MANN+HUMMEL partners with Sierra Wireless to provide real-time reporting to reduce equipment damage and repair costs. MANN HUMMEL has selected Sierra Wireless’ Smart SIMs and AirVantage? IoT Platform to connect and manage global deployments of Senzit, the company’s new predictive maintenance platform developed to increase uptime for industrial and agricultural fleets. The buildup of dust […]
Volvo Trucks North America is adding a turbo compounding option for the Volvo D13 engine, with the intent of bringing more power and fuel efficiency to the engine. Here’s what’s special: By converting wasted heat energy, the 13-liter D13 with turbo compounding, according to Volvo, “improves fuel efficiency by up to 6.5 percent, while also […]
Tecogen? Inc. (NASDAQ: TGEN), a manufacturer and installer of high efficiency heat and power products has announced the formation of a joint venture with a group of Strategic Investors for its patented Ultera? emissions control technology. The initiative, Ultra Emissions Technologies Ltd. (“Ultratek”), was created to advance Tecogen’s near-zero emissions technology for adaptation to transportation […]
LiquidPiston, a developer of advanced combustion engine technology, has announced that it has entered into an agreement totaling $991,557 with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA to advance the development of its highly efficient, power-dense rotary internal combustion engine for portable and small-engine applications. Under this agreement, LiquidPiston’s primary objective is to demonstrate […]
GE Transportation has completed the first production test of its GE Evolution Series Tier 4 engine. This production test evaluates the performance, emissions and mechanical properties of the engine. This is the first engine to go through the newly built test cell in Grove City and will be sent to one of GE’s locomotive assembly […]
Power management company Eaton has introduced new electronic capabilities to its Fuller Advantage Series and UltraShift PLUS automated transmissions that allow for disengagement of a truck’s driveline while on slight downhill grades to drop engine speeds to idle. According to Eaton, the new technology improves fuel consumption by up to one percent and ensures safe […]
Ford has announced the official production start of the all-new twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines for North America at its Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio, marking the first time these engines are being produced in the U.S. The twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is available in the all-new Ford Edge, launching in first quarter of […]
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) and Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) have announced that they have received certification from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to sell the model year 2015 Allison H 40/50 EP? hybrid propulsion system paired with the Cummins ISB6.7 and ISL9 diesel-electric hybrid engines for transit buses and coaches. The dual […]
Derive, a company that customizes the software of a fleet vehicle’s engine to save fuel, eliminate speeding and reduce emissions, has announced that its engine calibration software now works with the 2015 Ford Transit 3.7L and 3.5L. The Derive system is designed to allow commercial fleets, using the top-selling Ford Transit full-size van, to maximize […]
Helium leak-detection systems are helping transmission suppliers improve quality and reduce the cost of producing new automatic transmissions developed to improve fuel economy. The demand is clear. Due to the complex operation of new multi-speed transmissions, transmission-fluid leaks can significantly affect performance. Detecting leaks at the earliest stages of manufacture, post-casting and pre-assembly, improves quality […]
