Review: ZF transmission is a great 8

December 17, 2019 12:00AM by Jim Park

TORONTO, Ont. — In early 2021, German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichschafen AG will launch the PowerLine 8AP, an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission medium-duty and vocational applications with gross vehicle weights up to 26,000 kg (57,000 lb).

Procision coverage expands

June 8, 2018 2:31PM by Truck News

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies is expanding the medium-duty coverage for its Procision seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to include utility, construction, tanker, refuse and municipal trucks. The existing 35,000-lb. gross combined weight rating and maximums of 300 hp and 660…

Penske Adds 500 New Auto Transmission Semi-Tractors

August 1, 2014 12:00AM by Martin Smith

READING, PA – Penske Truck Rental will be adding 500 new semi-tractors featuring improved automated transmissions to its fleet of more than 50,000 units.

Kenworth offers automatic choice

August 1, 2014 12:00AM by Martin Smith

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth has introduced new automatic transmission offerings for customers in construction and shorthaul applications with high horsepower requirements.