Following president Obama's announcement that heavy trucks would soon come under the microscope for fuel economy after enacting tougher CAFE standards for light cars and trucks, heavy truck ...
The Alcoa ULT36x 22.5” x 8.25” wheel is 3 pounds lighter than its predecessor, weighing just 36 pounds. Alcoa introduced two new aluminum wheels and says it now has the world’s lightest heavy-duty ...
Since being rolled out by the Sumerians in around 3500 BC, the wheel has been constantly re-invented, writes Matthew Beecham. Styling flexibility, reduced weight and high quality are just some of the ...
CLEVELAND & ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA), the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, today rolled out the most advanced aluminum wheel alloy in 45 years. The new ...
MATS, LOUISVILLE, KY -- Alcoa has rolled out what it says is the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel, with the help of a new alloy. MATS, LOUISVILLE, KY -- Alcoa has rolled out what it says is the ...
NEW YORK & SZÉKESFEHÉRVÁR, Hungary-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA), the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, is investing US$13 million to expand its wheel manufacturing plant in ...
NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Alcoa Inc's launch this week of new lightweight aluminum wheels for trucks and buses will cut 600 to 1,300 lbs off total truck weight compared with steel wheels, which ...