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 ...

Freightliner Trucks has announced that factory-installed Meritor front drive axles – which allow for an All Wheel Drive (AWD) option – are now available for immediate delivery on Business Class M2 106 ...

If ever there were a perfect axle for the massive rigs found at Top Truck Challenge, it would probably be the Rockwell 2.5-ton. Few others can handle the high horsepower and torque loads required by ...

The trucking industry is one of the most regulated in North America—and rightfully so. When an 80,000-lb. tractor-trailer is traveling at 65 mph, the potential for disaster is constant, regardless of ...

The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000-pound and 20,000-pound front drive axles. The new offering is targeted for heavy utility services, construction, municipalities, fire ...

At its most basic, an axle is a shaft that connects two or more wheels on the same axis. In the automotive world, axle can mean several things; it may be a component or set of components that connect ...

In a world where independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated. However, there's a reason why this traditional design ...