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ProductsFebruary 6, 2014

Eaton Announces Enhancements to Aftermarket Transmission Program

Power management company Eaton has made several enhancements to its lineup of Flex Reman transmissions. Among the improvements to the Flex product line is changing the part numbers to a model based part number.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniFebruary 3, 2014

Reman’s Place in Your Parts Strategy

While remanufactured components have been around for quite some time, not every one is clear on exactly what they are. Yet they could be a valuable component of your parts strategy.

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Videosby StaffJanuary 29, 2014

Ultimate Test Drive Video: Up Close and Personal with Kenworth's T680

Join Equipment Editor Jim Park behind the wheel of a brand-new Kenworth T680 as he puts the truck's Cummins ISX and Eaton UltraShift Plus through their paces on the mountains and valleys of Interstate 82 in Washington state.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Tom BergJanuary 13, 2014

Save Fuel, Increase Profit, Save the Planet

Is this a case of win-win? Do the new regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions help both the environment and truck operators’ bottom lines? So it seems.

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ProductsNovember 22, 2013

Waytek Adds Eaton Rocker Switch Product Line

Waytek Inc., a distributor of electrical wiring supplies and electrical connectors, now carries Eaton Rocker Switches to meet OEM manufacturing requirements.

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ProductsNovember 13, 2013

Eaton Launches New Roadranger Used Truck Program with Extended Warranty Options

Power management company Eaton announced a new Roadranger used truck program for the North American Class 6, 7 and 8 truck markets that features extended warranty options available for up to eight years and 1 million miles on transmissions, and up to five years and 500,000 miles on clutch components.

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ProductsOctober 21, 2013

Navistar Offers Portfolio of Fully Automated Transmissions Options

Navistar Inc. announced it is the first to market with a portfolio of fully automatic and automated manual transmissions for a range of applications, according to the company. The options will be available on International ProStar and International TranStar vehicles.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 8, 2013

Powers Distributing Invested in Diesel-Electric Hydrids

Powers Distributing, Lake Orion, Mich., was the first company to buy a significant number of diesel-electric hybrid trucks using the Eaton Hybrid Power System. That may seem like a big jump for a relatively small fleet, but the 74-year-old company has a deep commitment to social responsibility and that includes sustainability.

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Articlesby Jim ParkOctober 7, 2013

Hydraulic Hybrid Drive Systems Can Save You Fuel

Hybrid drive systems deliver value by reducing engine load, replacing or supplementing engine output through alternate means of powering the vehicle, or recovering energy normally turned into heat during braking and putting it back to work. Heavy-duty hydraulic hybrids accomplish all three.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2013

Eaton Drops Hydraulic Hybrid System

Eaton recently discontinued its Hydraulic Launch Assist system, a parallel hydraulic hybrid well-suited to the stop-and-go world of refuse trucks. That leaves the RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid drive system from Parker to serve the market, where both systems had built up some market share.

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