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Allison’s fully-auto TC10 transmission coming to Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks

Through an engineering program with Allison Transmission, Paccar says it is poised to release Allison’s fully automatic TC10 transmission in the Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt Models 567 and 579 when equipped with either with either MX or Cummins engines. Offered with 10 forward speeds and two reverse, the TC10 uses a patented torque […]

May 5, 2016

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2017 Ford F-150 will boast huge 450 lbf. torque, fast performance with new 3.5L V6, 10-speed transmission

Ford revealed details Tuesday on both its second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and a new 10-speed transmission slated for release with the 2017 F-150. The updated powerplant sheds some weight, gets matched with a new transmission and, according to Ford, lays down 30 lb.-ft. more torque than first-generation models. That’s a best-in-class 450 lb.-ft. for a V6—including gasoline […]

May 4, 2016

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Ford bringing new Raptor’s 10-speed transmission to the F-150

As part of an announcement on new manufacturing facility investments, Ford has announced that it will soon begin offering a 10-speed transmission option to F-150 customers. The F-150 is currently offered with a six-speed transmission. This new 10-speed will be introduced with the 2017 F-150 Raptor slated for release with a new SuperCrew model later this […]

May 2, 2016

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Cummins to develop plug-in hybrid Class 6 truck with federal grant

Cummins has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that can reduce fuel consumption by at least 50 percent over conventional Class 6 vehicles. Cummins researchers will select an engine to use as an electric commercial vehicle range extender. The […]

April 29, 2016

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International adds HX520 to new Class 8 truck lineup

International Truck recently unveiled the fourth model in its new HX Series lineup at the World Truck Show—the HX520, a 120-inch BBC set-forward axle truck or tractor designed to serve the heavy haul tractor, construction dump and platform stake/crane markets. International bills its HX Series line of Class 8 units as a premium vocational truck. Three models […]

April 27, 2016

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Mack’s new Predictive Cruise control for mDrive AMT remembers those hills

Along with the unveiling of its new 2017 MP Series engine models, Mack Trucks announced that it will offer Predictive Cruise, an intelligent system that memorizes a route when cruise control is on, storing up to 4,500 hills in its memory. The next time the driver travels the route, Mack Predictive Cruise engages Mack’s mDrive […]

April 27, 2016

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Mack launches 2017 MP7, MP8 engines with more power, new designs, better fuel efficiency

Mack Trucks has unveiled its 2017 11-liter MP7 and 13-liter MP8 engines with a handful of advancements designed to simplify maintenance and improve efficiency and productivity. John Walsh, vice president global marketing and brand strategy for Mack Trucks, says Mack’s new generation engines boost fuel efficiency from 2.1 to 8.8 percent compared with prior model year […]

April 25, 2016

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Ford F-150 becomes first full-size pickup to sweep IIHS top safety honors

The 2016 Ford F-150 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick for SuperCrew and SuperCab configurations, the only large pickup to earn such a distinction. Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, Global Product Development, and chief technical officer, says the company set its sights on best in class crash performance […]

April 18, 2016

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Bell Equipment unveils B60E 60-ton artic with 4×4 configuration

Short on the heels of Volvo’s unveiling of their 60-ton articulated dump truck, Bell Equipment is showcasing a 60-ton prototype at the Bauma trade show that it expects will be in North America by year’s end. The B60E, directed at quarry and mining operations, will use a 4×4 all-wheel-drive configuration rather than the more typical 6×6, […]

April 13, 2016

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Ford F-750 gets Roush CleanTech autogas option for V10 engine

Roush CleanTech says it has developed a propane autogas fuel system for the Ford F-750 chassis. The Ford F-750 base model comes with a 50-usable-gallon fuel tank but an extended tank option is available. Todd Mouw, vice president of sales and marketing for Roush CleanTech, says the the model was created in response to the growing demand […]

April 8, 2016

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IRS eyeing changes to definition of vehicles that fall under excise tax

Some changes have been proposed by the Internal Revenue service relating to the excise taxes on the sale of trucks and more. The IRS issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last week that would change the definition of vehicles that fall under excise taxes on the sale of highway tractors, trailers, trucks and tires; the […]

April 8, 2016

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Sleds Ford used to test Super Duty hill-climbing limits were no match for new models

Thanks to the new second-generation 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 when Ford releases its 2017 Super Duty trucks later this year, they’ll be the most powerful models to date with torque expected to breach the 900 lb.-ft. mark for the first time. And while Ford has been quick to boast of these trucks’ new power, the automaker […]

April 6, 2016