Peterbilt Motors Co. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, began full-production of its new front air leaf suspension. The company says its proprietary front air leaf suspension — now available for customer order on ...

Leaf springs were a hot new technology several years ago, and by "several years," we mean the Bronze Age. Vehicles have evolved somewhat since the chariot, what with trotting and biting horses being ...

BrightDrop electric delivery vans (above) as well as Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra pickups from General Motors Co. feature North America’s first composite tension leaf springs (TLS) with progressive ...

SGL Carbon (Wiesbaden, Germany) announced on Dec. 11 that it is producing glass fiber composite, longitudinal leaf springs for Ford Transit rear axles in series. This is Ford’s first leaf spring ...

Toho Tenax, the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, announces that it has agreed with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, to jointly develop a carbon fiber reinforced ...

Rassini has developed and manufactures the hybrid rear suspension, which consists of a parabolic main steel leaf supported by a composite helper, at its Piedras Negras (Coahuila Mexico) location. With ...

We've often touted the benefits of leaf spring suspensions. Sure, they are simple. Sure, its technology that could be almost 300 years old, and sure, leaf springs aren't terribly fancy. But hey, they ...