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 ...

1,150-lb. aluminum utility trailer has tandem 3,500-lb. axles, removable aluminum fenders, two 5-ft. aluminum pull-out ramps that store under the extruded aluminum deck The 7816 tandem-axle, flatbed ...

I'm looking for a single axle cage trailer with a waterproof canvas cover and wondering if anyone has one they would recommend, or knows of good brands, etc. Especially interested in anyone who has ...

Powered trailer axles are unusual, even in Europe where they do things differently with trucks than what we do here in North America. That’s why a new product from SAF-Holland, a hydraulically driven ...

General-purpose, tandem-axle, tag-along equipment trailer is suited for transporting trenching and horizontal directional drilling equipment 18,000-lb. GVWR with a maximum hauling capacity of 14,130 ...

Hybrid trucks? Sure, though they’re somewhat complex and expensive, and interest has waned in the face of cheap fuel. Hybrid trailers? Comin’ up, and they’ll be comparatively simple and quicker to pay ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] When it comes to spec’ing, getting the best fuel economy is about building a tractor with all the right pieces. Even with the best basic ...

John G. Smith is Newcom Media's vice-president - content and design, and previously served as the editorial director of Today's Trucking, trucknews.com, and Transport Routier. The award-winning ...