The 4x2 tractor can't get the rig moving on a slippery upgrade, so the trailer's powered rear axle provides a boost. Photo: Tom Berg from SAF-Holland video Powered trailer axles are unusual, even in ...

Meritor marked the production of its 10 millionth trailer axle made in North America Wednesday, January 30, at its Frankfort, Ky., manufacturing facility. “This is an important milestone that ...

Meritor Wabco has added an automatic trailer lift axle system to its SmartTrac portfolio of stability control systems. The system integrates with Meritor Wabco’s trailer roll stability support (RSS) ...

We all know that fixing up your 4x4 to stronger parts can allow you not only to run bigger tires but also do more work with your vehicle, but did you know that it’s possible to do the same thing with ...

Putting a heavy load on a trailer may require a bit of math and imagination to get the axle weight right. But running with too much weight at one end or the other could affect the vehicle’s dynamic ...

Australian company VE Motion has taken the wraps off its first commercially available battery powered trailer system for heavy trucks, offering fleets a low-cost path to electrification that can cut ...

Because of commercial vehicle gross-weight and axle-weight regulations, drivers will occasionally need to reposition the 5th wheel or the trailer axles for proper weight distribution. This video ...