Underrated steer tires can be hazardous. Steer axle loads approaching 13,000 pounds are not uncommon today. Here’s one more thing for which we owe thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: ...

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday announced two amendments in the new axle load norms, giving a relief to industry players as they will not have to re-engineer the existing models. As per the ...

Putting all the engine torque through the tires on a single drive axle stresses the tires and can cause rapid tire wear. Photos: Jim Park If I were a tire, the last place I’d want to be is a drive ...

The government recently allowed an increase in the maximum permissible axle load on trucks, a move that is being hailed as an improvement in transport efficiency. However, in the absence of adequate ...

Fairbanks Scales announced the release of the Portable Axle Load Scale (PALS), a weighing solution for application requirements that comply with non-commercial vehicle axle weights. “Fairbanks’ PALS ...

There are several basic rear axle types used in 4x4s, and each have specific design pros and cons. Axle designs can vary in load handling, bearing and flange type, and gearset configuration. In this ...

There is a great deal of confidence in the North American railway freight business model. This is because rail freight profitability is huge compared to the low returns in trucking. Rail enjoys ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] When it comes to spec’ing, getting the best fuel economy is about building a tractor with all the right pieces. Even with the best basic ...

LOUISVILLE, KY. Mack Trucks is offering a new “Load Logic” function for its mDrive automated manual transmission (AMT) and a 6x2 liftable pusher axle option for its Pinnacle highway tractor as part of ...

Even as government remains hopeful after increasing the axle load limit by 25 percent, transport industry’s experts and players remain on the back foot regarding the move. While experts feel that ...

The Ghana Shippers rsquo; Authority (GSA) has partnered with Deutsche Gesellschaft f uuml;r Internationale Zusammenarbeit ...

Truckers and transport owners are currently tussling with the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) over the new axle-load policy that limits 16-axle trucks to a load of up to 60 tonnes per transit trip. The ...