Jacobs Vehicle Systems Archives

JACOBS ENGINE BRAKE AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL A26 ENGINE

20th March 2017 By propel-admin

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, announces the launch of a compression release engine brake for the International A26 engine. Continuing their strong relationship, Jacobs and Navistar engineers collaborated to provide an engine brake for the latest A26 International engine offering. By […]

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS CAPTURES PACCAR SUPPLIER AWARD

24th July 2019 By propel-admin

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a worldwide manufacturer of diesel engine retarding and valve actuation systems, was recently recognised by PACCAR for meeting or exceeding the company’s 10 PPM quality standard, which stands for delivering no more than 10 defective parts for every million components supplied. Jacobs and other award winners also were required to meet demanding […]

Mark Stuebe appointed as Jacobs Vehicle Systems’ president

20th August 2021 By Louise

BLOOMFIELD, CT, USA – Mark Stuebe, a 30-year veteran in the commercial vehicle and industrial manufacturing industries, is named president of Jacobs Vehicles Systems. He replaces Dennis Gallagher, who served as Jacobs’ president for more than three years. Jacobs is a worldwide manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry. […]

JACOBS AND DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA SIGN NEW LONG TERM AGREEMENT THROUGH 2027

9th May 2017 By propel-admin

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, has just signed a new long term agreement with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to ensure this long standing partnership continues well into the future. With this new long term agreement, Jacobs and Daimler continue their […]

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND TULA TECHNOLOGY INC. TO COLLABORATE ON CYLINDER DEACTIVATION HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT

7th August 2019 By propel-admin

Jacobs’ hardware, developed to meet Tula’s systems requirements, will further enhance fuel savings and emissions reductions. Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems, has entered into a collaboration with internal combustion controls company Tula Technology Inc. The two businesses will work closely together to enable […]

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS’ FULCRUM BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY GOES INTO PRODUCTION

1st September 2021 By Louise

BLOOMFIELD, CT, USA – Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, a worldwide manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, has started Fulcrum Bridge production at its U.S. headquarters in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Fulcrum Bridge makes it possible to combine conventional engine braking with automatic hydraulic lash adjustment – two technologies, which were previously […]

Jacobs manufactures 7 millionth engine brake

20th September 2017 By propel-admin

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, announces the sale of its 7 millionth engine brake and that it will be displaying its latest technologies at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV). While 31 years passed before Jacobs sold its one […]

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTRODUCES FULCRUM BRIDGE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY TO OFF-HIGHWAY MARKET

2nd October 2019 By Louise

Jacobs eliminates the need for valve lashing adjustments and makes lashless valvetrains compatible with engine braking, benefiting fuel economy and emissions. Technology to be exhibited for the first time at Agritechnica 2019 in Germany. Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, a worldwide manufacturer of diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems, has introduced its Fulcrum Bridge technology […]

Jacobs and Tula sign cooperation agreement to further support customers adopting CDA with Dynamic Skip Fire technology

15th September 2021 By Louise

Both truck powertrain solutions help meet global emissions standards BLOOMFIELD, Conn. and SAN JOSE, Calif., – Sept. 15, 2021 – Jacobs Vehicle Systems and Tula Technology have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the development of Jacobs Cylinder Deactivation® (CDA®) valve actuation technology in conjunction with Tula’s Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF®) control algorithms. The agreement […]

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS NAMES DENNIS GALLAGHER AS PRESIDENT

18th December 2017 By propel-admin

Jacobs Vehicle Systems® (JVS), the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dennis Gallagher as President. As president, Gallagher will direct all facets of JVS’s global operations while meeting the customers’ and JVS’s short- and long-term strategic initiatives. “We […]