Eaton names new Authorized Rebuilder
Eaton has named Truck Gears Inc. of Los Alamitos, Calif. as an Eaton Authorized Rebuilder. Truck Gears, Inc. has been in business for 39 years, currently employs 35 people and recently opened a second Southern California location in South Gate. “Truck Gears Inc. has a very well established reputation as a local provider of exceptional
Eaton expands its North American Authorized Rebuilder Program
Eaton announced that it has expanded its North American Authorized Rebuilder Program with the addition of Chalk’s Truck Parts of Houston. Chalk’s, which becomes the fifth Eaton Authorized Rebuilder in North America, opened for business in 1957 and currently employs 60 people. The company’s 3.5-acre site includes a 90,000-sq.-ft. facility for parts, service and office
Eaton enhances its ServiceRanger 4 diagnostic and service software
Eaton announced that it has enhanced the ServiceRanger 4 diagnostic and service tool to provide commercial service providers with a suite of solutions, which the company says will allow them to more quickly diagnose and repair problems on Eaton’s automated transmissions. In addition to the product enhancements, Eaton is simplifying the ServiceRanger 4 product offering
Eaton partners with Geotab to strengthen uptime support with IntelliConnect
Eaton announced that it has added a host of features to its IntelliConnect suite of connected solutions to help fleet customers reduce truck-down situations and better prepare for preventative maintenance. IntelliConnect gives fleets advanced notice that a vehicle may be having an issue, and the new features are now available on the Geotab Marketplace as
Peterbilt offers Eaton Endurant Transmission in 579, 567 models
Peterbilt announced the availability of the new 12-speed Eaton Endurant transmission in Models 579 and 567. Available exclusively with the Cummins X15 Efficiency series engine in ratings up to 510 HP and 1,850 lb./ft. of torque, the Endurant will service vehicles in regional and linehual applications up to 110,000 lbs. GVW. Recently introduced by Eaton Cummins
Eaton Cummins joint venture debuts its automated transmission
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has introduced the new Endurant 12-speed automated transmission, a 1,850 lb.-ft. capable heavy-duty transmission. Designed for linehaul applications, Endurant weighs up to 105 lbs. less than competitive automated manual transmissions (AMTs). Endurant is the first automated heavy-duty transmission to be introduced as part of the newly formed joint venture between
Eaton and Cummins add new downsped overdrive model powertrain option
The Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture has added a new downsped overdrive model to its SmartAdvantage powertrain line, which combines Cummins’ X15 engine with Eaton’s Fuller Advantage automated manual transmission. The 1,550/1,850 lb.-ft. torque rating is compatible with rear axle ratings down to 2.47:1, enabling engine cruise speeds as low as 1,075 RPMs—lower
Eaton delivers aftermarket Advantage Series clutches
Eaton has begun production and shipping of the company’s recently upgraded line of aftermarket Eaton Advantage Self-Adjust and Eaton Easy Pedal Advantage heavy-duty clutches. Twenty-eight part numbers with a wide range of torque ratings up to 2,250 lb./ft. are now available for replacement service for all makes and models of heavy-duty trucks in North America.
Eaton, Cummins Inc. announce joint venture for heavy-, medium-duty automated transmissions
Eaton and Cummins Inc. announced an agreement to form a joint venture for automated transmissions for heavy-duty and medium-duty commercial vehicles. The joint venture will be named Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies. Cummins and Eaton will each own 50% of the new joint venture. The formation of the joint venture is subject to regulatory approvals
Eaton increases horsepower, GVWR for Procision transmissions
Eaton has increased the horsepower and Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) ratings for its line of medium-duty Procision seven-speed transmissions. The new ratings were added to expand market coverage to a broader range of potential customers and to increase compatibility with additional diesel engines, the company said. Horsepower ratings have been increased from 260 HP to 300
