Engines/Drivetrains Cummins B6.7 to come with propane power March 3, 2022 Cummins will bring a propane-fueled B6.7 medium-duty engine to market, following an evaluation with the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). The 6.7-liter engine promises diesel-like performance and durability,…
Engines/Drivetrains Macks get standard predictive cruise with econo-roll January 25, 2022 Mack Anthem and Pinnacle trucks now come standard with Mack Predictive Cruise Control with Econo-Roll. The predictive cruise combines the mDrive automated manual transmission with GPS, monitoring speed, engine load…
Engines/Drivetrains Endurant XD and XD Pro transmissions for heavy weights, demanding terrain January 20, 2022 Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has unveiled the spec’s for its Endurant XD and XD Pro automated transmissions, supporting on-highway applications with high gross combined weight ratings and severe-duty…
Navistar betters fuel economy of A26 engine October 21, 2021 Navistar has unveiled several upgrades to its International A26 engine, contributing to a 10% overall boost in fuel economy since the engine was first launched. The latest enhancements – representing…
Dana adds e-axles to powertrain family September 1, 2021 Dana is expanding its Spicer electrified e-powertrain family to include single and tandem e-axles for a variety of Class 7 and 8 trucks. The Spicer Electrified Zero-8 e-axles use Dana…
Dana begins e-axle production, supporting FCCC MT50e vehicles September 1, 2021 Dana is beginning production on the first in a lineup of Spicer electrified Zero-6 e-axles – the es9000r e-axle – to support Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation’s all-electric MT50e medium-duty delivery…
Hyliion enhances hybrid powertrain August 31, 2021 Hyliion has enhanced its hybrid powertrain with the release of the Hyliion Hybrid eX, promising a system that will be lighter and easier to install, service and operate. Changes…
Engines/Drivetrains Cummins natural gas comes to Kenworth T680 Next Gen July 30, 2021 The Kenworth T680 Next Generation on-highway truck can now be powered by the latest generation of the Cummins Westport ISX12N natural gas engine. The 12-liter engine offers ratings up to…
Engines/Drivetrains Long-range Hyliion coming to market July 30, 2021 Hyliion Holdings is producing a long-range version of its Hypertruck ERX, delivering 75 miles of all-electric range and more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of total range when the…
Engines/Drivetrains, Software TruckTech+ available on medium-duty conventional Kenworths July 30, 2021 Kenworth’s TruckTech+ remote diagnostics system is now an option on medium-duty conventional truck models. Subscriptions that span 24 months can be purchased along with T180, T280, T380 and T480…
Engines/Drivetrains Mack mDrive HD transmission for high-powered pumpers June 8, 2021 Mack TerraPro cabover concrete pumpers with 13-liter MP8 engines can now be spec’d with 13- or 14-speed Mack mDrive HD automated manual transmissions. The mDrive HD has been available…
Engines/Drivetrains Detroit engines eligible for extended warranties May 27, 2021 Detroit DD13, DD15 and DD16 engines that have expired warranties are now eligible for the new Detroit OE Advantage extended warranty coverage from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). (Photo:…
Engines/Drivetrains Paccar upgrades MX-11 and MX-13 engines May 7, 2021 Recently unveiled Kenworth T680 Next Generation trucks come with some upgraded power under the hood. Fuel economy in the Paccar MX-13 is up 2.4%, and rises 3.4% in the…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Detroit launches eConsulting services, EV chargers May 3, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has added new Detroit eConsulting services for fleets deploying electric trucks, including eFill electric commercial vehicle chargers. (Photo: DTNA) eConsulting services are provided by a…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Peterbilt launches electric vehicle cost calculator March 22, 2021 Peterbilt has developed a new electric vehicle operating cost calculator for customers considering electrifying their fleets. It’s available at Peterbilt.com and helps customers evaluate the total cost of ownership for…