Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems’ STEERTEK NXT fabricated front steer axle recently was selected as the standard front axle on the new Kenworth and Peterbilt medium-duty truck models.
STEERTEK NXT now is available to order on Kenworth T180, T280, T380 and T480 trucks, and Peterbilt Models 535, 536, 537 and 548 trucks, as standard equipment with the additional capacity options. Hendrickson’s proprietary design and manufacturing process saves weight compared to traditional I-beam axles while combining rigid strength, outstanding maneuverability due to 55 degrees of wheel cut, and reduced maintenance, the company said. As with the rest of the STEERTEK NXT portfolio, these new axles feature a 10-year, 1-million-mile warranty.
“The availability of STEERTEK NXT being offered as standard on both of the new Kenworth and Peterbilt medium-duty trucks is a huge positive for the OEMs, Hendrickson and their collective customers,” said Sean Whitfield, director of marketing for Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems.
“STEERTEK NXT offers a tremendous value with our best-in-class warranty and extended service intervals, and in the cost-sensitive, medium-duty market, this value is a benefit for any fleet owner.”
Available in capacities from 8,000 to 14,600 pounds, STEERTEK NXT is approved for on-highway and medium-duty truck applications.
Visit hendrickson-intl.com for more information.
ACT Research has put preliminary trailer orders at 29,500 in March. That's 12% better than February and more than triple the volume seen last year, when COVID-driven pressures began to meaningfully impact the market, according to ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers report.
“Normal seasonal order patterns predict a month-over-month decline in net orders in March, so the rebound from February shows that fleets continue their positive expectations for the remainder of this year and into next,” said Frank Maly, director CV Transportation Analysis and Research at ACT Research. “Initial results point to dry van orders being the major source of strength; after a normal seasonal easing in February, they bounced back to a level similar to January volume.”
The solid order volume will result in further industry backlog growth, Maly noted.
“In response to those ever-growing commitments, OEMs have been struggling to increase their production levels. It appears those efforts are beginning to have an impact, he said. “This preliminary report shows them achieving a higher daily production rate in March. It also appears that March will post a positive year-over-year comparison for total production, the first positive comparison since July 2019.
“That being said, staffing challenges and component and material supplies remain a concern as production ramps.”
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