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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 21, 2020

Ready Your Fifth Wheel for Winter

Fifth wheels need lubricant, but too much grease can interfere with the locking mechanism when it thickens in winter.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2018

Jost International Names Aftermarket Business Development Director

Jost International has promoted Mike Jones to director of aftermarket business development for the fifth wheel manufacturer.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2018

Jost Fifth Wheel Made Standard on Kenworth T680

The Kenworth T680 now comes standard with the Jost JSK37USB fifth wheel, designed for simple and safe coupling.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2016

Jost Shows New Trailer Developments at IAA 2016

The Jost Group introduced a new fifth wheel coupling and trailer steering system at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany.

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ProductsMay 13, 2014

Daimler Trucks North America Partners with Jost International

Daimler Trucks North America announced that the Jost International JSK36 lightweight fifth wheel is now the standard fifth wheel for all Freightliner truck models. The JSK36 is also available as a published option for the Western Star 4700 and 4900 truck models.

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Articlesby Kate HarlowFebruary 5, 2014

Trailers: Save Pounds By Looking Down

As fleets everywhere work on cutting fuel expenses, one strategy is shedding pounds anywhere they can stand to lose them. “Most fleets that are fuel conscientious are weight conscientious. The heavier the unit weighs, the higher cost per mile to operate it."

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ProductsFebruary 4, 2014

East Announces Jost Alumilight Landing Gear as Standard on all Platform Trailers

East Manufacturing announced that Jost International’s AX150 Alumilight Series of Landing Gear will be standard on all East BST, BST II, MMX and Narrow Neck flatbed trailers and all BST, BST II and XLD drop deck trailers.

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ProductsFebruary 14, 2013

Volvo Makes Jost Fifth Wheels Standard

Volvo Trucks will now equip fifth wheel coupling devices from JOST International as standard equipment on Volvo VN and VHD tractors manufactured at its Dublin, Va. plant., which assembles all Volvo trucks sold in North America.

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ArticlesDecember 19, 2012

Mack Names Jost Standard Fifth Wheel

Jost International fifth wheels will be a standard feature on Mack Pinnacle, Titan by Mack and Mack Granite model trucks

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ArticlesDecember 3, 2012

Jost Offers Powder Coating and Fabrication Services

Jost International has announced that powder coating and fabrication services are now available from its TS6949/ISO14001/ISO9001 certified Greeneville, Tenn., facility to other manufacturer

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