Spread tandems - the widely spaced axle configurations found mostly on flatbeds, car haulers and refrigerated trailers - exist for good reasons, all related to weight. Under various weight laws, ...

You can’t drive a trailer, but the Hyliion hybrid electric tandem can help propel your rig down the road. From the driver’s seat, you feel nudging from the powered trailer behind. Its primary purpose ...

When ready in mid-2017, the product would be a complete tandem with axles, suspension, brakes and drive components. It would replace a trailer’s standard tandem. Photos: Hyliion Inc. A hybrid electric ...

Here's a concept for you: replace a trailer's passive axle with a hybrid electric-powered package that helps capture energy lost during nominal operating conditions and turn it into more "oomph" when ...

Those who wonder why vehicle weights and dimensions are so varied from one jurisdiction to the next can look directly to Ontario. The province had achieved several productivity gains during the late ...