Cummins, a leading diesel engine manufacturer, and Eaton,® a leader in heavy-duty transmissions, have joined forces to introduce SmartAdvantage™ Powertrain. The SmartAdvantage Powertrain with the ISX15 will be available in applications up to 110,000 lb gross vehicle weight (GCW). Additionally, the Cummins ISX12 diesel, which is ideal for regional-haul applications, is part of the expanded […]
At the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) this week, Dana Holding Corp. (NYSE: DAN) is exhibitting a wide range of drivetrain and engine technologies that are engineered, as the company states, “to make commercial vehicles more fuel-efficient, reliable, productive, and cost-effective over the long term.” Dana will showcase numerous offerings for commercial vehicles in booth 30455, […]
Walmart is showcasing its futuristic truck today at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY, a tractor-trailer combination that features leading edge aerodynamics, an advanced turbine-powered range extending series hybrid powertrain, electrified auxiliary components, and sophisticated control systems all in one package, developed in support of the company’s industry-leading sustainability program. In 2005, Walmart, […]
At the upcoming Mid-America Truck Show (MATS), Navistar, Inc. will be showcasing its full Class 8 vehicle portfolio with a blend of MaxxForce® and Cummins engines. The company’s International® ProStar® with Cummins ISX15 engine, which received the American Truck Dealers (ATD) 2014 Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award, will also be featured along with […]
Optimus Technologies has announced the launch of a biofuel conversion system, the Optimus Vector System, engineered to reduce fuel costs up to 25 percent, reduce emissions up to 80 percent, and addresses alternative fuel mandates. The system is designed for medium- and heavy-duty fleets, and according to the company, savings are significant “with the potential […]
Wrightspeed, Inc., a Silicon Valley startup, has announced its third electric driveline product, a heavy-duty powertrain engineered to save fuel in heavy stop-and-go applications, such as waste removal trucks. Called the Route HD, it can burn diesel, CNG, LNG, or landfill gases, and, according to its creators, it can save refuse companies more than $35k […]
