POWERsHift Volume 1, Number 2

Off highway
and on track
Hauling heavy
loads across
impossible
terrains

A blend of
efficiency and
driver comfort

High performance
at low speeds

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 Comfort and safety —
pick two
Volume 1, Number 2 There are as many different kinds of drivers as there
are trucking companies. However, whether a driver
works for a fleet, a private carrier, or themself, at the
top of their checklist for vehicle expectations are most
4 Off highway and on track 10 High performance likely comfort and safety.
As a trucking professional, you are acutely aware of
at low speeds the high rate of driver turnover and the shortage of
6 SmartAdvantage™ Powertrain qualified drivers. According to the American Trucking
The right choice for fleets 11 Customer-driven solution Association, previous year annual driver turnover was
at 95%, and driver shortages remain in the 35,000 –
40,000 range. Clearly, drivers are in high demand and
8 A blend of efficiency and 12 Upping his game driver retention is a key component of a successful
trucking operation. At Eaton, we understand that
driver comfort in the U.P. maximizing driver comfort and safety translates into
Eaton Fuller Advantage® 10-speed driver loyalty.
automated transmissions 14 New Eaton approved lubes Because her vehicle is equipped with the Eaton Fuller
Advantage 10-speed automated transmission, Goldie
Seymour, a driver for National Carriers with 40-years of
15 Eaton news experience behind the wheel, says, “In big cities, you
don’t have to fight the clutch while sitting at a light.
When I’m stopped, I’m not applying a lot of brake pedal
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pressure, so I’m not as
tired at the end of the day
… you couldn’t get me
out of this truck with a
crowbar.” (page 8)
Due to a torn rotator cuff,
San Jose Logging Ltd. David L. Karnes
driver, Delbert Ritchey,
experienced plenty of discomfort shifting the gears of
a manual transmission. The switch to UltraShift PLUS
changed all that. “I was always very sore at the end
of the day, but now that I no longer have to shift, I feel
better than I have in a long time,” he says. (page 4)
“The UltraShift PLUS transmission allows you to con-
centrate on the conditions around you,” says veteran
log hauler, Jim Hansen. “It’s much safer and easier.”
(page 12)
We recognize that there is intense competition for
high character, high quality drivers. As your partner in
business, you can be sure that our vast technological
resources and innovative spirit are in strategic align-
ment with your goal of providing your drivers with the
safest, most comfort-providing drive systems possible.
David L. Karnes
Vice President of Sales

Eaton’s UltraShift PLUS MXP transmission’s grade sensing, weight

computation and shift decisions provide safe, fuel efficient and driver-friendly
performance transporting extra heavy truck loads of timber while negotiating
a variety of demanding road conditions. Story on page 12.

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San Jose Logging Ltd. operates seven trucks in
rugged, heavily forested areas of British Columbia
where drivers log much of their mileage off-high-
commands to make intelligent shift decisions. The
fully automated, two-pedal transmissions can be
paired with the highest torque engines available.
Off highway
with the drivers.”
One driver in particular, Delbert Ritchey,
who has been with San Jose for more than
25 years, is perhaps more thankful than

way. Those conditions can be especially taxing on
drivers who are also tasked with a host of additional
responsibilities beyond just driving. During the long
winter months, drivers are responsible for making
sure tires are chained. Once the trailers are loaded,
wrappers must be placed around the cut timber and
properly secured for the return run to a local mill.
“Most of the company’s seven drivers are getting
older now and the work isn’t getting any easier,”
says Darren Getz, who runs the family business.
The company’s aging driver pool is one reason
he decided to make the switch from manual to
automated transmissions. With one of his drivers
having been with the company for more than 25
years, Darren says specifying Eaton automated
transmissions on his newest trucks is one of the
best decisions he’s made in recent years.
“Now that I no longer have
to do all of that shifting, I feel
better than I have in a long
time at the end of the day.”
— Delbert Ritchey, driver
Optimum performance in any driving
environment
Darren specified three 18-speed UltraShift PLUS
MXP transmissions with his most recent new
truck order. With virtually no payload weight limits,
the transmissions were designed for vehicles
required to operate with extremely heavy loads in
virtually any driving environment. The units have 18
forward and 4 reverse speeds and an overall ratio
of 20:1.
The transmissions are part of the UltraShift PLUS
Performance Series, all of which employ grade
sensing, weight computation and driver throttle
and on track
Family owned and operated others for Roadranger assistance in making
The Getz family has been in the logging business the transition to automation a smooth
since 1957 when Dean Getz founded the compa- one. Suffering from a torn rotator cuff that
ny in Williams Lake, British Columbia. San Jose occurred several years ago, the labors of
logging have been acutely hard on him.
Logging takes its name from the nearby San Jose
River, which meanders its way through the rugged “With the chains and the wrappers and the
Cariboo Mountains in the Central Interior of British
Columbia.
Dean Getz’s grandsons, Darren and Dallas, run
shifting I was always very sore at the end of
the day,” says Ritchey. “I never realized how
much of that was attributed to shifting. I’m
Hauling heavy
the business, while Dean’s son Roger is still active
with day-to-day operations at the age of 72. Kevin
Bernier is the maintenance superintendent. The
still doing the same things with the chains
and wrappers but, now that I no longer have
to do all of that shifting, I feel better than
loads across
impossible terrains
I have in a long time at the end of the day.
company’s fleet consists of three Kenworth T800
UltraShift PLUS is definitely a giant step
and four Kenworth T880 trucks, all with Cummins
forward for San Jose and my rotator cuff.”
engines and Super B Train trailers. Trucks are typi-
cally replaced with new units every three years. Built upon the highly popular Eaton Fuller®
manual transmission platform, all Eaton
Overcoming the toughest challenges UltraShift PLUS automated transmissions
offer tailored performance and efficiency
Payloads are always the legal maximum of 63,500
for virtually any application. All launches
kilograms (140,000 pounds), with workdays rang-
and shifts are automated with the use
ing from nine to 15 hours. Routes rarely
of a self-adjusting electronic actuator
exceed 200 kilometers (120 miles), which is
for fast, smooth engagements. The
not very far but every centimeter involves
Performance Series
navigating some of the nastiest on- and off-
also includes the
road terrains and overall driving conditions
13-speed Multi-
in North America.
Purpose Highway
“It has to be cold enough at night so Performance (MHP)
the ground hardens,” says Kevin Bernier, transmission.
maintenance superintendent. “So we favor
running on frost that might be as deep as
two feet into the ground. If it gets too soft
it will kill the road base.” He adds that on
average, 55 percent of the time his trucks
are operating off-highway on service roads.
“We are a stump to dump operation and
haul all of our own wood,” says Bernier.
“We do everything from set-up, to harvest-
ing the logs to the proper lengths, to deliv-
ering the timber to its final destination.”
“We are always focusing on trying to be as
efficient as possible,” says Darren. “With
the UltraShift PLUS transmissions, we are getting
a big boost in terms of fuel efficiency. I would say
up to 10 percent on some days and we are still
early on with the transmissions.” Bernier agrees:
“We’ve been putting the new transmissions
through the paces in enough different terrains and
the results have been excellent.”
Smooth transition for drivers
San Jose Logging’s Roadranger representative has Darren Getz (left),
been especially helpful with making the transition and his father, Roger
to automated transmissions. Bernier says he is a Getz, represents two
cut above most of his other suppliers. “He is very generations of owners
knowledgeable and has been especially helpful of San Jose Logging.

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A blend of efficiency
and driver comfort
The Elite Fleet® features PACCAR-Eaton
integrated powertrains
Driver Goldie Seymour says she was a little
hesitant about her new truck at first since it was
spec’d with an automated transmission. “I’m old
school and had never driven an automated — not
even in my car,” she says. “But I’ll tell you what
— you can teach an old dog new tricks. I wouldn’t
want to go back to a manual.”
Seymour originally began driving for National
Carriers as a company driver, then converted into
National’s lease program. National Carriers, known
as the “Elite” Fleet®, began ordering Kenworth
T680s two years ago. The company’s latest
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National Carriers
driver Goldie
Seymour is shown
with her Kenworth
T680, which she
affectionately
calls “Baby Blue”.
Seymour has been
a truck driver
for more than 40
years.
purchases are specified with the 455-hp PACCAR
MX-13 engine integrated with the Eaton Fuller
Advantage 10-speed automated transmission.
Greater fuel efficiency and no guess work
According to Seymour, “Baby Blue,” as she calls
her new truck, has 227,000 miles under the hood
already. “It’s the quietest truck I’ve ever driven and
it’s very smooth — a great ride,” she says. As a
new owner-operator, Seymour says she’s getting
fuel mileage in the mid-7’s to low 8’s “…depending
upon what I’m hauling. Since I’m now paying my
own fuel bills, those mileage numbers are import-
ant to me.” The Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed
automated transmission improves Seymour’s fuel
economy by automatically choosing ideal shift
points appropriate for every condition of load and
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speed. “I was worried about how it would perform in the “We really spec’d these trucks with driver comfort in
mountains of Pennsylvania and Tennessee, but it shifts mind,” says Franck. “And we feel they contribute in part
on its own,” she says. The integrated electronics provide to our low driver turnover, which is well below the indus-
variable torque levels and proper skip shifting, so there’s try average.” Franck notes that one National long-timer
no guesswork. Such precise use of engine revs and pow- goes into the city each week on the East Coast and
er can save 2-6 percent in fuel bills. comes home, no longer fatigued at the end of his run.
“Not having to use that clutch all day in traffic, that’s
Spec’ing for reliability and driver comfort huge,” says Franck.
When it comes to spec’ing a new truck model to use Fleets wonder if their very best drivers will accept auto-
in the National Carriers fleet, Jim Franck, president at mated transmissions. Most, once they adjust, actually
National Carriers, looks for reliability and low cost of like them better. Intelligent electronics shift at points
ownership. “The key is to spec a truck that gives us up- typically chosen by the most skilled drivers, smooth-
time, and that drivers ing the transition to an automated drivetrain
like to drive,” says despite years of operating a manual.
Franck. “That truck A driver freed from the task of shifting has
has to have a low cost “From a dollars and more time to keep his eyes on the road and
of ownership, other- cents standpoint, remain alert for possible hazards. There’s less
wise it won’t make us driver fatigue and fewer clutch-related wear
money.” As president we’re seeing a 1 mpg issues. With additional safety features such as
of Irving, Texas-based improvement in fuel Auto Neutral, Hill Start Aid and Creep Mode,
National Carriers, the Eaton Fuller Advantage automated trans-
Franck says he’s found economy.” mission offers a fuel-efficient, safety conscious
— Jim Franck
the right balance with choice that will attract new drivers and retain
the Kenworth T680 experienced ones.
and PACCAR-Eaton
integrated powertrain, “When you get into big cities, you don’t have
to fight the clutch when you’re sitting at a light,” says
which has become the “standard” for the reefer divi-
sion’s fleet. National Carriers operates 670 tractors, of Seymour. “When I’m stopped, I’m not applying a lot of
pressure on the brake pedal, so I don’t feel as tired at
which 70 percent are company-owned. The truck’s aero-
dynamics, reliability and integrated powertrain, coupled the end of a run. It’s more relaxing.”
with driver acceptance, is what sold Franck. “Eaton is Goldie Seymour, who has driven trucks for more than 40
great to work with, and a great partner,” he says. “From years, concludes, “You couldn’t get me out of this truck
a dollars and cents standpoint, we’re seeing a 1 mpg with a crowbar.” According to Franck, Seymour is anoth-
improvement in fuel economy over the performance of er shining light behind the wheel of a National Carrier rig.
our previous standard truck.” “Goldie was named our 2014 driver of the year for good
Exceptional performance and fuel economy result as en- reason,” he says. “She exemplifies the “Elite Fleet.”
gine and transmission share critical data including
vehicle weight, road grade, and throttle position. Reliability and cost of ownership are key to Jim Franck, president of
Precise engine and transmission communications National Carriers. The T680 with Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed
are combined with proprietary control logic to automated transmission provides the company and its drivers a 1 mpg
further enhance down speeding in both overdrive improvement in fuel economy over the performance of the company’s
and direct operation for less fuel consumption. previous standard truck.
Error-free, guess-proof shifting makes every
driver in the fleet as efficient as the best driver,
which saves the fleet money on every haul.
Quarterly fuel-economy bonuses are paid out to
Nationals’ drivers, who especially appreciate fu-
el-efficient equipment when there’s extra money
to be made. “Two drivers received $1,200 bonus
checks last time,” says Franck. “Last week,
one driver averaged 9.1 mpg.”
Low driver turnover
With most routes running south of I-80, National
Carriers hauls beef in about 40 percent of its
loads with the other 60 percent a combination
of refrigerated, frozen and dry loads. Its on-time
delivery rate is exceptionally high, testament to
the reliability of its equipment and diligence of
its drivers.
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High Performance at Low Speeds
New improvements in low speed
maneuverability make Eaton
automated transmissions even better
for vocational fleets; features also
benefit on-highway
Low speed requirements in vocational applications
have posed challenges for automated transmissions
in the past. Not anymore. With the new Urge to Move
and Blended Pedal features joining the existing Creep
Mode as configurable options across Eaton’s full line of
UltraShift PLUS transmissions, low speed maneuvers
are now performed seamlessly, providing compel-
ling options for fleets considering automated manual
transmissions for improved fuel efficiency, safety, and
productivity.
New features deliver seamless
automated control
Urge to Move
With the new Urge to Move feature,
drivers simply release the brake gives drivers a
pedal to automatically inch forward, passenger-car
similar to the feel of a passenger
car. And there’s no fighting the truck style feel, while
when the brake is applied. Blended Pedal
“With UltraShift PLUS, drivers enables manual-
used to have to raise rpms to
activate Creep Mode,” says Eaton style control.
Product Strategy Manager Evan
Vijithakumara. “We eliminated that
step with the Urge to Move feature. It allows the vehicle
to enter Creep Mode while keeping the engine at idle.”
In applications where increased engine rpms might spin
a PTO too quickly, or spin a drum and discharge more
material than expected, the new Urge to Move feature
allows for controlled motion, controlled discharge, and
more controlled operation during the launch phase.
While Urge to Move gives drivers a passenger car style
motion, the new Blended Pedal feature delivers a level
of fine control that, until now, has been the exclusive
hallmark of manual transmissions. “With three-pedal
manual operation, you have the ability to slip the clutch
to allow for really small movements, very slow speeds,
very controlled motion,” says Vijithakumara. “Blended
Pedal gives you the same precise, minute control of
the clutch in a two-pedal system. We have remapped
the throttle pedal to allow drivers to slip and feather as
they go through the starting gears. Drivers now have
the ability to move at, say, 25 percent, or 50 percent en-
gagement, or at varying speeds much slower than what
Creep Mode allowed in the past. The end result is similar
to operating a manual transmission equipped vehicle
without requiring a manual transmission skill set.”
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Customer-driven
solution
Electronic actuation delivers smoother automated
operation
The enhanced functionality built into these transmis-
sions is enabled by an electronic clutch actuator, which
allows for smoother, more precise shifting, especially
at low speeds. The UltraShift PLUS, launched in 2009,
Listening to concerns
replaced the centrifugal clutch system of earlier mod- leads to a better way
els with electronic actuation, meaning it can quickly
pull back the bearing, disengage and re-engage, and Westrans, one of the largest dis-
perform shifts regardless of engine rpm. This enables tributors of truck parts in Canada,
drivers to have smoother and improved low-speed wasn’t happy. The way shafts were
maneuverability. being packaged by the manufac-
One of the obvious benefits of an automated manual turer was causing headaches for
transmission in both vocational and on-highway environ- everyone who had to handle them
ments is increased driver alertness. Drivers can focus on the receiving end. Removing the
on their surroundings — whether at the job site or on shafts from the crates and skids on
the highway — rather than watching the tachometer and which they arrived was difficult and
worrying about being in the most appropriate gear. For time-consuming.
“While we had no
issues whatsoever “Eaton has
with the quality of
the shafts, it was definitely exceeded
especially difficult our expectations
getting one out of
the box because of and took the
the shape of the gear initiative to provide
at the bottom of the
shafts,” says Jacquie an important
Little, dispatch su- customer
pervisor at Westrans.
“As a result, people solution.”
who were handling — John Williams
the shafts sometimes
fleet owners, this means new hires can more quickly cut their hands on the packaging.
become safe, productive drivers. And automated trans- We never had any serious injuries,
missions allow all drivers to perform at a higher level in but no one liked it.”
terms of maximizing fuel efficiency.
Answering the call
Who benefits from these new no-cost features?
The supplier was Eaton, a long time
All trucks currently equipped with UltraShift PLUS can supplier of input shafts for Westrans’ has high praise for the new pack-
benefit from the upgrades, which are entirely config- lineup of remanufactured heavy-duty aging.
urable through ServiceRanger. The versatility of the manual transmissions. After Little
product makes it popular in some of the most rigor- witnessed the challenges among
ous vocations you’ll find — logging, oilfield and other her co-workers, who were mostly
heavy-haul applications. Improved low-speed shifting pickers for internal and external
performance makes the vocational series of UltraShift parts, Eaton’s Roadranger parts and
PLUS transmissions especially appealing in mixer and solutions manager was contacted.
construction applications, among others. Shafts would be much easier and
Urge to Move and Blended Pedal are available for all safer to access, Little believed, if
UltraShift PLUS products, from LAS to MXP, and Fuller they were placed horizontally on
Advantage Automated, including SmartAdvantage and slotted corrugated cardboard plat-
the integrated powertrains from PACCAR and Navistar. forms with the gears on the outside
of the slots, instead of vertically with
Please see your dealer or contact your local Roadranger
today. Tell them you want to test-drive it. These features the gears and shafts in the same
slots without enough separation.
are best experienced for yourself.
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Reinforcing Eaton’s philosophies
of pursuing complete custom-
er satisfaction and developing a
zero-incident safety culture, Eaton’s
solutions manager ran the con-
cept by the plant where the shafts
were being manufactured. There, a
prototype was soon developed and
presented to Westrans.
John Williams (left), CEO,
Westrans Company, and
supervisor Jacquie Little.
Exceeding expectations
Little was pleased with how
quickly Eaton responded, noting
the turn-around time was less than
two months. Also taking note was
Westrans CEO, John Williams, who
“I believe that the bruised knuck-
les around here will just about be
eliminated,” says Williams. “Eaton
has definitely exceeded our expec-
tations.”
Williams anticipates the new
packaging will also help improve his
company’s bottom line due to the
fact that handling the shafts is much
more efficient and productive than
in the past. That, in turn, is allowing
the Westrans team to improve its
efficiency and productivity with
customers.
“The morale of our pickers is certain
to improve,” says Williams. “Jacquie
saw something she didn’t like and
spear-headed the changes that need-
ed to be made. For its part, Eaton
took the initiative to provide an
important customer solution.
“You don’t always get that from
larger companies like Eaton. And we
commend them for that.”
Westrans built on
reliability and pride
Founded in 1967,
Westrans is located in a
61,000-square-foot facility
in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The company specializes
in the remanufacturing of
transmissions, differen-
tials, brakes, driveshafts
and power steering
components.
With two additional
locations added in 1984 and 1990
in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and
Regina, Saskatchewan respectively,
Westrans customers include truck
repair facilities, small to medi-
um sized truck fleets, and truck
dealerships that are “in a pinch and
looking for a quick turnaround,”
according to Chief Executive Officer,
John Williams.
Some of those customers have
been dealing with Westrans for
more than 30 years.
The company’s success can be
attributed to “a dedicated team
of employees who have worked
hard to establish the company as a
touchstone of reliability, assurance,
and efficiency in the industry,” says
Williams. “The team continues to
provide our customers with an un-
paralleled service experience.”
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Veteran log For the past four decades, owner oper-
ator Jim Hansen has hauled logs from
the Upper Peninsula to logging mills
hauler Jim
in lower Michigan. “The rough driving
conditions as far as getting the logs
out of the bush can be
Hansen especially demanding
physically and mental- “UltraShift
keeps does all of the
ly,” says Hansen, own-
er of James Hansen
Forest Products, LLC. thinking
weathering
“Of course, it was a lot It’s much safer
more demanding 40
years ago. The equip- and
extreme
ment today is much — Jim Hansen
better than it was in
conditions
the past, but it’s still
very hard work.”
The cost of diesel fuel is also one of
Hansen’s top concerns, so any fuel
consumption gains he can find are
welcomed. With downtime being
another factor that can chop into
his productivity, he’s sure
to keep up-to-date
with the newer
Gaining the
upper hand in
the U.P.
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technologies in truck equipment and
components.
Hansen cites one relatively new
component as being particularly helpful
meeting these chal-
PLUS
lenges. After consulting
with a fellow logger
who works in extremely
demanding conditions
for you. of Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula, and research-
ing the product himself,
easier.” Hansen decided to
invest in a new Eaton
UltraShift PLUS auto-
mated transmission for
his Western Star truck.
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A wise decision
“A friend of mine bought a new
truck about a year ago with an
UltraShift PLUS in it,” says Hansen.
“After listening to what he had to
say about how it performed, I decid-
ed I wanted one. It was the wisest
decision I’ve ever made. I love it.”
The recipient of Hansen’s af-
fection is an UltraShift PLUS
MXP (Multipurpose Extreme
Performance) model. With
18-speeds and 2,250 lbs.-ft. torque
capacity, the transmission has virtu-
ally no payload weight limit – includ-
ing the 158,000 pounds of com-
bined vehicle weight that Hansen
carries around every week.
His transmission has 18 forward
and four reverse speeds
and an overall ratio of 20:1.
Safety features include auto
“It was the wisest
decision I’ve ever
made.
I love it.”
— Jim Hansen
Jim Hansen, owner
of James Hansen
Forest Products, LLC,
Lachine, Mich.
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neutral and Intelligent Hill Start Aid,
which prevents roll-back and roll-for-
ward while launching on grades
using foundation wheel brakes.
Automatic Manual and Low modes
offer optimum vehicle control.
It knows when,
“It allows you to
and how,
to shift properly
concentrate on
“I’ve always been
a fan of Eaton,”
driving and the
says Hansen. conditions around
“My previous
truck had an Eaton
you … You do not
18-speed manual have to think
transmission and it about what gear
gave me a million
miles of reliable you should be in.”
performance, but
— Jim Hansen
this new UltraShift
PLUS has just
made my job so much easier.
“I mean it’s doing all of the work for
me. When I’m coming out of the
bush, through big hills and all types
of road conditions, it knows when to
shift and it shifts properly.”
Typically, Hansen’s workweek be-
gins around 6 a.m. on Monday when
he gets into his 2015 Western Star
truck with a six-axle tri-drive tractor
and a five-axle trailer. He travels 200
miles from his home up to northern
Michigan to collect some 100,000
pounds of logs. That same day, once
the logs are loaded and secured,
Hansen travels another 200 miles to
deliver the wood to mills in south-
eastern and central Michigan.
“Through the years, many
truckers have come and gone,
not realizing the daily hard
work and challenges this work
requires. It takes a special kind
of person to live this kind of
life,” says Hansen. The 59-year-
old trucking industry veteran
has been doing this for 42
years.
Hanson endures driving condi-
tions that range from congest-
ed urban traffic to hilly, muddy,
and sometimes snow covered
off-roads that he encounters
getting in and out of the north
woods. The huge payloads take
skill and knowledge of the time
of year and types of wood to make
sure the heavy hauls can be loaded
and transported legally and effi-
ciently. Often the mills have to send
bulldozers in to remove trees and
stumps and carve out a makeshift
road for Hansen.
“The UltraShift
PLUS transmission
allows you to con-
centrate on driving
and the conditions
around you,” he
says. “That’s really
helpful in heavy
traffic and through
the city when I am
fully loaded. You do
not have to think
about what gear
you should be in.
UltraShift PLUS
does all of the thinking for you. It’s
much safer and easier.”
Hansen is currently averaging about
4.1 miles per gallon, which he
explains is very good for a heavy
hauler and about the same as he
was getting with his former vehicle
that had two instead of three drive
axles. Hansen credits his local Eaton
Roadranger with an important assist.
Roadranger by your side
“An Eaton factory technician called
me and said he wanted to ride along
with a load on. We drove the full
load around the loop of Lansing,
Michigan, and he asked me to take
a look at a new software-shift-
ing program. Then he used the
ServiceRanger 4 tool to update my
transmission.
“Just like that it was shifting
smoother and faster. Later, I discov-
ered, I was getting better fuel econ-
omy. He was very knowledgeable
and I was really glad I met with him.”
After-the-sale support has been a
longtime mainstay at Eaton with
the company’s more than 200
Roadranger field members servicing
all facets of the North American
trucking industry. Over the years,
many in the industry have cited the
commitment to service as a factor
that keeps Eaton a cut above the
competition.
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Eaton Cummins SmartAdvantage™

Powertrain Nominated For PACE Award
SmartAdvantage Powertrain, which
combines Eaton’s Fuller Advantage™
Series Automated Transmission
with the Cummins ISX15 engine for
linehaul applications, was nominated
for a 2015 Automotive News PACE
Award winner. The prestigious award
recognizes commercial vehicle and
and information technology. Through
integrated power, fuel and shifting
strategies, the SmartAdvantage
Powertrain delivers 3 percent to 6
percent improved fuel economy.
Based on the success of the initial
SmartAdvantage Powertrain, the
collaboration between Eaton and
Cummins ISX12 engine and Eaton
Fuller Advantage automated trans-
mission for regional haul applications,
as well as pairing an Eaton transmis-
sion with the Cummins-Westport

Next generation Eaton

automotive suppliers’ innovations in Cummins has expanded to include a ISX12G engine for natural gas
products, manufacturing processes SmartAdvantage Powertrain with the applications.

transmission lube PS-386

Superior performance for greater fuel efficiency and long life
For reliability and durability,
Eaton lubricants hold up over
the long haul. In a variety of
standard industry and OEM test
programs, Eaton’s synthetic
lubricants are proven superior to
petroleum products in bottom
line operating performance and
extending component life and
reliability.
PS-386 lowers viscosity for
improved fuel economy
Eaton’s newest synthetic
transmission lubricant, PS-386,
features lower viscosity prop-
erties that promote better fuel
efficiency, heat management
improvements that lower sump
temperatures, enhanced low
temperature start properties,
and higher oxidation stability
that allows extended drain inter-
vals of up to 500,000 miles.*
PS-386 supercedes PS-164
Rev 7.
PS-386 has been field tested
for 18 months in more than
100 trucks and 10,000,000 road
miles.
The new Eaton Approved
Lubricant label will make it
* Tested against the previous Eaton synthetic transmission spec PS-164 Rev7. SAE J1321 Fuel
Consumption testing conducted by an independent fleet confirmed up to 1.5% fuel economy
improvement.
easier to know which oil is right
for your Eaton heavy-duty manu-
al and automated transmissions.
® transmission shift blocks, yokes, shafts, gears, pump
Lubrication: an integrated
transmission component
Proper lubrication is the key to
a sound and effective mainte-
nance program. By recognizing
lubricants as an integrated
component in transmission
performance, and as truck fleets
continue to increase in sophisti-
cation, Eaton is doing its part to
improve transmission efficiency,
reliability and durability over the
long haul.
PS-386 is the factory fill at all
OEMs now, and will be available
from all of the standard market
channels that are used for cur-
rent fluids.
Eaton PS-386 SynthEtic
tRanSmiSSion fLuid
PERfoRmancE PRofiLE
Heat Management
• Lower Sump Temperatures
• Higher Oxidative Stability
• Superior Low Temperature Deliveries for FLEX Reman™ Transmissions Improved Fuel Efficiency and
Performance
Fuel Economy
• Minimize Churning Loss
• Up to 1.5% fuel economy standard shift bar housing transmission offerings. 2)
improvement*
Improved Durability
• Improved Gear and Bearing same day shipments.
Wear
• Copper Cooler Protection
Ecologically Friendly
• Reduced Waste
• CO2 Reduction
Backward Serviceability
• Meets current requirements
for Eaton heavy-duty
manual and automated
transmissions
Eaton Enhances Aftermarket Offerings
for Transmission Rebuilders
Eaton has beefed up one of the company’s key commer-
cial vehicle aftermarket offerings with a new name and
the addition of several new genuine Fuller™ transmis-
sion components. The former Bulk product line is now
known as the Rebuilder Bulk Pack line to better reflect
the program’s target audience. That same audience
will also now have the opportunity to purchase 11 new
additions to the Rebuilder Bulk Pack’s portfolio of prod-
ucts, bringing the total number of offerings to more than
135 transmission parts. The newest additions include
assemblies, flanges and more.
Eaton Launches 12-speed Automated
Eaton Expands Line and Speeds Up Manual Transmission, Delivering
Eaton has enhanced its lineup of FLEX Reman™ trans- Performance for China Market
missions with the recent launch of three new initiatives.
1) The introduction of 12 new part numbers, each with
forward shift bar housings that complement the existing
The addition of the RTO 16908LL 10-speed model,
which is popular in a variety of on/off-highway vocational
applications. 3) The FLEX program also now includes the
implementation of a new delivery policy that can provide
Eaton Showcases 4-speed Automated
Manual Electric Vehicle Transmission for
Large Transit Bus Market
At the 2015 Auto Shanghai Show, Eaton displayed a
4-speed Automated Manual Electric Vehicle Transmission
for the large transit bus market. The 4-speed demonstra-
tor transmission is designed to provide 10 to 15 percent
energy savings through improved shifting and features
a more energy efficient gearbox when compared with
a traditional direct drive transmission, but with no com-
promise in launch acceleration. The product is in final
validation testing in OEM trials.
Eaton Named Supplier of the Year by
PACCAR Parts
Eaton has been named Supplier of the Year for its
aftermarket operations in Mexico and Latin America by
PACCAR Parts, a division of PACCAR Inc., a global tech-
nology leader in the design, manufacture and customer
support of premium duty trucks. Eaton was selected
from a group of 50 PACCAR Parts suppliers for its out-
standing performance in several critical areas, including
achieving a 98 percent on-time delivery rate, participat-
ing in support for regional training events and supporting
a joint marketing program to enhance sales.
Eaton has introduced a new 12-speed Automated
Manual Transmission (AMT) for the China market
designed to improve fuel economy, performance and
ease of driving. The new 12-speed transmission fea-
tures a range of product features, including an Electric
Clutch Actuator (ECA), a unique automated clutch
and industry leading electronic control software. The
combination of technologies provides up to 2 percent
better fuel efficiency over a manual transmission while
improving the overall driving experience for vehicle
operators.
Eaton Aftermarket Clutches Get
Additional Warranty Option
Eaton has extended the warranty coverage on the com-
pany’s aftermarket Advantage Series and EverTough®
clutches with the purchase of a Genuine Eaton Clutch
Installation Kit. Advantage series warranty coverage
increases from two years to three, and EverTough cover-
age increases from one year to two. Eaton recommends
a clutch installation kit be used every time a transmis-
sion is pulled for a clutch replacement.

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The Most Fuel-Efficient Powertrain You Can Buy.

What happens when two world-class companies combine their expertise to optimize fuel economy
and performance? You get the SmartAdvantage Powertrain, the most efficient powertrain in line-
haul operation. Cummins ISX15 with available ADEPT™ technology includes SmartTorque2 and
SmartCoast,™ and is rated at 400-450 hp (298-336 kW). Coupled with the Eaton® Fuller Advantage®
10-Speed Automated Transmission, this versatile powertrain thinks and works as one unit – reading
gross vehicle weight (GVW), road speed, grade, gear and more, then optimizing shift points, for
maximum fuel efficiency and driver comfort. It’s available in the most fuel-efficient trucks from the OEM
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