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
Eaton enhances its authorized rebuilder program
Eaton announced that it has added several new transmission model families to its Eaton Authorized Rebuilder program and extended the warranty period for covered transmissions. The program now gives fleets and independent drivers additional options to purchase locally rebuilt transmissions with 100% genuine Eaton content. With these new model additions, more than 60 transmissions are
Volvo showcases Greenhouse Gas 2014-certified engines
Volvo Trucks announced its Greenhouse Gas 2014-certified engines are providing greater fuel efficiency than anticipated. The integrated engines are delivering up to a 3% fuel efficiency improvement compared with their 2013 counterparts, according to the company. “We remain focused on ensuring that the ongoing phases of engine and vehicle regulations do not burden our customers,
Cummins showcases new engine rating, announces connected diagnostics
Cummins Inc. made announcements of fuel-efficiency improvements, a new engine rating and Connected Diagnostics. For the most fuel-conscious fleets, the ISX15 is available with ratings of 400 to 450 HP, which deliver peak torque at 1,000 rpm. All ratings can be uniquely tailored with electronic features like load-based speed control, gear-down protection and vehicle acceleration management
Allison TC10 offers increased fuel economy
Real world test fleet users found an average 5% fuel economy improvement with the new Allison TC10 tractor transmission over their current manual or automated manual transmissions, according to the company. The TC10 shifts at just the right points on the power curve, with virtually no loss of acceleration, right into cruise gear. And because it’s
BorgWarner booth tour with Shamone Johnson at MATS 2014
BorgWarner Inc. is a product leader in highly-engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world. At the Mid-America Trucking Show 2014, in Louisville, Ky., Shamone Johnson, Marketing Analyst with BorgWarner, took a minute to show the Fleet Equipment crew around the booth. Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 19 countries, the
Volvo focuses on engine fuel efficiency at MATS 2014
Volvo Trucks announced its Greenhouse Gas 2014- certified engines are providing greater fuel efficiency than anticipated. The integrated engines are delivering up to a 3% fuel efficiency improvement compared with their 2013 counterparts. “We remain focused on ensuring that the ongoing phases of engine and vehicle regulations do not burden our customers, but instead create
Eaton, Cummins Westport offer spark-ignited NG engine for North American market
Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations, announced an integrated powertrain package for the Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine that will provide customers with the first automated transmission to be paired with a spark-ignited natural gas engine in the North American market. The powertrain will combine an Eaton
Dana offers SPL 350 driveshaft, SPL 250 inter-axle shaft
Dana Holding Corp.’s SPL 350 driveshaft and SPL 250 inter-axle shaft are designed to withstand the increased stress placed on the driveline by high-efficiency; on-highway trucks with downsped engines, as well as severe vocational applications including heavy equipment, mining, oil fields and road trains. Delivering up to 35,000 Nm (26,000 ft.-lbs.) of torque capacity, the
Luber-finer featured newest heavy-duty filter line at TMC 2014
Luber-finer featured its Time Release Technology oil filter line and ExtremeClean HD premium cabin air filters with Arm & Hammer baking soda odor absorption at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting 2014. Luber-finer’s award-winning Time Release Technology oil filter line has been specifically engineered to help reduce escalating fleet-maintenance costs by extending oil-change intervals
Detroit driver training video available
A new driver training video for the Detroit DT12 Automated Manual Transmission has been released by Detroit Diesel Corp. Designed for drivers to watch before they drive a truck equipped with a DT12 for the first time, the video covers functions and features of the transmission such as eCoast and Active Driveline Protection.