Fifth wheels need lubricant, but too much grease can interfere with the locking mechanism when it thickens in winter.
Trailer upper coupler or bolster plate and kingpin inspection and maintenance is just as important as the inspection and maintenance of the fifth wheel.
SAF-Holland recently announced it has been selected to supply the rear drive air suspensions for the new VW Electric Truck in Brazil.
HDT’s Top 20 products this year clearly illustrate how technology is increasingly being used to help address fleet issues such as maintenance, safety, productivity, and fuel economy.
SAF-Holland is relaunching its Aftermarket Parts on Demand (POD) electronic parts catalog, rebranding it as POD Plus. POD Plus now connects directly with the SAF-Holland business system.
What's a fleet to do with a worn-out tank trailer with a perfectly good barrel? Rebuild the thing, of course. Refurbishing gives owners the benefit of the latest lighting, brake, and suspension innovations on a virtually new chassis for about half the cost of a whole new tank trailer – and you don't have to pay the federal excise tax.
The latest onboard tire-management systems go far beyond just monitoring and maintaining tire pressure on the road, using telematics, data analytics, and machine learning, as we saw in several announcements at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.
SAF-Holland announced that Steffen Schewerda has stepped down as president - Americas and has named Kent Jones as his replacement.
SAF-Holland announced that it will open its new western region Aftermarket Distribution Center in Phoenix.
SAF-Holland has introduced Holland True Lube landing gear grease and the Holland PH-405 pintle hook.