USA / China – USA, Bloomfield-based engine brake specialist, Jacobs Vehicle Systems, has confirmed its High Power Density (HPD) engine brake has gone into production with Chinese truck manufacturer, China National Heavy Duty Truck Company (CNHTC). This is the first OEM application of HPD, which was launched in 2016*, to be announced. The new Sinotruck Yellow River tractor unit, designed and manufactured CNHTC, integrates Jacobs’ HPD technology in its 11 and 13 litre engines.

Yellow River is a long-established truck brand, dating back to the nation’s first ever heavy-duty truck, the Series JN150 of 1960. The latest-generation Yellow River tractor unit, primarily intended for long-haul applications, was launched in mid-September at the Olympic Sports Centre in Jinan, capital of Shandong province. This is the most technically-advanced vehicle to wear the Yellow River badge, and the latest step in CNHTC’s publicly-declared ambition to become a “world-class full-series commercial vehicle group.” The truck is distinguished by its aerodynamic body design and low unit drag coefficient to 0.37.