The History of the Eaton Axle

“Outsource,” today's ‘buzz’ word, refers to a business practice that is not new to the North American trucking industry. This practice has had profound effects on the research and development of our truck drivetrains. In order to better understand the evolution of the medium and heavy duty truck drivetrain, a look at the history of the development of the Eaton Truck Axle will help to understand the high level of reliability and durability available in current heavy duty truck drivetrain components.