As the chief fastener attaching tractor to trailer, a fifth wheel plays a fundamental role in the safety and maneuverability of combination vehicles. Unfortunately, this “alpha part” status often gets ...

As far as fifth wheels go, user needs are pretty basic. They want safe, reliable units that offer low lifecycle costs. Building on this foundation, fifth wheel manufacturers are developing ...

While the calendar says we've just about made it through another winter, as these words materialize on my screen, the Northeast is digging out from three days of record snowfall. "So much for global ...

Fifth wheels don’t attract a lot of attention. They just sort of sit there behind the cab, black and greasy. There’s often no mention of the things at spec’ing time, and seldom any thought about their ...