The 6×2 cometh?
It’s an exciting time to be involved in the trucking industry. Take a second to compare the trucks of today to the trucks of 20 years ago … pretty staggering. Today’s heavy-duty haulers are churning out a seemingly limitless stream of data points, running automated transmissions and achieving eight miles per gallon and beyond in
Spicer EconoTrek 6×2 tandem axle now offered by Peterbilt, Kenworth
Dana Holding Corp. announced that the Spicer EconoTrek 6×2 tandem axle is now available for 2014 Peterbilt and Kenworth commercial vehicles. The Spicer EconoTrek 6×2 tandem axle reduces vehicle weight by up to 400 lbs. when compared with a traditional 40,000-lb. 6×4 tandem axle arrangement, and it offers numerous innovations for reducing maintenance and increasing
Trucking Moves America Forward fundraising effort underway
A fundraising effort for an industry-wide movement, centered on creating a positive image with policymakers and the general public, has been launched by the Allied Committee for Transportation (ACT 1). The campaign, called Trucking Moves America, initially includes creative materials, messaging, and social media links focused on how trucking technology has a positive impact on
MATS roundup
Missed this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with major announcements from the show floor.
Mid-America Trucking Show round-up
New products introduced at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show seem to be a sign of increasing economic growth and renewed confidence.
Wheel end bearing choices
Manual, pre-adjusted, unitized—what you need to know about wheel ends
TPMS technology evolves
Systems can monitor pressure, temperature, more
Keeping up appearances
Wheels need proper maintenance to look and perform their best –– and new wheelend technology provides a finished package
Hyliion appoints two new senior vice presidents
Hyliion Holdings Corp. has appointed two new senior vice presidents to the company: Matthew Loos as senior vice president of marketing and Bobby Cherian as senior vice president of sales and supply chain. Loos, who will oversee the company’s strategic marketing initiatives, comes to Hyliion most recently having been vice president of marketing and sales
Powertrain integration: Axle, driveline focus
The engine, transmission suppliers and OEMs work together to determine the ideal operating engine RPM for a desired road speed. This information is passed on to rear axle suppliers, like Meritor, to design and develop an axle ratio that best fits the engine and OEM’s needs, said Karl Mayer, Meritor director of product strategy, axles.
