Eaton increases availability of ServiceRanger 4
Power management company Eaton has extended the reach of its ServiceRanger 4 diagnostics and service tool, and is now offering new package options to independent aftermarket truck repair facilities throughout North America. Advanced versions of the tool were previously only offered to OEM dealerships and fleets. Updated in November 2013 with added functionality and an
Eaton expands warranty coverage options for aftermarket transmissions, clutches
Power management company Eaton has expanded the warranty coverage options for the company’s aftermarket transmissions and clutches. Customers purchasing an Eaton factory remanufactured transmission with Roadranger-approved lubricant and an Eaton clutch will now an extra year of warranty on the transmission, as well as an additional year of coverage on the clutch. Additionally, now either the
Cummins and Eaton: United by efficiency
In the spring of 2013, Cummins and Eaton took their business partnership to the next level by launching their SmartAdvantage Powertrain package that, today, offers the Cummins ISX15 and ISX12 paired with the Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-Speed automated transmission, touting a 3 to 6% increase in fuel economy. It’s paying off for fleet customers that are
Eaton adds low-speed enhancements to automated transmissions
Eaton has added two new optional features to the company’s UltraShift Plus and Fuller Advantage automated manual transmissions. The new Urge to Move and Blended Pedal features were added to enhance low-speed maneuverability in situations such as backing into a loading dock or maneuvering in a construction job site. Both options are available at no charge
Eaton aftermarket clutches get additional warranty option
Power management company Eaton has extended the warranty coverage on the company’s aftermarket Advantage Series and EverTough clutches with the purchase of a Genuine Eaton Clutch Installation Kit. Advantage series warranty coverage increases from two years to three and EverTough coverage increases from one year to two. Eaton recommends a clutch installation kit be used
Powertrain integration outtakes: Even more insight (FEDigital exclusive)
With nearly every info-packed story in the print pages of Fleet Equipment, there are nuggets of information left on the editing room floor, usually due to limited space on the printed page. Thanks to the supercomputers that enable the hive-mind that is the Internet, we can bring you all the info we amass in a
Powertrain integration: Engine focus
Integration is not a new idea in the trucking industry, but the amount of efficiency OEs are pulling out of engine, transmission and axle combinations are reaching staggering new heights. One of the biggest talking points in today’s performance-packed powerplant arena is “downspeeding.” There are different levels of downspeeding and the experts at Detroit, which
Cummins kicks off Redefining Tour
Cummins Inc. launched its 2015 Redefining Tour, a coast-to-coast mobile tour showcasing both current and future technologies, on Saturday June 13. The Redefining Tour will visit 34 cities across the United States and Canada between June 13 and Oct. 6, providing customers an up-close and personal opportunity to view Cummins products and technology solutions. The
Fuel efficiency, driver retention efforts pay off for Central Trucking Inc.
Among the goals that Mark Roberts, president of CTI Logistics Inc., has for his family-owned company’s fleet are two that he says are definitely keys to success. “Hanging on to good drivers and generating the best possible fuel consumption are ongoing challenges,” he states. “In today’s economic environment, and with rates where they are, it’s
Eaton Transmissions expands remanufactured transmission warranty coverage
Power management company Eaton Corp. has expanded its three-year bundled warranty program for remanufactured transmissions to now include all commercial truck vocations in the U.S. and Canada. Only linehaul applications were covered previously with the bundled program, which extends the basic two-year warranty of a standard Eaton Fuller Reman transmission or a FLEX Reman to
Eaton Fuller Advantage offers added fuel savings for Kenworth T680
Truck purchasers have a new advantage when they specify the Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission with the fuel-efficient Kenworth T680. “By optimizing the Kenworth T680 with the new Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission and 2014 PACCAR MX-13 engine, Kenworth introduces a new opportunity for long-haul and regional operators to achieve fuel savings,” said
Trending truck equipment: Tracking the hottest industry trends
Last month, the Fleet Equipment team set off on a whirlwind trade show schedule that put us at three different shows in four weeks—the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind., the TMC Annual Meeting in Nashville and finally, the big one, the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Spend even a couple minutes walking
