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.

Tuthill Drive Systems says its EZ Trac front-wheel drive system is the first steerable hydraulic drive axle for heavy-duty trucks that require both on- and off ...

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 ...

[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 ...

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 ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

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 ...

Dana. has been granted a patent for an electric drive axle designed for vehicles. The axle features a housing that encloses an electric motor, gearbox, and differential, with two axle shaft openings ...

Freightliner Trucks has announced that factory-installed Meritor front drive axles, which allow for All Wheel Drive (AWD), are now optionally available on its Business Class M2 106 and 106V models.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Drivetrain components supplier Dana Holding Corp. introduced two new drive axles at the Mid-America Trucking show here, a concept dual-range setup that automatically shifts from a ...

Dana Holding Corporation announced that it has broadened the Extended Protection Plan for drive axles in on-highway linehaul applications. The changes to the warranty are available to customers in ...