Heavy trucks at the skid pad, Part I

It was a beautiful autumn day out at Eaton Proving Grounds—perfect for photos of some aerodynamic Class 8 trucks as well as some vocationals at the skid pad.

It was a beautiful autumn day out at the Eaton Proving Grounds test facility last week — just perfect for photos of some aerodynamic Class 8 trucks as well as some vocational trucks at the skid pad. 

Fleet Owner was there with other industry reporters to check out new low-speed maneuverability features of Eaton transmissions and options on Eaton-Cummins SmartAdvantage Powertrains. 

Check out more from the event: 

VIDEO: Can Cummins and its partners "redefine" trucking?

Taking Cummins' 2017 ISX15 diesel for a drive

VIDEO: Eaton automated manuals: So easy, even a newbie could do it

Eaton showcases low-speed tech, offers advanced service tool to more facilities
 

About the Author

Aaron Marsh

Aaron Marsh is a former senior editor of FleetOwner, who wrote for the publication from 2015 to 2019. 

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