Hyundai Translead said it has developed a new, composite material panel technology for trailers that offers significant weight savings and enhanced durability.
The new Ultra One 22.5 x 8.25-inch wheel weighs in at 39 pounds -- a full pound lighter than the model it will replace, according to Alcoa Wheels..
General Motors' GMC brand will begin offering carbon-fiber beds on two trims of its 2019 Sierra 1500 starting in early June as part of its "professional grade" ethos, the company has announced.
Trailers need to be as light, strong, cheap and durable as possible, creating a never-ending race for an always-lighter design.
Truck and van body maker Morgan Corporation has launched its NexGen line of truck bodies for dry freight and refrigerated applications.
Accuride president and CEO Rick Dauch spoke about the company’s recently acquired metal matrix composite technology during a briefing at HDAW, explaining the role MMC would play in Accuride’s lightweight components.
The North American Council on Freight Efficiency and the Carbon War Room released their most recent “Confidence Report,” on lightweighting strategies for heavy-duty trucks, released August 25 at the Fleet Technology Expo in Long Beach, Calif.