Heavy haulers that transport loads above 120,000 pounds gross combination weight (GCW) must carefully specify their trucks for both durability and power. The challenge is to achieve the right balance ...

When you spec’ a heavy-haul tractor, some compromise is expected. Here in Canada, we’re allowed to pull some pretty hefty payloads, often over mountainous terrain. To do this we need big noisy engines ...

Eighty thousand pounds, the federal cap on truck weight that’s observed by many states, is regularly exceeded by heavy-haulers. With proper permits and escorts, they carry large, non-divisible loads ...

Three electric heavy-duty trucks are currently in testing, before going on sale in Europe from next year ahead of the start of volume production in 2022. Electric versions of the Volvo FH, FM and FMX ...

Choosing heavy-haul equipment is a complicated process. Operators must consider the specifications of the intended load, road conditions in their operating area, and a variety of other factors, ...

Heavy haulers that transport loads above 120,000 lbs gross combination weight (GCW) must carefully specify their trucks for both durability and power. An over-spec’d truck may reduce fuel mileage and ...

Neil Perkins could be forgiven for understating what he means by “big, heavy things.” The president of Northfield, MN-based Perkins Specialized Transportation Contracting is referring to transporting ...

As much as there is a horsepower war going on among today’s sports and super car makers, truck makers are battling just as hard to boast who can tow the most. To help out, we’ve pulled together the ...

With a cost on par with the average U.S. home mortgage, heavy-haul trailers represent a significant investment for businesses. The right trailer can provide fast ROI, greater productivity and ...