Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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32 commercial carrier journal | november 2015 be ordered on its T880, T800, W900 and C500 vocational trucks. Also, a steel or aluminum box bumper can be spec'd on the T800, and a fixed grille is available on the W900S with a Paccar PX-9 engine in a set-forward front-axle configuration. • Eaton added two new options for its UltraShift Plus and Fuller Advantage automated manual transmissions to help enhance low-speed maneuverability. Urge to Move allows the truck to move slowly at a constant speed at engine idle without applying the accelerator. Blended Pedal allows the driver to directly control clutch engagement at engine idle through accelerator positioning. • Eaton customers purchasing a factory reman - ufactured transmission with a Roadranger-ap- proved lubricant and either an Advantage series or EverTough clutch will receive an extra year of warranty on both the transmission and clutch. Advantage clutch coverage goes from two to three years/unlimited miles, while EverTough clutch coverage moves from one to two years/ unlimited miles. • DTNA announced that its used truck Select Limited Warranty coverage options – available through its SelecTrucks used truck retail net - work – now include the aftertreatment system for both Detroit and Cummins engines on used Freightliner and Western Star trucks. • DTNA announced SelecTrucks' new website, selectrucks.com, featuring a robust search function, finance calculators and visual product depictions to assist non-English-speaking customers. The website is optimized for use via desktop, tablet and smartphone. • Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s Roadmaster Fleet Service Network offers 24/7 emergency roadside tire replacement and repair for eligible trucking fleets that are part of the Roadmas - ter national account program. The network provides direct billing and applies consistent pricing for tires and services. • Michelin Americas Truck Tires launched Track My Route, an added feature on the Michelin truck dealer and service locator app designed to allow fleets and owner-operators to enter their origins and destinations and view authorized service providers along their routes. InBrief Want more equipment neWs? Scan the barcode to sign up for the CCJ Equipment Weekly e-mail newsletter or go to www.goo.gl/Ph9JK. Isuzu's latest LCF diesel 'a Class 4 truck at a Class 3 price' I suzu Commercial Truck of America has introduced its lat- est low-cab-forward model, the 2016 NPR Diesel, which features a 13,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating and a 33.5-inch frame designed to offer more capability than previously available in an entry-level Isuzu diesel truck. "With a 13,000-pound GVWR, the new NPR Diesel approaches the capacity of a Class 4 truck at a Class 3 price," said Shaun Skinner, executive vice president and general manager of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. The NPR Diesel is powered by Isu- zu's 3.0-liter 4JJ1-TC turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine, which produces 150 horsepower and 282 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600 to 2,800 rpm. The powerplant is mated to an Aisin A460 six- speed automatic transmission with double overdrive. Features include a standard 30-gallon rear-mounted in-rail fuel tank; a frame that will accept bodies up to 102 inches wide and 91 inches high; and four wheelbases – 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 inches – that will accept body lengths up to 20 feet. Production will begin in Japan this month, and the truck will be available at Isuzu's network of nearly 300 dealers in North America shortly thereafter. – Jack Roberts upgrades to the engine assembly process and centralization of after- market core warehousing opera- tions. "Bringing axle production to Hagerstown allows us to oversee the manufacturing process – from design to assembly – and deliver the high-quality components our customers depend on," said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North America. "Building Mack engines, transmissions and now axles under one roof also demon- strates our continued commitment to integrated powertrain design." Mack said through powertrain integration, it has the ability to engineer its proprietary compo- nents to work seamlessly together, contributing to optimized vehicle performance and increased fuel efficiency for customers. Customers seeking to maximize fuel efficiency can spec Mack axles in combination with its Super Econodyne powertrain package that integrates the mDrive automated manual transmission, MP7 or MP8 engines and the company's custom software. Available on Pinnacle highway models, Super Econodyne combined with Mack axles can increase fuel efficiency by up to 4 percent, the company said. – Staff reports The NPR Diesel is powered by Isuzu's 3.0-liter 4JJ1-TC turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine, which produces 150 hp and 282 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600 to 2,800 rpm.