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Vocational
Eaton extends coverage for 7-speed Procision AMT to include construction trucks
This expansion includes include medium-duty utility, construction, tanker, refuse and municipal trucks. Details here on Equipment World.
June 11, 2018
Vocational
Test Drive: Eaton’s Procision 7-speed automatic brings near car-like shifting to medium duty applications
Eaton’s 7-speed Procision automatic transmission was designed to compete with Allison’s 2000 Series RDS, the market leader in the medium duty vocational truck segment for automatic shifting. With driver comfort now an integral part of calculating a fleet’s total cost of ownership, Eaton designed its dual clutch model to be more efficient and in-cab friendly than anything […]
October 20, 2016
Construction Equipment
Eaton, Cummins debut 2017 powertrain upgrades including Blended Pedal AMT system
Eaton and Cummins announced upgrades to their jointly-developed and marketed SmartAdvantage optimized powertrain Wednesday at the Eaton Proving Grounds outside of Marshall, Michigan, as well as upgrades across all Eaton UltraShift Plus-based automated manual transmissions (AMTs). Chief among the SmartAdvantage upgrades is a new direct-drive version of the integrated powertrain, designed for fleets that typically operate […]
November 5, 2015
Construction Equipment
Integrated drivetrains speak a language all their own, giving fuel-conscious work truck owners even more reason to love AMTs
One surprising trend over the past few years has been the unprecedented market share growth of automated manual transmissions. Many OEMs now are reporting AMT take rates that would have seemed improbable when the first units appeared on North American shores. Volvo, Daimler Trucks North America and Paccar all report AMT specifications in more than […]
September 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
Cummins, Eaton say SmartAdvantage is only the beginning of their powertrain collaborations
During a press briefing at the American Trucking Association’s Trucking Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville Sunday morning, Eaton and Cummins announced that they will be building on their joint SmartAdvantage powertrain partnership by initiating even more profound levels of planning and integration. Ryan Trzybinski, Eaton product planning manager, noted that more than 200 fleet customers […]
February 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
Eaton launches Procision double-clutch automated Class 6 and 7 transmission
Eaton has launched a new, dual-clutch, automated transmission. It’s called the Procision Line and debuts in Class 6 and 7 urban delivery markets, including P&D, beverage, school bus and recovery/towing applications. According to John Beering, senior Vice President and general manager of commerical vehicle transmissions for Eaton, the new transmission was designed with driver safety […]
September 5, 2014
Gear
Eaton LifeSense hydraulic hose monitoring system goes wireless
Eaton’s LifeSense hydraulic hose monitoring system is now available in a wireless version, displayed this week at Bauma in Munich, Germany. LifeSense, which has been available in a wired version since 2011, uses a sensor to monitor the life of individual hydraulic hoses. Each sensor sends electronic signals that are run against a hose diagnostic unit, […]
April 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
Dave Karnes named director of Roadranger field sales and marketing of Eaton’s North American Truck Business
Galesburg, Mich.-based industrial manufacturer Eaton has named Dave Karnes as director – Roadranger field sales and marketing North American Truck Karnes will be reporting to Tim Sinden, president – North America Truck Operations, effective January 1, 2013. Karnes most recently served as the sales manager on the Navistar and Caterpillar accounts. He will continue to […]
January 3, 2013
Construction Equipment
Cat: “Beneficial partnership with Navistar”
“We feel we have a very beneficial partnership with Navistar, and we’re moving forward on getting an SCR engine in late first quarter 2013,” says George Taylor, on-highway truck group director, Caterpillar, during a press event held today prior to MINExpo. There are now more than 650 Cat CT660 trucks now out in the market, […]
September 24, 2012
Maintenance
Western Star debuts Model 4700 tractor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Trucking industry editors saw and drove the new Western Star Model 4700 tractor at a press event at the wind-swept Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. The new tractor complements the Model 4700 truck Western Star launched last year as a tough, durable day-cab configuration for regional-haul and vocational applications, according to Michael Jackson, general manager […]
May 8, 2012
Construction Equipment
Test Drive
2012 NISSAN TITAN Nissan is doing a lot of things right these days. One of those has been the steady refinement of its Titan full-size pickup truck. By Jack Roberts  When the Titan debuted on the American market in 2004, it was already a well-thought out vehicle designed specifically for the rugged U.S. pickup market. […]
January 28, 2012
Business
JLG names new VP
JLG Industries has named Brad Nelson, formerly with Eaton, the company’s global vice president of marketing. Nelson has two decades of experience in marketing, product strategy and business management. JLG, an Oshkosh Corporation, manufactures aerial work platforms and telescopic handlers.
October 11, 2011
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