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About Hendrickson

Magnus Hendrickson started manufacturing commercial trucks in 1913 to meet the demand for robust, durable vehicles. The company introduced the first tandem suspension in 1926.

From the beginning, Hendrickson's only business has been to serve the needs of the commercial vehicle industry. This focus, bolstered by an unrelenting pursuit of technological leadership, is the key to our status as the world leader in the design and manufacture of high quality truck, tractor, and trailer suspensions, liftable suspensions, steel leaf springs, metal bumpers, and stamped components for the heavy-duty transportation market.

Since its acquisition by The Boler Company in 1977, Hendrickson has grown five-fold. Today, Hendrickson is a major supplier to every North American heavy-duty truck and trailer OEM, as well as many manufacturers in Europe, Australia, Mexico, Japan, and Latin America. Our products are helping these partners increase durability, lower operating costs, enhance driver comfort, and reduce weight. And after producing more than 2,000,000 walking beam truck suspensions, our goal continues to be providing the most technologically advanced and differentiated products available—today and for the road ahead.

In 1985, Hendrickson's name was expanded to Hendrickson International to reflect the company's growing global presence. Today, Hendrickson International comprises more than 2,900 people, with 18 facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Australia, including 14 manufacturing centres, 2 distribution centres and 2 product development centres.

Hendrickson in Australia

After beginning operations in 1973 Hendrickson has continued to grow and now is the dominant supplier in the Australian truck and trailer suspension market.

Time Line

1973 Commences operation in Australia.

1982 Relocates to Dandenong - its current premises.

1984 E4 four-spring prime mover suspension becomes standard on Ford NTL 9000.

1988 Introduces the first truck and trailer air suspension onto the market.

1989 First HN 460 suspension released.

1990 AutoCad introduced to engineering department.

1991 Hendrickson - Freighter agreement for trailer air suspensions signed.

1994 Hendrickson Australia responsible for marketing in New Zealand.
- release of Australian designed WD-460 heavy duty air suspension.

1996 record sales of truck and trailer suspensions for Hendrickson in Australia.
- Intraax - the worlds first integrated axle,brake and air suspension system for trailers released.
- Trailer axles released.

1997 Freighter takes delivery of its 10,000th HT Series suspension.

1998 Hendrickson turns metal into air with the launch of AR2.
- HAS 120 Bus air suspension launched.

1999 Intraax sales roar to record levels.

2000 Hendrickson awarded 'Road Friendly' status for air suspensions.
Hendrickson Australia expands into Asia.

2001 Hendrickson renamed to Hendrickson Asia Pacific.
- Heavy-duty Intraax launched.
- Severe service truck air suspension released.

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The core capabilities of Hendrickson's operating divisions range from computer-aided engineering and prototype testing to CNC machining and between divisions results in superior products delivered by an efficient, cost-conscious organisation.

Hendrickson's tandem truck suspension gave rise to new "sixwheelers."

Innovations in beam forming and robotic welding at Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems have enabled all of Hendrickson's divisions to build lighter, more durable systems.