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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, TN. Dana Holding Corp. introduced its new Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle and a new Spicer Life Series main driveshaft and inter-axle shaft models here at a press conference here ahead of ...

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 ...

Fabco FSD-18A and FSD-20A front drive axles are paired with an all-new Fabco TC-548 transfer case The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000-lb. and 20,000-lb. front drive axles.

As electric motors take the place of traditional diesel powertrains in some applications, they may open new possibilities for driven axle packaging and integration. Such configurations can do without ...

[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 ...

Mack Trucks on Monday introduced its S852 tandem drive axles with an 85,000-lb. gross axle weight rating. Roy Horton, Mack Trucks director of product strategy, said customers in Mack’s export markets ...

The ReDriveS project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and launched recently, aims to develop ...

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 ...