kscarbel Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Fleet Owner / May 9, 2013Penske Truck Rental is adding 500 new Freightliner tractors to its commercial truck rental fleet, each with the Eaton UltraShift Plus multi-purpose high performance (MHP) automated transmission.“We’re pleased to introduce this new automated transmission as a value-added feature for our commercial rental customers and their truck drivers,” said Penske’s Don Mikes, senior vice president of rental. “Smooth shifting automated transmissions offer fleet operators improved fuel economy and an added dimension of safety as the truck driver’s hands stay on the wheel versus shifting manually.”The UltraShift Plus performance series is built on Eaton’s Fuller 13- and 18-speed manual transmissions. It uses an electronic clutch actuator to provide faster shifting and smoother engagement. Intelligent shift selection software uses changes in grade, weight and throttle to calculate the most efficient and effective shift points. The UltraShift Plus fully engages the clutch at idle, giving the driver ultimate control in challenging situations.“We are pleased that Penske Truck Rental has chosen Eaton’s UltraShift Plus transmissions for these new additions to its fleet,” said John Coll, vice president, global marketing for Eaton’s Vehicle Group. “Commercial drivers, who rent these trucks will experience the benefits of our product that have helped make UltraShift Plus automated transmissions a popular choice among professional drivers.” Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31123-penske-truck-rental-adds-500-tractors-with-ultrashift-plus-transmission/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doffer Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I used to work at Penske. Good company Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31123-penske-truck-rental-adds-500-tractors-with-ultrashift-plus-transmission/#findComment-182692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 I used to work at Penske. Good companyAgreed. It was usually a pleasure in the 80s and 90s to take in Mack Penske trade-ins and resell them. They were maintained with integrity. All the Penske people I ever met were high caliber and reasonable to work with. With Ryder trade-ins, you never knew what kind of a mess you were getting. Their mechanics were average to terrible resulting in shoddy repairs that haunted many buyers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31123-penske-truck-rental-adds-500-tractors-with-ultrashift-plus-transmission/#findComment-182748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 The UltraShift Plus fully engages the clutch at idle, giving the driver ultimate control in challenging situations. I'd like to drive one and see how they compare to the earlier versions. Those were a real turn-off. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31123-penske-truck-rental-adds-500-tractors-with-ultrashift-plus-transmission/#findComment-182864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 My aunt was Roger Penske's personal assistant way back when he was in Lodi and just started his racing team. I got a signed picture from Tom Sneva. I wonder if I still have that? Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31123-penske-truck-rental-adds-500-tractors-with-ultrashift-plus-transmission/#findComment-185128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Here is what Penske ordered in 1988. It was delivered late in 88 and titled as a 1989. It has an RTX11609B tranny. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31123-penske-truck-rental-adds-500-tractors-with-ultrashift-plus-transmission/#findComment-185136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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