Whether you drive a Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack Truck, Western Star, International or Volvo. Each truck manufacturer has its own engine or they have partnered up with major engine manufacturers like Detriot, Cummings, and Paccar.
Some know the Volvo Group as a maker of luxury cars; others know Volvo as a maker of heavy-duty vehicles. What you might not know is that in their heavy-duty trucks, they mostly use powertrains they have built in-house. As of right now, these are the components of Volvo diesel powertrains that are produced. Engines […]
It is no surprise that Detroit Diesel powertrains most frequently appear in Freightliner and Western Star trucks. After all, all three companies are owned by the same parent company, Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Founded in 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Diesel manufactures six different engine models. Each member of the engine family is numbered […]
Founded in 1905, PACCAR Inc. touts itself as “a global leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality premium trucks.” Even if you are not aware of the name of their company, it is unlikely you do not know the names of their most popular brands in North America: Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. […]
Founded in 1919, Cummins is a Fortune 500 company that sells Cummins powertrains for a variety of different applications, including heavy-duty trucking. They do not make their own big rigs, and instead you can find Cummins powertrains in a variety of brands, such as in a Freightliner, Peterbilt, Volvo and more. On their website, Cummins […]
Founded in 1919, Cummins is a Fortune 500 company that sells engines for a variety of different applications, including heavy-duty trucking. They do not make their own trucks, and instead you can find their engines in a variety of brands, such as in a Freightliner, Peterbilt, or Volvo. On their website, Cummins advertises engines ranging […]
Unless you are purchasing a truck for the brand name, the engine that goes into a truck should be your first priority in your purchasing decision. Here we break down the engines from various manufacturers to compare and contrast them so you may make an educated decision on the inner workings of your future vehicle. […]
International is a subsidiary of Navistar International, a holding company founded in 1902 as International Harvester Company and based in the United States. International primarily makes trucks, but aside from sourcing some of their engines from Cummins, International also makes some of its engines in-house. They currently manufacture two engines, one for heavy-duty and severe-duty […]
It is no surprise that Detroit Diesel engines most commonly appear in Freightliner and Western Star trucks. After all, all three companies are owned by the same parent company, Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Founded in 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Diesel manufactures six different engine models. Each member of the engine family is numbered […]
Founded in 1905, PACCAR Incorporated touts itself as “a global leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality premium trucks.” Even if you are not aware of the name of their company, it is almost impossible you do not know the names of their most popular brands in North America: Kenworth and Peterbilt […]
