How fleets can save money with reman transmissions
A continuing trend for transmissions is the automated manual transmission (AMT), which is seeing exponential growth, gobbling up most of the transmission market. With that being the case, it’s no surprise that AMTs are available in reman form as well. “Reman automated manual transmissions have been in the marketplace for about 10 years,”says Scott Pond,
Watch: A look at Mack Trucks’ 2017 powertrain lineup
Powertrain integration continues to be a growing trend in today’s heavy-duty truck market. Recently, Mack Trucks released its 2017 powertrain lineup, and the latest episode of Fleet Equipment’s On the Road takes a look at the updates and features of these new engines and transmissions. From the MP7 and MP8 engines to the mDrive transmission, the video above runs through
The sophisticated evolution of truck engines continues to amaze
Over the last couple of decades, commercial truck engines have undergone significant changes to adapt to the demands of fleets and of government mandates. Engine manufacturers worked to reach EPA 2016 and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) 2017 requirements, which included onboard diagnostics requirements with enhanced monitors to ensure that exhaust tailpipe emissions stay within EPA limits.
Powertrain integration continues to drive efficiency
In recent years, powertrain integration has become increasingly prevalent. Fleets are focused on operational efficiency, and what could be more efficient than each major powertrain component working in concert? Today, nearly every OEM offers its own proprietary powertrain combination—Freightliner and Western Star sport Daimler’s Detroit engine, transmission and axles; Kenworth and Peterbilt are powered by
The advancements of diesel technology
While significant technology advances were made to the diesel engine over the past century, the most significant advances have been made in the past 20 years. Here’s a look at some of them.
PACCAR releases the Allison TC10 transmission in Peterbilt, Kenworth chassis
PACCAR has started an engineering program with Allison Transmission to release the fully automatic Allison TC10 in the latest PACCAR models. The TC10 transmission will be offered in Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt models 567 and 579 with both PACCAR and Cummins engines. “We are looking forward to offering the TC10 to our Peterbilt
Pre-conditioning engines to improve DPF performance
Fleets have been using coolant heaters with great success in warm and cold climates as cost-saving idle reduction solutions. These heaters help to keep trucks on the road by pre-heating the engine before it is turned on and drawing in cold coolant into a heat exchanger, where it is warmed and then pumped back to the engine.
Volvo introduces 2017 powertrain lineup
Volvo Trucks North America has introduced its powertrain lineup for model year 2017. The new offerings include the D11, D13 and D16 engines; enhancements to the I-Shift transmission; a new one-box exhaust aftertreatment system; and continued offering of remote diagnostics. The 2017 Volvo D11 offers up to 425 HP and 1,550 lb.-ft. of torque, an increase of 20 HP.
Gates Corp. expands FleetRunner Micro-V belt line
Gates Corp. has expanded its original equipment heavy-duty belt line with three new FleetRunner Micro-V belts to Gates heavy-duty belt line. FleetRunner’s patented belt technology is designed for the toughest applications to provide superior durability, slip resistance, crack resistance, load capacity and belt life, according to the company. “Our quarterly new product releases demonstrate our continued commitment
Cummins expands ISX15 ratings options
Cummins Inc. has released three new ISX15 ratings: 475-, 450- and 400-HP ratings with 1850 lb.-ft. of torque, which the company says will provide an optimal blend of performance and fuel efficiency for high-load applications or fleets that frequently encounter mountainous terrains and require strong pulling power. Customers that typically operate in high-load conditions (gross combined
Eaton, Cummins add new electronics, higher torque options for SmartAdvantage offering
Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. announced new features to their growing lineup of integrated powertrain offerings that will provide additional downspeeding options. Available in April will be a new 1,850 lb.-ft. torque rating for the Cummins ISX15 400- to 475-HP diesel engine, which can be specified with an Eaton Fuller Advantage C-Ratio 10-speed transmission, an Eaton
Dana announces next-generation driveshaft optimized for downspeeding
Dana Holding Corp. announced a new driveshaft specifically engineered to further support engine downspeeding. Dana’s next-generation driveshaft weighs 30 lbs. less than existing products and is tailored to address the specific torque-management strategies of individual commercial-vehicle manufacturers, the company explained. Engineered with fewer components, this next-generation driveshaft offers a simplified installation process to reduce assembly
