Hendrickson News and New Products

Kenworth - Mon July 12, 2021

Kenworth Adds Hendrickson HAULMAAX EX Suspension for Class 8 Models

Kenworth now offers the Hendrickson HAULMAAX EX as an option for the Kenworth T880, W990, T680 and T480 models. The Hendrickson next generation heavy duty lightweight rubber suspension is designed for vocational applications such as dump, concrete mixer, refuse, logging, crane/boom, platform and fire/rescue....

Hendrickson - Mon October 08, 2018

Hendrickson, Mack Defense Partner to Win U.S. Army Heavy Dump Truck Suspension Contract

Hendrickson and Mack Defense LLC announced they have received a contract award from the U.S. Army for PRIMAAX EX suspension systems on all new Mack Granite armored and armor-capable dump trucks. Bids were submitted beginning in June 2017 and production will continue through May 18, 2025....

- Fri December 27, 2013

Universal Tilt Mount Available for International ProStar

Hendrickson Bumper and Trim has released an all makes Aero Clad bumper for ProStar with universal tilt mount that retrofits all model year trucks. The design will convert any fixed mount bumper into a tilt mount configuration and is fully compatible regardless of truck model year....

- Wed October 09, 2013

Hendrickson Announces 2014 Communication Campaign

This year marked the 100th year anniversary of Magnus Hendrickson founding the Hendrickson Motor Truck Company in 1913. Hendrickson is a manufacturer and supplier of medium- and heavy-duty suspension systems and components to the global transportation industry....

- Wed August 29, 2012

Hendrickson’s PRIMAAX Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems celebrated the 10-year anniversary launch of PRIMAAX, a family of severe-service air suspensions for the commercial trucking industry. The original PRIMAAX system was launched in December 2001 followed by an enhanced version of the product, PRIMAAX EX in 2008, which was designed to increase roll stability and improve durability above and beyond the original PRIMAAX’s severe-duty design for even more extreme environments and applications....

- Tue May 22, 2012

Hendrickson Suspension Training to Be Held Near Philadelphia

Hendrickson has scheduled its next round of technical suspension training for the heavy-duty transportation industry with its ninth session of the Hendrickson Vehicle Suspension Institute (HVSI). Hundreds of technicians from the United States and Canada from independent repair facilities, fleets and OE service dealerships have participated in the past eight installments....

- Fri December 12, 2008

PRIMAAX EX Air Suspension Improves Durability for Vocational Truckers

For expanded application capabilities, Hendrickson recently launched the PRIMAAX EX system, an enhanced version of the PRIMAAX heavy-duty, vocational truck air suspension. PRIMAAX EX improves durability and performance while delivering a substantial weight savings alternative to competitive systems, report officials of Hendrickson Truck Systems Group....

- Wed October 22, 2008

Hendrickson’s New Tagline Reflects Growing Global Presence

The 2008 IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany, proved a fitting stage for the international unveiling of Hendrickson’s new tagline, “The World Rides On Us.”The tagline will be phased in throughout Hendrickson’s worldwide operations with the introduction in North America culminating at the 2009 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky....