Runaway trailer hits minivan.” That’s what the headline screamed. While the details of why the trailer separated from the tractor in upstate New York have yet to be sorted out, the events underscore ...

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 ...

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 ...

Semitrailer drivers have a lot of responsibility. No process is more important than the proper coupling of tractor to trailer, which includes proper inspection to ensure a safe connection. “Since the ...

Hitching up a fifth-wheel trailer for the first time can be an intimidating task. Fortunately, with a little practice and a few helpful tips, hooking up to a fifth-wheel trailer can be easier than ...

There’s a good chance that the computer you’re reading this article on and the food you had for breakfast this morning came off the back of a truck and that’s why the fifth-wheel hitch is so important ...

Even if you’ve got the most capable pickup truck on the market, there will be times when its trailer hitch just isn’t enough for the load you want to pull. Sure, you can keep piling junk into the ...

The JOST JSK37USB fifth wheel has been made standard for Kenworth's T680 on-highway truck. JOST says the fifth wheels are engineered for simplicity—they have only four movable parts—and ensure safety ...

Kenworth is making the Jost JSK37USB fifth wheel, featuring only four moving parts, standard in its T680 on-highway truck. Jost’s simple mechanism allows infinite adjustments versus notched ...