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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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 94% system-level efficiency improves range and lowers battery requirements.
- Class 6-7 school bus and delivery targets align with fleet TCO priorities.
- Modular architecture supports diverse chassis platforms and OEM customization.
What critics are saying
- First electric axle exposes Hendrickson to credibility risk in EV powertrains.
- Dependence on Driventic creates launch and supply-chain execution risk.
- Real-world performance shortfalls would weaken its efficiency and range claims.
What makes Hendrickson unique
- ELECTRAAX is Hendrickson’s first electric drive axle, launched May 4, 2026.
- It integrates axle, gearbox, motor, and inverter into one modular ePowertrain.
- Driventic partnership adds motor and inverter expertise to Hendrickson’s axle platform.
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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.
Hendrickson introduces HLC Series 1 Air Kits.
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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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