A 6x2 axle configuration offers fuel savings of about 2.5%, but there have been some issues with reduced tire life. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) said 6x2 axle ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Are 6x2 axle configurations a good way to boost the efficiency of heavy-duty trucks, or do the complications outweigh the benefits? The ...

Hendrickson International is introducing a new truck axle as well as new configurations for its current suspension offerings to meet more specific application needs within the commercial vehicle ...

Dana this week unveiled a new lightweight axle for 6×2 configurations at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The Spicer EconoTrek was designed for line haul applications and can improve ...

The Bridge Formula often drives the front axle configuration (axle forward or axle back) and the rear axle spacings of your vocational truck fleet. Congress enacted the Bridge Formula in 1975 to limit ...

Heavy-haul equipment has always fascinated me, ever since I was a little boy watching “steam shovels” dig basements in our then-expanding neighborhood in post-World War II Milwaukee. The shovels ...

The Kenworth T680 is now available with the Bendix eTrac Air Bag Transfer System for 6x2 axle configurations. A Kenworth T680 specified in a 6x2 axle configuration can offer reduced weight and ...