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Generally speaking, most North American type trailers use two axles with dual-tire hubs totaling 8 wheels, while most European type trailers use three axles with single-tire hubs totaling 6 wheels, with one of the axles being able to be lifted for lighter loads and saving on tire, brake, and axle wear.
Wabash National is an American diversified industrial manufacturing company and North America's largest producer of semi trailers and liquid transportation systems. The company specializes in the design and production of dry freight vans, refrigerated vans , platform trailers, liquid tank trailers, intermodal equipment, engineered products and ...
A semi-trailer truck (Renault Magnum) of Ninatrans in London, EnglandThe main difference between tractor units in Europe and North America is that European models are cab over engine (COE, called "forward control" in the United Kingdom), [9] while the majority of North American trucks are "conventional" (called "normal control" or "bonneted" in the UK).
Other parts of the model name (for example, VNL64T760) include the number of wheels and wheels driven ("64"), followed by a "T" for tractor, followed by a three-digit code for the cab style. The 300 cab is a day cab and the 400 is a short sleeper, with 640/660/740/760/780 representing various full sleeper cabs with flat or high roofs.
Fruehauf Trailer Corporation, previously Fruehauf Trailer Company (1918–1963) and Fruehauf Corporation (1963–1989), [1] was an American company engaged in the manufacture and sale of truck trailers, and other machinery and equipment, with headquarters located in Detroit, Michigan.
North American Van Lines was established in 1933 by a group of 12 agents. By 1938 the network expanded to 120 agents, and eventually grew into one of the largest trucking companies. [1] In 1947, NAVL moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Fort Wayne, Indiana. [1] [a]