Suspension specialist Link Manufacturing Ltd., based in Sioux Center, Iowa, has appointed Marco Morales as Director of Engineering, Suspension Controls. The company states Morales has 20 years of engineering and manufacturing experience, with a strong background in managing business growth.

Michigan-based automotive component supplier Dayco Products has announced an expansion of its range of chassis components with an additional 3,300 OE parts now available. The new parts include axle joints, tie rod ends, steering rack boots, control arms, ball joints, stabiliser links and bushes.

eWorX, which is currently undergoing testing at ZF's Schweinfurt site, connects to the vehicle battery and operates work equipment mounted on truck cranes, dump trucks, and cement mixers.

The 200-kW powertrain, to be marketed across the world, is developed entirely by Volvo and is suited for single deck and double deck applications.

When it opens in 2022, the 4,000 sq m plant will be dedicated to the production of the Intra series of air suspension systems for trucks and trailers.

The 40,000 sq ft facility will play host to R&D unit Shyft Innovations, which is currently developing an all-electric chassis platform for medium-duty CVs.

UFI Filters will supply Daimler Truck with heat exchangers - to be produced in Poland - which the two companies developed in collaboration.

Suspension components manufacturer, Link Manufacturing Inc of Sioux Center, Iowa, has unveiled a 4-part product range of ‘intelligent’ auxiliary suspension systems designed for heavy-duty trucks.

The single reduction tandem bogie, designed for trucks towing gross trailer weights of up to 90 tonnes, has an axle which can be automatically disengaged to achieve fuel and driveability gains.

Hendrickson International Inc of Woodridge, USA, has announced production of its 500,000th Steertek NXT proprietary front steer axle, sold to transport operator, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.

The new facility at Millbrook Proving Ground provides expanded testing of the thermal stability and emissions of commercial vehicles.

SKF will be able to leverage Rubico Consulting's expertise in collecting and analysing data for R&D, testing, and maintenance purposes.