Powertrain integration: Transmission focus
While the engine supplies the power, the transmission puts the integration to work. “Integration allows the engine and transmission to streamline communications and decision making,” said John Moore, Volvo Trucks product marketing manager-powertrain. “The transmission is programmed to shift based on the peak torque of the engine and not specific RPM points. Trucks can maintain
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
Delphi adds six new mass airflow sensors
Delphi Product & Service Solutions has added six new mass airflow sensors (MAF), which cover more than 338,000 vehicles built from 1994 to 2004. Part numbers include: AF10077, AF10196, AF10225, AF10229, AF10236 and AF10237. Delphi said its MAF sensors are brand-new, never remanufactured, and are engineered to the same stringent standards as parts made for
Meritor adds dedicated customer support to Drivetrain Direct program
Meritor is expanding support for aftermarket differential and transmission component rebuilders enrolled in its Drivetrain Direct program by offering more personalized service and quicker response from a single point of contact. “Each member of the Drivetrain Direct Support Team will build a commercial relationship with rebuilders and know their history and business needs,” said Tim
FE On the Road: Hands on with the Mack Granite, mDrive HD transmission
Fleet Equipment Editor Jason Morgan visits the Mack Trucks Customer Center in Allentown, Pa., to take the Mack Granite, outfitted with the new mDrive HD automated-manual transmission (AMT), for a spin, while getting the inside story from Mack Trucks Vice President of Marketing John Walsh. The mDrive HD was specially designed for tough tasks like
Reman transmissions roundup
According to Ramon Aguillon, aftermarket sales manager at Allison Transmission, “Allison Transmission’s remanufactured product line is called Allison ReTran. All of our remanufactured transmissions exclusively use Allison Genuine Parts and are tested to original factory specifications. Additionally, they are tested with Allison TES 295 approved fluid.” The advantages of ReTran remanufactured transmissions are that the
Reman powertrains offer optimum TCO, ROI
Getting the most out of your investment is key to maximizing total cost of ownership (TCO) and getting the best return on investment (ROI). One way to achieve those goals is to purchase remanufactured powertrain components. With the high-quality remanufacturing procedures offered today by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which go beyond just restoring component to
Eaton expands Fuller Advantage Series transmissions lineup
Eaton has expanded its lineup of Fuller Advantage Series transmissions to deliver weight savings and fuel efficiency improvements available on nine new models in order to “better meet the specification preferences for trucking fleets throughout North America,” it said. The expanded lineup includes: Three manual transmissions with new direct drive gear ratios; Two automated models
Eaton enhances automated transmissions, introduces Neutral Coast Mode
Power management company Eaton introduced new electronic capabilities to its Fuller Advantage Series and UltraShift Plus automated transmissions that allow for disengagement of a truck’s driveline while on slight downhill grades to drop engine speeds to idle. The new technology improves fuel consumption by up to 1% and ensures safe operation regardless of driving conditions,
Cummins debuts EcoFit emission solutions
Cummins Emission Solutions, a subsidiary of Cummins Inc., introduced the first of its next generation of ultra-high efficiency aftertreatment systems, the EcoFit Single Module, at MATS. The EcoFit Single Module is designed to be up to 60% smaller and 40% lighter compared to the EPA 2013 solution it supersedes, all while improving emissions reduction performance,
Detroit experience displayed at MATS
The Detroit experience at MATS showcased the company’s state-of-the-art solutions through videos, hands-on displays and interactive exhibits. The integrated Detroit Powertrain was the centerpiece of the booth, where attendees saw how the Detroit DD15 engine, Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission, Detroit axles and Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems interface to provide an efficient and
The latest in OE natural gas offerings
Revised in the fall of 2014, the Heavy-duty Truck and Bus Natural Gas Vehicle Technology Roadmap by the California Hybrid, Efficient and Advanced Truck (CalHEAT) Research Center operated by CALSTART concludes that, “The recent increase in supply of natural gas in the United States along with a highly attractive price point, nearly half that of
