This story appears in the January/February 2011 issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to the Jan. 17 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Air suspensions ...

The global market for premium seating solutions is entering a new phase of transformation as vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators, and equipment suppliers place renewed emphasis on ergonomics, ...

The trucks sold in today’s consumer market are tougher than commercial trucks just a decade back, with the strongest pickups comfortably hauling nearly 8,000 pounds. The key downside to those new ...

An air spring suspension provides a better ride quality than their steel spring counterparts, but isn’t quite as bulletproof when it comes to wear and tear. Air springs, which should be inspected at ...

Air springs have only been part of the mainstream rodding scene for about a decade, yet they're already almost as common as dropped axles and whitewall tires. This is not too surprising, considering ...

The global automotive air suspension market is projected to reach approximately USD 7.42 billion by 2025, with an expected ...

One of the biggest, most significant shifts in automotive suspension systems over the past several decades has been the explosion in popularity of high-tech active suspensions. From air springs to ...

The most common suspension systems on automobiles rely on simple metal springs. Leaf spring and coil spring designs both have their pros and cons, but fundamentally it’s all about flexing metal doing ...

Just a week ago, we invited you to come along and learn about air suspension systems. Our friend Jason Fenske at Engineering Explained created a video discussing what air suspension is and how it ...

Mack Trucks launched its Twin Y Air Suspension, a suspension system that uses a Y-shaped high-strength steel design. Offered with proprietary Mack axles, the Mack Twin Y Air Suspension delivers ...

Air springs have only been part of the mainstream rodding scene for about a decade, yet they're already almost as common as dropped axles and whitewall tires. This is not too surprising, considering ...