Trailer Industry News Updates

Connected trailer technology is transforming cargo-theft prevention from passive tracking to active access control, said Jeff Irish, general manager of Road Ready.

Fleets are increasingly adopting connected trailer technology for real-time monitoring, better trailer health visibility and to diagnose and address problems early.

Stoughton Trailers executives share what fleet customers asked about at TMC 2026, from connected trailer road maps and next-gen connectors to galvanizing and managing mixed-age fleets. Download now to find out why trailers are no longer an afterthought in fleet strategy.

Sagepoint Logistics is launching a dedicated truckload carrier in June, using 60 Freightliner Cascadias equipped with Cummins’ X15N engines.

Hendrickson launched its new Watchman advanced wheel-end sensor system, which the company says will assist fleets in predictive maintenance.

Investigators tracking a stolen cargo trailer with Target merchandise in Illinois discovered a Chicago-area warehouse with $3 million in looted goods.

Hyundai Translead CEO Sean Kenney noted that more than 500 customer locations are within a 100‑mile radius of the planned facilities in Will County.

Phillips Connect unveiled six platform enhancements to expand how fleets capture and use trailer intelligence in advance of the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.

Trailer manufacturer Wabash is continuing to expand its parts and service center operations while trimming manufacturing capacity as part of a strategic pivot.

Slip Robotics launched a new loading and unloading platform called SlipLift, expanding its autonomous tech into heavier freight, regional distribution and last‑mile delivery operations.