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Jasper Engines & Transmissions, provider of remanufactured products, announced the expanded availability of its remanufactured Ford 6R140 RWD and 4WD transmissions.
Medium-duty truck builders will soon have a groundbreaking transmission to add to their data books, and heavy-truck makers will have more steering assist options thanks to recently demonstrated technologies from German supplier ZF.
With a 75-inch maximum height for unparalleled access and a 35-inch minimum height for easier transmission movement from the jack to the worktable, both transmission jacks offer a wide range of motion and utilize ball-bearing thrust washers on the saddle tilt adjusters for ease of turning.
AirSept’s Smart Splice Pro Series – Trans & P/S Kit is an extension to the company’s line of products for quick, durable line repair.
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has expanded the Endurant automated transmission portfolio to include a new dual Power Takeoff version of the 12-speed model.
Hot Shot’s Secret is now offering a line of Severe Duty Transmission Fluids and Gear Oils branded under its premium Blue Diamond branding.
Mack Trucks will offer its mDrive HD automated manual transmission in Mack TerraPro concrete pumper models beginning in 2019.
Wabco will develop and introduce its next-generation automated manual transmission (AMT) control technology into Daimler‘s global truck and bus series production.
The 2018 calendar-year featured a number of new truck launches. Fleet managers continue to look for ways to reduce costs through improved spec'ing and fuel management, as well as continue their interest in the lease vs. own debate.
Navistar is recalling over 20,000 International trucks equipped with Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches after it was discovered that an internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, resulting in unintended vehicle movement that could increase the risk of a crash.