Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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commercial carrier journal | may 2017 65 EDITOR'S NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS A ROUNDUP OF NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE AT THE WORK TRUCK SHOW AND THE MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW. BY DEAN SMALLWOOD, JASON CANNON, TODD DILLS AND MATT COLE THE WORK TRUCK SHOW PETERBILT REDESIGNS MODEL 220 EXHAUST, BATTERY BOX, PTO PETERBILT redesigned several new features and options for its Model 220 to address weight savings and improved performance and serviceability. A vertical exhaust featuring a single- canister aftertreatment system replaces a dual-canister design and saves up to 100 pounds per unit while also increasing the cab-to-axle distance by 6 inches. The battery box for the redesigned exhaust configuration has been reduced, resulting in a combined weight savings of up to 165 pounds. The standard battery box cover also has been enhanced and now is made from lighter-weight alumi- num, which also offers better corrosion resistance. An enhanced frame layout features better clearance for power-takeoff instal- lation through the left-hand rail and enables faster and easier PTO mounting and serviceability. The new design also allows for quicker work for body outfit- ters. EATON EXPANDS PROCISION TRANSMISSION COVERAGE, ADDS CAPACITIES EATON is adding to its horsepower and gross vehicle weight ratings for its fuel- efficient dual-clutch Procision 7-speed transmissions. Horsepower ratings have been increased from 260 to 300, while maximum GVW ratings also have been increased to 35,000 pounds on air brake-equipped vehicles and 33,000 pounds on Park Pawl-equipped vehicles. By extending the horsepower and GVW ratings, Procision's market coverage targets a broader range of potential customers while also increasing compatibility with additional diesel engines. Peterbilt's Model 220 now has an enhanced frame layout with better clearance for power-takeoff installation through the left- hand rail. Horsepower ratings for Eaton's Procision trans- missions have been increased from 260 to 300, while maximum GVW ratings also have been increased. ALLISON ENHANCES FUELSENSE SHIFTING CAPABILITIES ALLISON TRANSMISSION added Dyn- Active Shifting to its FuelSense 2.0 pack- age through a set of software enhance- ments. FuelSense 2.0 uses the shifting technology to provide an infinitely variable combination of shift points. A learning algorithm continuously balances fuel economy and performance and delivers up to 6 percent more fuel savings above the company's original FuelSense software. Available in three packages, FuelSense 2.0 is designed to allow fleets to optimize fuel economy and performance to their specific needs. The im- proved technology is designed to reduce fuel consumption in all segments of a vehicle's duty cycle and offer increased specification flexibility. An improved Neutral at Stop capability is designed to lower fuel con- sumption and emissions by reducing or eliminating the load on the engine when the vehicle is stopped. Two versions are available: Standard, which provides partial Neutral at Stop; and Premium, which provides full Neutral at Stop and a new low-speed coasting capability. Allison Transmission's FuelSense 2.0 is designed to allow fleets to optimize fuel economy and per- formance to their specific needs. 2017