Equipment TMC report examines adoption of smart trailer technologies June 30, 2021 New technologies have transformed truck efficiency over the past decades, and now it’s the trailer’s turn to catch up. “Trailers are poised to advance in the next 20 years the…
Business Management Flatdeck fleets focused on weight, longevity…and IQ? June 21, 2021 Flatdeck haulers have always looked for light weight and longevity when spec’ing trailers. Now you can add IQ to their list of priorities. The trend towards smart trailers has been…
Equipment ABS Trailers expands Quebec manufacturing facility May 19, 2021 ABS Trailers has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in Val-des-Sources, Que. The company, which manufactures live bottom trailers, purchased a building and land adjacent to its existing operations. Charles Dutil, president…
Equipment Trailer orders decline as build slots fill up May 18, 2021 Trailer order activity cooled in April, with ACT Research reporting preliminary orders of 14,400 units – less than half of March’s volume – but blamed it on lack of supply,…
Equipment Trailer orders rise in March, 2021 order boards nearly full April 14, 2021 U.S. trailer orders rose 6.4% in March to 27,400 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. The industry analyst says a few large dry van fleets increased 2021 orders, while…
Equipment Trailer makers struggling to meet demand March 1, 2021 January trailer orders exceeded build rates by 66% in January, according to ACT Research, pushing the industry backlog higher over the past seven months. In its Trailer Components Report, ACT…
Equipment Tremcar acquires Bedard Tanks January 29, 2021 Tremcar Group has acquired tank trailer manufacturer Bedard Tanks, which will now operate as a division of Tremcar. Bedard designs and manufactures tanker trailers, mainly for bulk materials, and has…
Business Management Deloupe adds four new reps January 21, 2021 Quebec semi-trailer manufacturer Deloupe has welcomed four new employees. Léonard St-Yves joins the company as a sales representative for western Quebec. Olivier Langis has been named national director, sales and…
Equipment XL Specialized expanding production capacity November 20, 2020 MANCHESTER, Iowa – Specialty trailer manufacturer XL Specialized Trailers is planning a US$6- to $7-million expansion, increasing its production capacity by more than 30%. The expansion will begin in late…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: October third best month ever for trailer orders November 13, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The industry booked 54,200 trailers in October, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, making it the third best month ever. It displaced September from its one-month…
Business Management Revisiting the spring vs air ride trailer suspension debate October 23, 2020 The debate over spring vs air ride trailer suspensions is far from over, even if air ride has emerged as the decisive winner in the marketplace. Some fleets are taking…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: September third best month ever for trailer orders October 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders surged to their third highest levels ever in September, according to ACT Research. Orders of 51,208 units were up 82% from August and 174%…
Trailers Enercs automates landing gear deployment October 7, 2020 Enercs has launched its eDrive-Phi, an electric drive tool that automates landing gear raising and lowering at the push of a button. The tool was developed and built in Canada,…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders surge, but does strength have legs? September 18, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. net trailer orders totaled 28,319 units, a 49% improvement from July and up 160% year-over-year, ACT Research reports. “Conversations in recent months have indicated a change…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Fleets’ ‘renewed confidence’ reflected in trailer orders August 18, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders reached their highest level of the year in July, at 19,300 units, according to FTR. July order activity was up 33% from June and…
