Equipment ZF to bring PowerLine transmission to North America October 31, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – ZF is bringing its PowerLine eight-speed automatic transmission to the North American market, the company announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. It’s a torque converter-style…
Paccar MX-11 gets Paccar transmission June 28, 2018 Paccar MX-11 engines are now available with the company’s proprietary 12-speed automated transmission. Features of the transmission include 1.2-million-km oil drain intervals and a high power-to-weight ratio, Peterbilt says. The…
International LT, LoneStar get Endurant May 14, 2018 Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies’ Endurant, a 12-speed automated transmission, is now available in International LT and LoneStar trucks. Featured as part of the Cummins Integrated Power portfolio,…
T680 now offered with MX-11, AMT March 20, 2018 Kenworth’s T680 Kenworth’s T680 can now be ordered with the Paccar MX-11 engine and proprietary automated transmission designed to support linehaul and regional haul applications with gross vehicle weights up…
Equipment First transmission from Eaton-Cummins joint venture introduced September 24, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies took the wraps off the first project produced under its recently-announced joint venture – a new 12-speed automated transmission dubbed Endurant. The…
Equipment Paccar transmission completes integrated powertrain August 22, 2017 MT. VERNON, Wash. – Paccar has rounded out its integrated powertrain with the introduction of its own 12-speed automated transmission, which it’s billing as the lightest in the industry. The…
Equipment Eaton offering remote diagnostics on automated transmissions September 22, 2016 HANOVER, Germany — Eaton has announced the availability of a new IntelliConnect remote diagnostics platform for its automated transmissions. The system provides near real-time monitoring of vehicle fault codes related…
Equipment Eaton extends warranty on manual transmission and clutch July 12, 2016 GALESBURG, Mich. – New Eaton truck customers who get either a RTLO 13-speed or 18-speed transmission, a Solo Advantage clutch and Eaton-approved lubrication will now receive an additional 12 months…
Equipment Eaton improves efficiency of automated transmissions, expands Fuller Advantage line March 27, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton has enhanced its automated transmissions to save more fuel, by disengaging the driveline when the truck is on a slight downhill grade and dropping engine speed…
Equipment Volvo reinforces I-Shift for severe-duty applications March 18, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo’s I-Shift automated manual transmission can now be deployed into severe-service applications. A more rugged version of the transmission has been developed and will be available for…
Equipment Mack introduces heavy-duty mDrive for Granite February 5, 2015 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Mack has unveiled a new heavy-duty version of its mDrive automated manual transmission, which will come standard on Mack Granite trucks. “Our construction customers told us…
Equipment Eaton adds split shaft PTO capabilities to UltraShift Plus January 26, 2015 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton has announced the availability of split shaft power take-off capabilities for its UltraShift Plus vocational transmissions. The enhancements allow for transmission gear selection and clutch control…
Equipment Eaton introduces severe-service UltraShift Plus with unlimited payloads January 19, 2015 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton announced it is bringing to market a new A-Ratio UltraShift Plus automated transmission for extreme performance applications. The new MXP (Multipurpose Extreme Performance) transmissions…
Equipment Eaton’s UltraShift Plus now compatible with two-speed axles December 15, 2014 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton has announced its UltraShift Plus automated transmissions are now compatible with two-speed axles, increasing its coverage of the vocational segment. The new compatibility provides costs savings…
Equipment DRIVING ERB’S NEW PROSTAR WITH ALLISON TC10 October 27, 2014 Allison has come out with its first automatic transmission aimed at the Class 8 tractor market and Erb Group is one of the first Canadian fleets to take delivery of…
