Sixth Wheel Ratchet Reduces Risk of Injury for Truck Drivers | Daily Construction News

Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Amherst, N.Y., offers the Sixth Wheel Ratchet for the transportation industry to ergonomically reduce the risk of injury to truck drivers.

The Dixie Industries Sixth Wheel Ratchet permits the operator to use an ergonomically correct posture, utilizing body weight while reducing muscle exertion to reduce risk of injuries. Eliminating just one worker injury could provide enough savings to outfit an entire fleet of trailers with Sixth Wheel Ratchets. The Sixth Wheel is a proven solution preferred by 80% of drivers in actual use tests and is designed to fit all standard landing gear.