Eaton, Cummins announce SmartAdvantage portfolio expansion
Power management company Eaton, along with Cummins Inc., announced that their popular SmartAdvantage Powertrain package is being expanded to include applications for the ISX12 diesel engine and ISX15 SmartAdvantage applications up to 110,000 lb. gross vehicle weight (GVW). Speaking to media at the American Trucking Associations’ annual Technology & Maintenance Council meeting, executives from both
Rise of the automatic and automated manual transmissions?
With the growing popularity of automatic and AMT transmissions, and the focus on fuel efficiency, what will become of the tried and true manual transmissions? “As the driver pool becomes less experienced, I think we’ll continue to see some transition to automation, but there will always be a good place for manual transmissions in the
Automatic and automated manual transmissions can improve fuel efficiency
Pouring over specs, investigating equipment options and analyzing your equipment usage, you work hard to build the most efficient, dependable trucks for your fleet. You carefully take stock of your business needs and build a truck to exceed those expectations, calculating costs and mitigating equipment risks. And then you put that perfectly spec’d machine into
Engine OE overhaul programs
Cummins Cummins offers a number of overhaul and warranty programs, including the ISX Overhaul Kit Program, for customers who need to overhaul a 1998-2009 ISX engine; ISX Absolute Power Program, which offers the overhaul kit, injectors and cylinder head; and the National Overhaul Warranty (NOW) Program for Cummins mid-range (C8.3, ISC, QSC, ISL, QSL) and
2014 heavy-duty diesel engines update
EPA’s greenhouse gas emission standards (GHG14) for heavy-duty vehicles begin with model year 2014. NHTSA’s fuel consumption standards will be voluntary in model years 2014 and 2015 and become mandatory with model year 2016 for most regulatory categories. Both agencies allow manufacturers to comply early in model year 2013 and that is essentially what the
Engine overhaul: Good maintenance, high-quality components support engine life
While following manufacturers’ recommended maintenance procedures will ensure the longest possible life of a fleet’s engines, eventually there may come a time when an overhaul is necessary. Particularly, as fleets strive to maximize uptime and equipment life, reman engines—which are rebuilt from the bottom up according to very stringent guidelines—are becoming more popular. Working with truck
Breathing easier thanks to clean diesel
The truck OEMs and engine builders have been “cleaning up their act” for quite some time now, in accordance with the EPA mandates, and they’ve made good progress. Here’s the proof. Recently, as part of a Senate panel testimony highlighting the emissions benefits from the increased use and availability of clean diesel technology in transportation
Volvo Trucks 2014 engines improve fuel economy
Integral to the enhanced fuel efficiency benefits are multiple optimized or new engine components.
Ford installs 500,000th 6.7-liter power stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine
Ford announced the installation of its 500,000th 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine, which went into a new 2014 Ford Super Duty F-350 Lariat pickup truck. The engine was installed at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.
Navistar adds Cummins ISB for trucks, buses
Navistar International Corp. announced the expansion of its medium-duty engine offerings to include the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine for International DuraStar medium-duty trucks and IC Bus CE Series school buses.
VDO instrument clusters deliver engine monitoring solutions
With a central display that presents CAN, analog and digital engine data, new VDO Centrobase 350 and 400 Instrument Clusters from Continental Commercial Vehicles and Aftermarket have been released.
Magnum adds heavy-duty gaskets
The growing product line of Modern Silicone Technologies Inc. now includes 99 new individually boxed Heavy Duty Gaskets and Seals for Class 3 to Class 8 diesel truck engines.