Eaton to supply remanufactured transmissions to Navistar
Power management company Eaton has been selected by Navistar Inc. as the truck maker’s new supplier of heavy-duty remanufactured transmissions. The majority of the deliveries to Navistar’s roughly 350 North American dealers will be Eaton Flex Reman transmissions. “This new agreement with Navistar promises to bring a wealth of benefits to our mutual fleet and independent
Eaton welcomes fourth authorized rebuilder
Eaton has added Anderson Brothers. Inc. to the company’s Authorized Rebuilder Program. Anderson Brothers has a warehouse and shop facility of more than 62,000 sq. ft. in Portland, Ore., and employs 45 people. Eaton’s Authorized Rebuilder Program, launched last year, gives fleets and independent drivers an option to purchase locally rebuilt transmissions with genuine Eaton
Cummins receives two awards from Chrysler Group
Cummins Inc. was recognized by Chrysler Group LLC as one of the 2013 Suppliers of the Year during the company’s 2014 Annual Strategy Meeting and Supplier Awards Ceremony on June 24 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich. Of the 18 awards given to top suppliers for their extraordinary performance in 2013,
Detroit produces 250,000th DD Series heavy-duty engine
Detroit Diesel Corp. marked the production of its 250,000th DD Series engine, less than seven years after the introduction of the engine. The DD Series engines includes the Detroit DD13 Detroit DD15 TC and Detroit DD16 engines. “When we unveiled our new heavy-duty engine platform in 2007, we anticipated our customers would benefit from greater efficiency and
Dieselcraft introduces modular tank cleaning system
The Dieselcraft FPS-8 is a modular tank cleaning system designed for the transfer and/or re-circulating of diesel fuel in diesel vehicles with less than 500-gal. fuel tanks. According to the manufacturer, the Dieselcraft FPS-8 removes over 99% of water and large contamination in fuel. The system utilizes an 8.3 gal. per minute, continuous duty gear pump in conjunction
Kenworth highlights lightweight configuration for the T680
Kenworth Truck Co. has announced the availability of a lightweight configuration for the Kenworth T680 52-in. mid-roof sleeper. “We exhibited a lightweight spec’d Kenworth T680 52-in. sleeper at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show, and truck operators were very impressed to find that the scale weight of that truck was close to 15,000 lbs.. The positive
Kenworth announces details for T680 Advantage Road Tour
Truck operators will have an opportunity to explore the new Kenworth T680 Advantage during a three-month tour announced by Kenworth Truck Co. The Kenworth T680 Advantage Road Tour will visit 36 Kenworth dealer-hosted events in the U.S. and Canada. The two-country tour begins June 23 at Worldwide Equipment in Lexington, Ky. The double-expanding, 53-ft. tour
Fleet feedback: Keeping engines running
Fleet Equipment asked a couple of fleet managers to tell us what their biggest concerns are related to keeping engines running smoothly—specifically related to coolant and coolant filtration. Kirk Altrichter, vice president of maintenance for Crete Carrier Corp., told us, “Among the biggest factors are EGR engine cooler leaks and radiator leaks, which make it
Peterbilt expands natural gas options for Class 8, vocational vehicles
Peterbilt Motors Co., in its 75th year, announced new powertrain options for several of its natural gas vehicles that provides customers with an automated transmission and 100% natural gas engine that can be powered by either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid natural gas (LNG). The Eaton UltraShift PLUS and Cummins Westport ISX12 G are
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
Shell Rotella demonstrates low-viscosity oil fuel efficiency, durability with engine teardown
Dan Arcy, global OEM technical manager for Shell Global Solutions U.S. Inc., updated media at the company’s Shell Rotella engine teardown event in Greensboro, N.C. The oil category, PC-11, has been in development for two years; the category has been driven by demand to meet federal greenhouse gas emissions regulations that will go in effect
Power Train Service expands Eaton Authorized Rebuilt transmission model families
Eaton Authorized Rebuilder Power Train Service Inc. announced the expansion of the transmission model families available as an Eaton Authorized Rebuilt transmission. “With these new model additions, more than 60 transmissions are now available in the Authorized Rebuilder program. All transmissions purchased as part of the Eaton Authorized Rebuilder program will now carry 24 months