Runaway trailer hits minivan.” That’s what the headline screamed. While the details of why the trailer separated from the tractor in upstate New York have yet to be sorted out, the events underscore ...

While the calendar says we've just about made it through another winter, as these words materialize on my screen, the Northeast is digging out from three days of record snowfall. "So much for global ...

As the chief fastener attaching tractor to trailer, a fifth wheel plays a fundamental role in the safety and maneuverability of combination vehicles. Unfortunately, this “alpha part” status often gets ...

Semitrailer drivers have a lot of responsibility. No process is more important than the proper coupling of tractor to trailer, which includes proper inspection to ensure a safe connection. “Since the ...

“Think of it as a fifth wheel with a brain,” said Juan Hernandez, Fontaine VP of Sales and Marketing. “It utilizes advanced sensors to monitor the fifth wheel lock position every time you couple or de ...

Fontaine Fifth Wheel has introduced the SmartConnect fifth wheel that confirms it’s locked and notifies fleets of potential maintenance requirements. “Think of it as a fifth wheel with a brain,” said ...

Fifth wheels are responsible for plenty of heavy lifting and pulling in the daily business of trucking, but they’re often an afterthought in the spec’ing process. That big plate with the maw in the ...