Restarting frame rail production will help Hino move toward having 50% of each truck assembled from American-made parts, company says. Hino Motors is still feeling the effects of the recession but ...

Peterbilt has announced that new 11-5/8-inch frame rails are now available for the Peterbilt Model 379. The frames provide enhanced frame strength for severe duty applications. The new frame rail ...

Kenworth Truck Co. announces the availability of two new product enhancements on the Kenworth T270 and T370 – fuel tanks mounted between the frame rails behind the rear axle and a narrower battery box ...

Alcoa says aluminum frame rails could lighten trucks by up to 900 pounds. Switching several major components from steel to aluminum could save up to 2,500 pounds on a typical class 8 truck. Speaking ...

There’s an old military saying that goes something like, “No plan survives the first contact with the enemy.” Our initial plan was to replace the right rear quarter on our ’68 and just massage the ...