Equipment Me? Shift gears? I think not. July 22, 2021 The trucking industry seems to have another divisive issue on its hands. Ontario’s decision at the 11th hour to delay a rule that would prohibit those obtaining their A/Z licence…
Equipment Volvo celebrates I-Shift milestone May 10, 2021 Volvo Trucks is celebrating its I-Shift automated manual transmission’s 15th anniversary in the North American market. The transmission was brought to North America in 2007, after six years in operation…
Equipment ZF bringing PowerLine transmission production to U.S. February 4, 2021 ZF is investing US$200 million to produce its PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission for the North American market at its Gray Court, S.C., plant. The company will add 500 jobs as…
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…
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…
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…
