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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 4, 2025

Q&A: International's Huntsville Powertrain Plant Sets its Sights on the Future

Heavy Duty Trucking's Jack Roberts sat down with Brandon Tucker, manager of International's Huntsville, Alabama, Powertrain Plant, to find out what is next for this world-class manufacturing facility.

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HDT Trucking Spotlight on the Eaton-Cummins automated transmission.
Videosby Jack RobertsApril 25, 2025

Why is the Eaton-Cummins Automated Transmission Important to Cummins' New Integrated Powertrain?

In Part 2 of this video series, Mario Sanchez-Lara explains why the Eaton-Cummins automated transmission is so critical for the Cummins integrated powertrain.

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Cummins HELM powertrain.
Videosby Jack RobertsApril 22, 2025

Take a Tour of Cummins' New Integrated X15 Powertrain

It's been years in the making. But a 100% all-Cummins heavy-duty powertrain is a reality today. Watch the first in our three-part video series to take a closer look.

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Kenworth T680 truck with ZF AxTrax2 drivetrain.
Newsby Jim ParkJuly 15, 2024

ZF’s AxTrax 2 Electric Axle Shows its Stuff

Both ZF AxTrax 2 electric axle models replace the traditional powertrain from the engine to the drive axle. They fit into the same space of the conventional axle(s), while accommodating existing wheel-end and brake components.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 1, 2024

Cummins Launches Next-Generation X15 Diesel Engine

The next-generation X15 diesel is part of Cummins' new HELM fuel-agnostic engine platform, which will give fleet access to higher efficiency, lower emissions, and multiple fuel powertrain options.

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 19, 2023

New Era Dawns as Navistar’s S13 Powertrain Production Begins

Navistar inaugurated the start of production on the new International S13 integrated powertrain at the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, plant — the last ICE engine the company will ever produce.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2022

Navistar Preps Alabama Plant for Powertrain Production

Navistar plans to introduce an all-new integrated powertrain to the North American market, and it’s preparing its powertrain manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama, to build it.

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Videosby StaffAugust 22, 2017

Ultimate Test Drive Video: Paccar Automated Transmission

When Paccar introduced its proprietary 40,000-pound on-highway drive axle the company said it was working toward a fully integrated powertrain. It had the MX engine and the drive axle and now it has unveiled the final piece, the Paccar Automated Transmission. Equipment Editor Jim Park checks it out in this Ultimate Test Drive video.

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Newsby Jack RobertsApril 10, 2017

Eaton, Cummins Announce Global Automated Manual Transmission Partnership

A new joint venture, Eaton Cummins Automated Manual Transmission Technologies, includes current Eaton AMTs as well as a new, heavy-duty AMT slated for introduction later this year, plus future AMT products designed for commercial vehicle markets worldwide.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 14, 2015

Quick Tour: Mack/Volvo Hagerstown Powertrain Plant

Take a short stroll along some of the one-and-a-half-million square feet of production space inside the Mack/Volvo Powertrain assembly plant in Hagerswon, Md., which recently began assembling all Mack heavy-duty drive axles as well as handling the machining of axle carrier housings. Photos: David Cullen

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