A drive axle is essentially a half axle, so named because it does half of the job, extending from a transaxle or differential to one of the wheels. Its twin on the other side completes the set.

Freightliner Trucks has announced that factory-installed Meritor front drive axles – which allow for an All Wheel Drive (AWD) option – are now available for immediate delivery on Business Class M2 106 ...

In today's fuel-focused fleets, nothing on a truck is off the table – no matter how deeply ingrained that component, system or technology might be. A good case in point are 6x4 drive axles. These ...

Dana Spicer’s S140 single-reduction, single-drive axles are now standard on Kenworth’s medium-duty T270 and T370 trucks. The Kenworth T270 features the Dana Spicer S17-140 rated at 16,000 pounds, ...

For the most part, while their functions are deceptively complex, we're all familiar with a typical car axle. Being the method by which most cars mount their wheels, axles represent one of the most ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Dana Corporation’s Commercial Vehicle Systems group has expanded its family of heavy-duty single and tandem drive axles with the introduction of the new Dana Spicer 590 drive axle ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dana Corporation has released a new Dana Spicer S110 drive axle designed for Class 4-5 trucks. The company says the S110 is ideal for a variety of truck applications including ...

Hendrickson enters e-axle market with Electraax targeting Class 6-7 last-mile and school bus use. Integrated design delivers up to 94% efficiency with full regenerative braking for stop-and-go ...

Expanding its family of heavy-duty single and tandem drive axles, the 590 drive-axle series features helical-reduction gearing technology to enhance startup performance and durability on severe grades ...

[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 ...

Meritor on Sunday introduced its new 14X HE high-efficiency linehaul tandem drive axle at the 2017 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn. “Built upon our trusted and ...

All-wheel-drive systems are proliferating through the car market like so many tribbles on Kirk’s Starship Enterprise. These systems promise all-weather assurance as well as dry-road dynamic benefits, ...