LOUISVILLE. Dana Holding Corp. introduced new lightweight versions of its Spicer E-Series and D-Series steer axles at the 2014 Mid America Trucking Show this week, along with a new “all-makes” line of ...

TORONTO, Ont. – Why is the Ontario government in favour of self-steer axles? In a recent speech to delegates of the annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance conference, Ron Madill, project leader, vehicle ...

TORONTO, Ont. – Jules Guillemette, product development manager, steering axles, IMT Corporation, and a speaker at this year’s Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar, advocates a 15-step procedure for the ...

Kenworth Class 8 trucks are now standard with the lightweight, Meritor MFS+ front steer axle series for linehaul applications. The new axle is available in standard and wide track configurations, with ...

Hendrickson produced its 500,000th Steertek fabricated front steer axle and delivered it to J.B. Hunt Transport. Dana will add maintenance and inspection videos covering front non-drive steer axles ...

Western Star announced that a 23,000-lb front steer axle is now available in its 4700 model. The Detroit axle is being offered in the set-forward and set-back configurations of the 4700. “Our ...

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the expansion of its Steertek NXT portfolio of fabricated front steer axles to include 10,000- and 12,000-pound capacities. They are available to ...

A recent recall affecting certain Dana Spicer D- and E-Series steer axles has prompted Navistar and Paccar to recall nearly 19,000 combined trucks. Volvo, Mack and Autocar already recalled more than 1 ...

While recruiting and compliance departments grapple with the potential implications of weight-based sleep-apnea testing for drivers, operations and maintenance personnel should be aware that trucks ...

My hat's off to those of you who've opted to retain the stock solid-axle configuration in your early Chevys. You're better men than I am--or, at the very least, a lot more motivated. Personally, ...

One of the weakest points on a JK is the front axle. The Dana 30 front axle that comes standard in the JK (Rubicons get the Dana NG 44 front axle) is not known for being the strongest axle around. The ...

Chris Schenk's 1967 Jeepster Commando is a diesel-powered overland tool chest filled with hand-built creations that pulls a custom trailer with its own remote-controlled steering axle! Chris has been ...