Taylor Services Inc., Blairsville, PA, is a dump truck operation using both four-axle dump trucks with tridem rear axles and tractor/end dump combinations. "We operate about 75 units," says Jeff ...

Common in long-haul, dump trucks, and construction vehicles, these systems extend axle and tire lifespan by minimizing unnecessary wear when not fully loaded.

Some truck tires don't always touch the ground due to the use of lift axles, which can be raised or lowered based on the load. These lift axles are essential for optimizing fuel efficiency ...

So to review–let's say your hypothetical dump truck has five full-time axles and five drop axels all rated to 5,000 pounds apiece. In this scenario optimized for easy math, your dumper bucket ...