Air springs are such simple and reliable components; short of a rupture, hardly anything ever goes wrong with them, therefore they are easy to overlook.
Hendrickson has promoted Matt Joy to chief operating officer from president and general manager of its Truck group, naming Richard Mudd VP and general manager of Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems and Matt Van Meter VP and general manager of the Specialty Products Group.
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.
Headlining several new products introduced by Hendrickson at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show was the Haulmaax EX, which the manufacturer calls the next generation in heavy-duty rubber suspensions.
Meritor has introduced the MTA-Tec6 trailer suspension, a lightweight option that Meritor says offers up to 23,000-pound capacity for tankers, flatbeds and other vocational applications.
Hendrickson's Zero Maintenance Damping system was designed to save fleets a few hundred dollars in trailer lifecycle costs. It's also proving to be a great driver recruiting and retention tool.
Meritor, Inc. has completed its acquisition of AxleTech from global investment firm The Carlyle Group.
Trailer suspensions don’t get a whole lot of love, but an unusual suspension design from Hendrickson could change that. Jim Park explains the technology and shares the driving experience in this video.
Link has introduced the ROI Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension, a more advanced version of its Cabmate cab suspension that features technology that actively improves ride quality and responds to road and weather conditions.
The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists will offer a technician training clinic on alignment in August.