MENU
SEARCHMENUSEARCH
The change will also move production closer to its truck and trailer customer base, the company announced from its European headquarters.
Read More →
There’s dropping trailers, as in hook-and-drop operations, and there’s dropping a trailer, as in whoops! In his Trailer Talk blog, Tom Berg looks at two recent product announcements aimed at addressing the potential of trailers coming loose from fifth wheels.
Read More →
“SAF Trak” axle is powered from the tractor’s hydraulic wet kit. On the trailer, two hydraulic motors, one at each axle end, turn the wheels to help get the rig moving in slippery conditions.
Read More →
White LEDs come on when a trailer kingpin is properly coupled to an ELI-te equipped fifth wheel, but two red LEDs begin flashing if the coupling is not made.
Read More →
The board of directors of Haldex Aktiebolag, the Sweden-based brake system manufacturer, announced on August 4 it has unanimously decided to recommend that Haldex shareholders accept a 4.4-billion SEK ($516 million) cash bid by Germany-based ZF.
Read More →
Jim Fox, a manager at aviation-fuel-hauler Pinnacle Express, is a strong believer in disc brakes. This mechanic and million-mile former driver declares that drum brakes are "obsolete." Read more in Tom Berg's Trailer Talk blog.
Read More →
CORRECTED -- SAF-Holland says a new P89 air disc brake for trailers will reduce the price premium compared to drum brakes, and an upgraded P89 Plus will virtually eliminate brake maintenance for seven years.
Read More →
Gabriel Ride Control says SAF-Holland will include Gabriel’s heavy-duty FleetLine and GasSLX shock absorbers in its Gold Line Quality Parts offerings. FleetLine shocks are designed as a direct replacement for commercial OE shocks.
Read More →
After the upper coupler assembly is hot-dip zinc coated to protect against corrosion, the machined kingpin is secured in it.
Read More →
Trailer and truck components manufacturer SAF-Holland has joined the list of Vipar Heavy Duty supplier partners.
Read More →