Dry van and refrigerated trailers will evolve over the next 10 years to become more connected, lighter, more durable and more aerodynamic than today’s equipment, executives at major trailer manufacturers said.
April 8, 2019trailers
Business, Technology, Equipment
Manufacturers say the trailers of the future will be lighter, more streamlined and more connected through telematics. (Wabash National Corp.)
Trailers of the Future Will Be Smarter, Lighter, More Aerodynamic
Manufacturers say the trailers of the future will be lighter, more streamlined and more connected through telematics. (Wabash National Corp.)
Government, Business, Equipment
Utility trailer on exhibit at an industry show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CARB Certification Required for Trailer Makers to Sell in California
Utility trailer on exhibit at an industry show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
To be able to sell trailers in California beginning Jan. 1, trailer makers must certify the equipment meets the state’s greenhouse gas emission standard and be approved by the state’s Air Resources Board.
April 3, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment
Finished trailers at one of Stoughton Trailers' production facilities. (Stoughton Trailers)
Thousands More Trailer Orders in February Amid Jammed Backlog
Finished trailers at one of Stoughton Trailers' production facilities. (Stoughton Trailers)
U.S. trailer orders keep on coming and hit the mid-20,000s in February, contending for positions in an already lengthy backlog, analysts reported.
March 21, 2019
Business, Equipment
American Trailer Rental Group Expands
American Trailer Rental Group, signaling its aggressive growth strategy, has acquired Fleet Trailer Leasing in Kansas City, Kan.
March 5, 2019
Business
Kentucky Trailer Acquires Majority Stake in CEI
Custom trailer and truck body manufacturer Kentucky Trailer announced it has acquired a majority stake in CEI Equipment Co., a provider of aluminum feed transportation equipment.
January 8, 2019
Business, Equipment
McKinney Trailer Rentals
Mckinney Trailer Rentals Adds Branch in San Antonio
McKinney Trailer Rentals
Mckinney Trailer Rentals has opened a branch location in San Antonio.
November 14, 2018
Business, Equipment
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Exceptional Demand Builds for Used Trailers
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The used trailer market is surging. Values are high and inventory is sometimes scarce as buyers look for alternatives to higher-priced new equipment, largely available only after long lead times, industry experts said.
August 28, 2018
Business, Equipment
A trailer moves through the production process at Utility Trailer’s factory in Clearfield, Utah. (Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.)
Utility Trailer Dealer Opens Iowa Facility
A trailer moves through the production process at Utility Trailer’s factory in Clearfield, Utah. (Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.)
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced that Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales has opened a new facility in Sioux City, Iowa, 8 miles south of its existing location.
August 6, 2018
Business, Technology
Xtra Lease started adding cargo sensors to all new trailers in its fleet to help its customers improve utilization. (Xtra Lease)
Carriers, Suppliers Work to Boost Utilization of Cargo Sensors
Xtra Lease started adding cargo sensors to all new trailers in its fleet to help its customers improve utilization. (Xtra Lease)
The use of cargo sensors with trailer tracking is on the rise, suppliers said, while motor carriers work to improve utilization and boost driver satisfaction with the technology.
July 2, 2018
Business, Equipment
(John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Brent Yeagy Named CEO of Trailer Maker Wabash National Corp.
(John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. named Brent Yeagy its president and CEO, succeeding Richard Giromini.
June 6, 2018Pages
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