BorgWarner is expanding its engine timing systems and drive chains into the North American light-duty diesel market with the Cummins® 5.0-liter turbodiesel V8 engine family. Optimized specifically for Cummins V8 engines, BorgWarner’s engine timing system includes bushing timing chains, arms, guides, tensioners and sprockets. BorgWarner also supplies chains for the fuel injection pump drive and […]
Mack Trucks, one of North America’s largest manufacturers of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, engines and transmissions, has showcased a highly advanced powertrain innovation, Wrightspeed’s The Route™. Designed as a replacement for conventional piston engine and transmission systems, the Route is a range-extended electric vehicle powertrain that provides greater range and reduced fuel costs for refuse, […]
PACCAR has started an engineering program with Allison Transmission to release the fully automatic Allison TC10® in the latest PACCAR models. The TC10 transmission will be offered in Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt models 567 and 579 with both PACCAR and Cummins engines. “We are looking forward to offering the TC10 to our […]
Volvo Trucks North America’s has unveiled a new 2017 integrated powertrain, engineers to deliver best-in-class performance, productivity, fuel efficiency and improved total cost of ownership for Volvo customers. “We’ve experienced a positive response to our new 2017 powertrain since its introduction, and we’re proud to be able to share it for the first time with […]
Volvo Trucks North America has introduced its model year 2017 Volvo engines, which the company described as “delivering increased power, performance and fuel efficiency.” Engine improvements to extend fuel efficiency include enhancements to the Volvo D11 and D13 engines, as well as the development of the Volvo D13 with turbo compounding. As a result, Volvo […]
Commercial vehicle supply leader, Meritor® (NYSE: MTOR) has announced the launch of a lighter-weight, front-steer axle. “With integrated components and an optimized design to reduce weight, the Meritor Front Steer axle™ (MFS+) represents the next step in the evolution of our front-steer axle offering,” said Chris Villavarayan, president, Americas for Meritor. The MFS+ saves up […]
