Eaton, Cummins Expand Powertrain Partnership
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials from Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. said the two companies are adding an engine to their SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain lineup and are matching one of Eaton’s transmissions to a Cummins natural-gas engine.
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Wabash, Strehl Release New Trailer Aerodynamic Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wabash National Corp. unveiled two new trailer add-on products which it said, when used together, can boost fuel economy 9% or more by improving aerodynamics.
February 18, 2015Cummins Filtration Releases New Filter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cummins Filtration Inc. announced the release of a new oil filter for the Cummins ISX15 engine.
February 17, 2015Suspending HOS Rules Forced ELD Makers to Adjust, Executives Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A congressional mandate that suspended parts of the hours-of-service rule until Sept. 30 required electronic logging device manufacturers to make costly adjustments and retests of their software for their customers.
February 17, 2015FMCSA to Publish Final ELD Rule in November
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to publish its final electronic logging device rule in November, an agency official said.
February 16, 2015Cummins Plans April Production of Connected Diagnostics System
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cummins Inc.'s Connected Diagnostics application that allows fleets to work with telematics providers will be in full production in April.
February 16, 2015Bose Debuts Advancements in Its Ergonomic Truck Seats
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bose, the manufacturer that applied its pioneering sound-blocking technology to block bumps and vibrations in truck seats, has announced upgrades to its seats, including a refined control system, improved ergonomic features and a built-in informational audio track that helps orient drivers to the new equipment.
February 16, 2015Truck Sales Start ’15 Strong
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks kicked off this year with the same vigor they used to plow through 2014, surging 22.8% in January to 17,373 units, according to WardsAuto.com.
February 16, 2015NTSB Urges Greater Attention to Truck Maintenance Issues
WASHINGTON — Trucking companies with poor safety records should redouble their maintenance efforts and pay particular attention to brake systems, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said.
February 16, 2015Prices for Used Class 8 Trucks Begin to Ease as Dealers See Higher Trade-in Volumes
Prices for used Class 8 trucks have eased in recent months as more equipment has reached the secondary market, but values remain near historic levels, analysts reported.
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