When it comes to towing heavy loads, conventional wisdom states that more trailer axles are better. Just look at those specially built haulers that carry million-pound superloads—they have more axles ...

Pusher axles and the "flying tag" on this mixer truck are raised for crawling through deep sand in eastern Minnesota. While on the road, the lift axles are lowered to spread the truck's weight, ...

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 ...

Ideal loading conditions are a rarity in the hauling industry. While loading equipment in the yard might not pose any difficulty, a level surface with plenty of room to maneuver is much harder to find ...

As the winter weather starts closing in and the ground turns to pudding, wheeled implements need all the help they can get to keep moving. Hydraulic drive systems promise to improve grip and reduce ...

Cargo weight must be distributed evenly across all your axles. And sometimes you have to slide your axles or 5th wheel to redistribute the weight in the trailer. Here’s a guide to basic axle weight ...

Those who wonder why vehicle weights and dimensions are so varied from one jurisdiction to the next can look directly to Ontario. The province had achieved several productivity gains during the late ...