Volvo Trucks North America says its D13TC engine’s turbo compounding unit will add 50 horsepower through waste heat recovery and will improve fuel efficiency by 7.5%. The com­pany believes the ...

Volvo Trucks North America is adding a turbo compounding option for the Volvo D13 engine. “By converting wasted heat energy, the 13-liter D13 with turbo compounding improves fuel efficiency by up to 6 ...

When it comes to the world of trucking, power and efficiency rule all. Sure, diesel prices are favorable now, but that doesn’t mean they always will be. Today’s truck buyers want the grunt of big-time ...

Mack Trucks announced that the 2017 Mack MP8 engine with turbo compounding is now available for order. Available exclusively with Mack’s Super Econodyne downspeeding package, the MP8 with turbo ...

Much is being said and written about the role electric power will someday play in moving Class 8 vehicles down the road, but for the foreseeable future most trucks still will be powered by good ...

When Mack unveiled its new flagship tractor a year ago, the company set its sights squarely on seizing more long-haul marketshare — and it’s working. Anthem replaced Mack’s Pinnacle axle-back models, ...

Turbo-compounding promised “free” horsepower by reclaiming wasted exhaust energy, but wartime complexity and heat kept it out of combat aircraft. This is the story of how it finally found success ...