics center
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently broke ground on the future site of a modern logistics center at its Cleveland, N.C. truck manufacturing plant. The new center, expected to be completed early in 2019, represents a $27 million investment, and will create multiple new jobs in Cleveland. The Cleveland facility produces Freightliner and Western Star Class
Peterbilt introduces column-mounted shifter for automated transmissions
Peterbilt introduced a new column-mounted shifter for Models 579 and 567. The column-mounted shifter will be standard on trucks equipped with the automated PACCAR transmission, as well as those equipped with Eaton Advantage and Ultra Shift AMTs. The new shifter, located on the right-hand side of the steering column, features a multi-mode design and allows
PACCAR introduces automated transmission, offers complete proprietary powertrain
PACCAR introduced the new PACCAR automated transmission designed to complement PACCAR MX engines and PACCAR axles. The PACCAR automated transmission is designed for line-haul applications up to 110,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight. It is available for engine ratings up to 510 HP and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque and features tightly integrated electronic communications with the PACCAR
Volvo Trucks unveils new VNL Series
Volvo Trucks North America revealed the new Volvo VNL series, aimed at long-haul trucking customers and professional drivers that offers efficiency, productivity, safety and uptime, according to the OEM. The new VNL series is available in several configurations, including a new 70-in. sleeper, and it comes standard with the 13-liter Volvo D13 engine, while Daycab and VNL 400
Mack Trucks announces new features for its axle, AMT
Mack Trucks announced a new Automatic Standby Mode for its 6×2 liftable pusher axle, available on Mack Pinnacle highway models. The 6×2 with liftable pusher axle offers improved fuel efficiency and productivity benefits and is designed for applications that haul out heavy and return empty, such as bulk haul, Mack said. The addition of Automatic
Volvo Trucks successfully demonstrates on-highway truck platooning in California
Volvo Trucks and Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) at the University of California, Berkeley recently completed a successful demonstration of partially automated truck platooning, made possible by Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control technology (CACC). Three Volvo VNL 670 model tractors hauled cargo containers at the Los Angeles Port complex and along Interstate 110, highlighting platooning technology’s
Purkey’s highlights line of electrical products for heavy-duty trucks
Purkey’s, a company focused on providing electrical solutions for the heavy-duty trucking industry, highlights tools and equipment designed specifically to assist technicians in diagnosing and solving electrical issues. Purkey’s highlights the following products for heavy-duty fleets: Multimeter Training Unit The MTU was developed specifically to provide technicians with hands-on multimeter training before sending them into
International Trucks LT Series test drive
This is the newly announced International LT Series tricked out with a 2017 Cummins X15 Efficiency Series engine paired with an Eaton automated manual transmission to complete the SmartAdvantage powertrain. The new truck boasts improved fuel efficiency and a multitude of DriverFirst amenities. Come along as Fleet Equipment magazine puts the truck through its paces
How integrated powertrains bring out the best in trucks
With more integrated powertrain choices than ever, Fleet Equipment dived into the offerings to give you the lowdown on what’s out there, what’s new for 2017, and how it all works together. How it works Let’s get right into the specifics of integrated powertrains—how do engines “talk” to transmissions that are part of the integrated
