Eaton introduces Advantage Automated Series clutches for AMTs
Eaton has expanded its Advantage Automated Series clutches to support popular automated transmissions available in the North American market, rounding out its aftermarket automated clutch portfolio. The announcement was made at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week. The Advantage Automated series clutches fit the unique needs of automated transmissions, which are featured on more than 75
Eaton to launch a heavy-duty transmission for electric commercial vehicles
Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business will launch an all-new four-speed transmission for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles to meet growing demand in a number of segments, including pickup and delivery and port drayage in North America, China and Europe. The new transmission, designed for Class 7 and 8 commercial vehicles, is currently in
Faults don’t happen in a vacuum––neither should your service process
Unplanned service events are a fact of a fleet manager’s life. They happen. And when they do, you have to be able to talk about the problem with your service provider—be it your own shop, a dealership or an independent provider. That means having the right data and understanding what it means. Having the right
Eaton extends warranty periods for Advantage, EverTough series clutches
Eaton is extending the manufacturer warranty periods for its Advantage and EverTough series aftermarket clutches.
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Eaton announces contributions to SuperTruck II program
Eaton announced that it is contributing several components to truck manufacturers participating in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s SuperTruck II program. SuperTruck II is a partnership between the DOE, truck manufacturers and equipment suppliers. SuperTruck II is a continuation of the DOE’s SuperTruck initiative, which launched in 2010 with the goal to improve heavy-duty
Foreseeing your parts inventory future: Reading the data tea leaves to streamline your stock
Peer into the stock truck parts crystal ball where your historic service data swirls with tomorrow’s parts need driven by your drivers’ operational habits, parts suppliers’ distribution channels, and the once dreamed-of, now near-reality predictive maintenance algorithms. There are riches to be reaped if you can leverage the information already at your fingertips to shave
Good, better, best parts—finding what fits your needs
The array of aftermarket part options runs the quality gamut from “it’ll work” to “it’ll last.” To determine the right part fix for your job, Corneliu Bogdan, Eaton’s director of aftermarket product strategy, recommends looking a few key metrics. “The age of the vehicle and the expected retention period for the asset has to be taken
Eaton Airflow technology demonstrated in opposed piston engines
Power management company Eaton has announced it will supply its TVS air pump to manage airflow in the demonstration of the Achates Power two-stroke Opposed-Piston Engine (OP Engine) at the Internal Combustion Engine Fall Technical Conference in San Diego. Eaton’s TVS air pumps currently supply airflow to several Achates OP Engine prototypes, which will gradually
Eaton announces line of EverCool air conditioning hose
Power management company Eaton has announced the complete EverCool mobile air conditioning (A/C) hose portfolio. The complete portfolio, which includes the new EC007 barrier hose, as well as the GH001 veneer hose and FC800 large-bore hose, now provides options for the full range of mobile A/C applications including bus, truck, agricultural and construction vehicles. Eaton’s EverCool
Eaton announces supercapacitor module for electric trucks and buses
Eaton has announced its development of supercapacitor (or ultracapacitor) modules which, when paired with batteries, can extend battery life in electrified (xEV) commercial vehicles and buses. According to Eaton, the ultra-high capacitance energy storage device can be used on a variety of xEV commercial vehicle applications, ranging from small pickup and delivery vehicles to Class
