Toyota Hino-backed Tern brand announced the launch of its second electric semi truck. Meet the new Tern RC8 6x2 80k tractor.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Wednesday evening during a news conference here at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Dana Holding Corp. unveiled its new Spicer EconoTrek tandem axle for 6x2 tractors. “This axle is a new ...

Caterpillar is moving faster in expanding its line of Navistar-built Cat Trucks following the 2011 introduction of its original CT660 with a setback steer axle. Last fall brought the CT681, with a ...

TORONTO, Ont. — Six-by-two axle configurations – in which only one of the two drive axles provides power to the vehicle – are gaining a lot of attention for their weight- and fuel-saving potential.

Have you ever wondered why some semi trucks have one set of wheels and others have two sets crammed together? That's because some semis use a single axle while others have tandem axles, but why is it ...

On August 1, 2011 a new air brake standard for three-axle tractors with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWRs) up to 59,600 lbs. took effect. This rule applies to tractors invoiced after August 1, 2011.