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if cost and weight savings are calculated carefully. With a properly designed transmission, you can reduce system weight while maintaining durability, reliability and serviceability. A lighter weight transmission also contributes to better fuel efficiency. 3. Smart technology With the age of automation comes the development of smart features designed to improve performance, fuel-efficiency, safety and productivity, and to keep drivers happy. Features like predictive cruise and predictive shifting help the transmission perform seamlessly for the driver — using look-ahead technology to execute shift decisions that improve fuel economy and driver comfort. Neutral coast is a fuel-saving feature that disengages the driveline on slight downhill grades. Automation makes this possible. The best solution is to choose an advanced transmission capable of integrating with these features as they become available. 4. Connectivity Connectivity means vehicles have a telematics module that can transfer, store and analyze data. Telematics can ensure proper vehicle maintenance, reduce driver and vehicle downtime, and enhance productivity. According to Frost & Sullivan, connectivity reduces high-cost vehicle repairs by nearly 20 percent. Other benefits include efficient route planning and toll programs that use electronic polls instead of cash lanes. 5. Downspeeding Downspeeding is a common strategy for achieving increased fuel economy. In fact, you can expect 1 percent fuel savings for every 100 RPM decrease at cruise speed. With downspeeding, the rear gear ratio is sped up in order to lower the speed of the engine, bringing fuel efficiency improvements. Downspeeding allows the engine to operate at the most efficient RPM while generating the minimal horsepower required to maintain desired cruise speed. Direct drive isn't always the most efficient – in the vast majority of North American duty cycles, overdrive provides the most optimal performance for fuel efficiency. Learn more at eatoncumminsjv. SOLUTION Introducing the all-new Endurant™ with all five of the must-have, intelligently designed features that protect your investment and make it easy to maintain. Endurant offers the lightest heavy-duty transmission and includes breakthrough innovations such as a transmission fluid pressure sensor and clutch life prognostics. Designed specifically for today's linehaul trucks, it delivers industry-leading downspeeding and maintenance intervals, hauling up to 110,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Learn more at eatoncumminsjv.com/endurant