The updated Sprinter incorporates a new engine, transmission, "torque-on-demand" and an automatic cargo door.

The FT50.6, designed for light commercial vehicles up to 8 tonnes gvw, consolidates FPT Industrial's previous range of transmissions for light-duty engines into one single platform. 

Hino 700 series trucks built for the Australian market will be installed with Allison 3000 and 4000 automatic transmissions as standard.

FPT Industrial has introduced a new manual transmission, the FT50.6, for light commercial vehicles up to 8 tonnes gvw, which, according to the powertrain division of CNH Industrial, offers a significant upgrade on its previous-generation of rear-wheel drive transmissions.

Allison Transmission Europe has introduced two new versions of its xFE fully automatic transmission for use in medium-duty trucks in the EMEA region.

Peterbilt Motors Company, part of Paccar Inc, alongside its four new medium truck models, has launched the all-new Paccar TX-8 automatic transmission with updated Paccar PX engines.

Paccar Inc of Bellevue, Washington, coinciding with the launch of the new Paccar TX-8 automatic transmission and updated Paccar PX engines for its new medium-duty truck models, it has announced that all existing Paccar Powertrain components will be rebranded to align with this newest member of the family.

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus has announced that four of its extra heavy-duty VW Constellation truck models are to be fitted with the new 12-speed V-Tronic ZF Traxon transmission for sale in export markets from April this year.

Bus and coach builder, Anadolu Isuzu has announced it is to offer its new 8.5m, 37 seater Grand Toro midi coach with the Allison T3270R xFE fully-automatic transmission from Allison Transmissions Inc, which comes with integral retarder, as an option.

Dana Incorporated has appointed Chris Clark as senior vice president of global operations.

Aachen-based powertrain developer, FEV Europe GmbH claims weight reduction remains a primary focus for vehicles to achieve lower CO2 emissions.

ZF PowerLine, the name of a new but proven 8-speed automatic transmission for the medium-heavy truck and bus segments (and pickup trucks), has gone into series production in Friedrichshafen.