State laws are the biggest factor governing use or non-use of auxiliary lift axles on trucks and trailers. Many states have patterned their weight limits after the federal Formula B law, which ...

Liftable and self-steering auxiliary axles can help add payload capacity, but they come with increased weight and additional complexity. An enormous amount of engineering is required to get the right ...

Hendrickson Specialty Products -- Auxiliary Axle Systems has introduced its new HLC Series 1 Air Kits (HLC Series) for lift axles. The new HLC Series is designed as a drop-in replacement for the ...

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is publicly supporting Ontario updates to Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) dump truck configurations – and notes ...

A new Steertek front steer axle from Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems offers weight savings of up to 40 lbs. compared to traditional I-beam axles, said the company. The Airtek integrated front air ...

Meritor WABCO’s SmartTrac portfolio of stability control systems has expanded with the addition of a new cost-saving technology to monitor suspension load and manage lift axles for trailers. The ...

IMI’s Intelligent Lift Axle Control Module is designed to consistently deploy and retract lift axles to the correct pressure settings, helping to eliminate driver guesswork, reduce the risk of ...

Have you ever wondered about the real, practical differences between a stock IFS truck, one that is lifted using qualify aftermarket components, and one that has been given a straight-axle conversion?