Meritor's 17X EVO axle for linehaul applications, originally designed for 4x2 applications in Europe, will be introduced in North America for the 6x2 segment. The 17X EVO is built with advanced ...

Detroit Diesel Corp. has unveiled new Model 6 Detroit drive axles in two configurations: single drive 4x2 or tandem 6x2. Ratios range from 2.28 to 5.88, the company said. Detroit Diesel Corp. has ...

Volvo Trucks introduced the Adaptive Loading 6x2 liftable forward axle at the Mid-America Trucking Show, in Louisville, Ky. The axle automatically adjusts to load weight changes and offers 4x2 ...

This story appears in the Feb. 9 print edition of Transport Topics' Equipment & Maintenance Update. Are the 6x2 axle configuration’s fuel savings and reduced weight worth its traction issues, greater ...

[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 ...