Underrated steer tires can be hazardous. Steer axle loads approaching 13,000 pounds are not uncommon today. Here’s one more thing for which we owe thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: ...

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday announced two amendments in the new axle load norms, giving a relief to industry players as they will not have to re-engineer the existing models. As per the ...

The government recently allowed an increase in the maximum permissible axle load on trucks, a move that is being hailed as an improvement in transport efficiency. However, in the absence of adequate ...

Mr Samuel Antobam, the Coordinator of the Ghana Highways Authority Axle Load Control Programme, has called for strict enforcement of the Axle Load regulations to help reduce overloading and improve ...

Putting a heavy load on a trailer may require a bit of math and imagination to get the axle weight right. But running with too much weight at one end or the other could affect the vehicle’s dynamic ...

Steer tires run at or close to their maximum load all the time, even when the truck is empty. Normal loads demand more than 100 psi. Most fleet maintenance managers know exactly why they spec a ...

After a gap of three decades, the government will increase the maximum axle load of heavy vehicles by 20-25 per cent to bring it on a par with international norms. This will be a big boost to ...

Truckers and transport owners are currently tussling with the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) over the new axle-load policy that limits 16-axle trucks to a load of up to 60 tonnes per transit trip. The ...

There are several basic rear axle types used in 4x4s, and each have specific design pros and cons. Axle designs can vary in load handling, bearing and flange type, and gearset configuration. In this ...

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has held that the letter dated 20.06.2019 issued by the Ministry of Communications, whereby the axle load campaign was delayed, was without lawful authority and is declared ...