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Designs and manufactures heavy-duty truck suspensions
Hendrickson
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Designs and manufactures heavy-duty truck suspensions
Overview
Hendrickson designs and manufactures heavy-duty truck, tractor, and trailer suspensions, liftable suspensions, steel leaf springs, bumpers, and stamped components. Its products are installed on commercial vehicles to support weight, absorb road shocks, and improve handling, using methods such as walking-beam and air-ride suspensions and durable leaf springs. The company differentiates itself by focusing exclusively on the commercial vehicle market since 1913, serving North American OEMs and many international manufacturers with a broad, global product range. Its goal is to provide durable, lightweight, and cost-saving solutions that improve vehicle performance and driver comfort for the long haul.
About Hendrickson
Industries
Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Itasca, Illinois
Founded
1913
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What believers are saying
- Solar generation supports plant electricity needs and sends excess power to the grid.
- Renewable manufacturing strengthens customer sustainability positioning for Class 8 and school bus markets.
- Electraax targets efficiency, regenerative braking, and lower total cost of ownership.
What critics are saying
- Single-site bumper production creates supply disruption risk from local outages or permitting issues.
- Electraax faces approval risk if OEMs reject performance claims or integration requirements.
- OEM partnerships with Freightliner, International, and Peterbilt expose Hendrickson to sourcing changes.
What makes Hendrickson unique
- Crest Hill solar powers bumper production with on-site renewable energy.
- Electraax combines axle, gearbox, motor, and inverter in one modular unit.
- Hendrickson co-developed Electraax with Driventic for medium-duty vehicle applications.
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Company News
Hendrickson selects Ryder for Transportation Management. Ryder System has been awarded a multi-year transportation management contract by Hendrickson International, a global supplier of suspension components and systems for the commercial transportation industry September 9, 2002 1 min to read Ryder System has been awarded a multi-year transportation management contract by Hendrickson International, a global supplier of suspension components and systems for the commercial transportation industry. Through a well-defined transportation carrier and procurement system, Ryder supports Hendrickson International's inbound transportation of raw materials and purchased parts from suppliers, outbound to inter-company plants and in some instances to their customers. Ryder provides: shipment planning, optimization and execution; procurement of transportation, which leverages the company's buying power to negotiate the best transportation rates and services; carrier selection and negotiation; compliance management; management reporting; and freight bill audit and payment through its Transportation Management Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Ryder also manages $12 million in freight under management with a variety of carriers on behalf of Hendrickson. For more information on Hendrickson International, visit www.hendricksonintl.com.
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems recently partnered with International Trucks to launch a new variant of Primaax Ex, a severe-duty vocational rear air suspension system.
In 1995, Oliphant left Volvo to join the Hendrickson team as a district sales manager.
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About Hendrickson
Industries
Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Itasca, Illinois
Founded
1913
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