C
oal mining is an industry punctuated with heavy‑duty
trucks. Picture a modern coal mine and, more often than
not, your mind’s eye will conjure images of dumper trucks
laden with the compressed remains of long fossilised flora
and fauna. This comes as no surprise: despite modern technology
leading to new methods of extracting raw materials, the logistical side
of transporting raw materials still relies heavily on the brute
horsepower of dumper trucks.
On active
Chris Vargo, Allison Transmission, US,
explains how powertrains can propel
performance and productivity of
heavy-duty trucks in coal mines.
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September 2014
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World Coal
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The GL8606K420CA6K Xi Bei Lang mining dump truck is fitted with a Cummins ISME420 30 engine
and the Allison 4500ORS transmission.
