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Group of Eaton Cummins and Werner Enterprises representatives standing in front of a blue Kenworth T680, commemorating the 500,000th Endurant transmission milestone.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2025

Eaton and Werner Celebrate 500,000 Endurant Transmission Milestone

Eaton Cummins marked production of its 500,000th Endurant transmission with a ceremony at the Kenworth Truck Plant, where Werner Enterprises received the milestone unit.

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A Kenworth T480 vocational truck with off-road tires and utility service body parked outdoors under a blue sky, showcasing its rugged design for demanding worksite applications.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 2, 2025

Kenworth Adds TX-12 Transmission to Medium-Duty Lineup

Kenworth is expanding the Paccar TX-12 Pro automated transmission to more medium-duty trucks, giving operators a durable, versatile option for demanding vocational applications without sacrificing highway efficiency.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 6, 2024

Do Electric Powertrains Need Transmissions?

Multi-speed transmissions are utterly necessary with diesel engines to keep engine operating speed within a very limited bandwidth for performance and efficiency. Electric motor have much broader power and efficiency curves, demanding far fewer gear ratios.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 2, 2023

Mitchell 1 TruckSeries Adds ABS, Engine, Transmission ID Help

Mitchell 1 has unveiled a new feature within its TruckSeries maintenance software designed to help technicians find and recognize ABS, engine, and transmission identification tags.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2023

Dana Introduces Spicer Electrified e-Transmissions for Medium-Duty EVs

The new Dana Spicer e-Transmission accommodates a diverse range of medium-duty applications, such as straight trucks, walk-in vans, refuse trucks, utility trucks, and platform trucks.

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Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 15, 2022

Paccar TX-18 Automated Transmission Designed for Vocational, Severe Duty

Paccar is expanding its TX family of automated transmissions with two new vocational gearboxes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2021

Allison’s Regional Haul Series Integrated into Freightliner Cascadia

Allison Transmission’s 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) has been integrated into Daimler Trucks North America’s Class 8 Freightliner Cascadia day cab models.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2021

ZF Bringing Automatic Transmission to North America

ZF is investing $200 million in U.S. manufacturing facilities for its new PowerLine commercial vehicle transmission.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 11, 2020

ZF: What Wabco Deal Means for Next-Generation Mobility

ZF says its acquisition of Wabco will create “a leading global integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technology.” But what does that mean for North American fleets? Find out in this interview with HDT.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsDecember 11, 2020

How Automated Transmissions Helped a Paving Fleet Improve Fuel Economy and Driver Health

With a bit of fine-tuning, automated manual transmissions have transformed one Oregon paving fleet’s trucking operations.

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