A 6x2 axle configuration offers fuel savings of about 2.5%, but there have been some issues with reduced tire life. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) said 6x2 axle ...

[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 ...

In its purest form, a 6x2 chassis configuration is a three-axle tractor with power going to just one of the tandem rear axles. Put another way, only two of the six wheel positions are powered. Early ...

Some semi trucks use single axles, while others use double or tandem axles. Here are the differences between the two setups and why they matter.

Three rear drive axles results in an 8x6 configuration that can easily manage up to a 69,000 lbs. on the rear axle The VNX 630 model, designed for high gross weight applications and heavy-haul tasks, ...

An exhaustive review of 10 different data sets in a new report issued by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) this week finds that a 6x2 axle configuration can on average improve ...

Long before a single load is booked or any wheels turn, someone – usually a fleet manager – needs to determine exactly what is going to separate the road and the load. There’s a lot riding on this ...

The 60/65SA trailer is designed to accommodate both tri-axle and tandem-axle “jeeps,” featuring 2 + 2-, 3 + 1-, and 4-axle close-coupled configurations. The trailer has a 60-ton capacity rating with ...