Since Fleet Owner last reported on fifth wheels, the biggest new development in the industry occurred last fall when Holland USA acquired the Simplex fifth wheel product line from Consolidated Metco.

SAF-Holland fifth wheels will be standard equipment on all new moderate- and severe-duty applications on Freightliner and Western Star tractors, according to SAF-Holland. The moderate-duty ...

In addition, SAF-Holland emphasizes, a poorly maintained fifth wheel “could result in tractor and trailer separation, causing death or serious injury to others.” “It is important to ...

SAF-Holland has introduced a lightweight aluminum fifth wheel, the Holland FW, which was designed by SAF-Holland and manufactured by Alcoa. SAF-Holland has introduced a lightweight aluminum fifth ...

SAF-Holland has released a new Severe-Duty Slider System for its fifth wheels that features an 80,000-pound vertical load and 200,000-pound drawbar pull capacity. Designed to work with Holland ...

SAF-Holland, a manufacturer of fifth wheels, has announced that its Holland FWAL Aluminum Fifth Wheel is now available at all Class 8 OEMs for online installation. SAF Holland says that the FWAL fifth ...

HOLLAND, Mich. (Sept. 30, 2004) — Holland USA, a subsidiary of The Holland Group, Inc., has announced that it has acquired the Simplex fifth wheel product line from Consolidated Metco, Inc.

MUSKEGON, Mich. – SAF-Holland announced today that Navistar has named it its standard position fifth wheel partner. As well, the company’s FW17 was awarded the prestigious position as the standard ...

Rob Nissin of Holland recommends an annual steam cleaning of the fifth wheel. It’s best to remove the top plate and turn it upside down to do this. You can get this done at a truck wash if you ...

SAF-Holland says its Holland FWAL lightweight aluminum fifth wheel — designed by the company and forged by aluminum producer Alcoa — is the lightest-weight fifth wheel in the industry.

The Severe-Duty Slider System for HOLLAND Fifth Wheels is available for heavy- and severe-duty hauling operations.