Other, Trucks Fontaine launches first ‘smart’ fifth wheel November 16, 2023 Fontaine Fifth Wheel has introduced the SmartConnect fifth wheel that confirms it’s locked and notifies fleets of potential maintenance requirements. “Think of it as a fifth wheel with a…
Lubes/Fluids Gear Head creates cleaner way to grease a fifth wheel February 26, 2023 Gear Head Lube says it has come up with a cleaner, more environmentally friendly way to lubricate fifth wheels. It introduced at the Technology & Maintenance…
Jost fifth wheel is Peterbilt’s first choice January 22, 2019 Peterbilt Model 579 trucks will now come standard with Jost JSK37 12-inch inboard air slide fifth wheels. The inboard slider is 23 lb. lighter than previous models, and Jost…
Equipment SAF-Holland reveals new lift axle, fifth wheel safety retrofit kit September 28, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – SAF-Holland has introduced a new steerable lift axle, and a retrofit kit for its Elite electronic lock indicator for fifth wheels. Both products were announced at the…
Equipment SAF-Holland introduces new severe-duty fifth wheel slider April 24, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – SAF-Holland revealed at ExpoCam a new severe-duty slider fifth wheel system. It’s designed for heavy- and severe-duty hauling operations, and boasts a 80,000-lb vertical load and 200,000-lb…
Transportation SAF-Holland introduces new suspension, shunt truck fifth wheel February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – SAF-Holland has come out with a new lightweight fixed frame air suspension and a new terminal tractor fifth wheel. Both products were introduced at the spring meeting…
Equipment Jost builds 500,000th fifth wheel in US March 7, 2016 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jost International recently celebrated the production of its 500,000th fifth wheel in the US. The fifth wheel was produced at the company’s Greeneville, Tenn. plant. It celebrated…
Equipment Jost International produces 400,000th fifth wheel December 19, 2014 GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Jost International recently shipped the 400,00th fifth wheel manufactured at its Greeneville, Tenn. facility. The milestone fifth wheel was installed on a Class 8 truck bought by…
