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Trailer Talkby Tom BergFebruary 19, 2019

Suicide by Flatbed on TV’s ‘Blue Bloods’ is Guilty of Technical Errors

Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg thinks he could've made this crash scene's technical details — an under-ride crash — more realistic.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 15, 2019

Trailers: Trucking’s Final Technology Frontier

In this exclusive HDT interview, Charles Willmott, a 30-year veteran of the trailer industry, explains why this market segment is ripe for massive, disruptive change.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2019

Phillips Connect Boosts TrailerNet Platform with Strategic Acquisition

Phillips Connect Technologies has acquired Connected Holdings, a company that has been developing PCT's upcoming TrailerNet trailer telematics platform.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 31, 2019

Vehicle Sales, Operating Population and Utilization Lead to Aftermarket Demand Growth

Aftermarket demand for Class 6-8, trailers, and container chassis in 2018 is expected to total $30.1 billion, according to John Blodgett, vice president, sales and marketing, of MacKay & Co.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJanuary 30, 2019

How to Make a Long Blade Trailer Longer

As wind turbine grow in size, so must the trailers that haul their components. XL Specialized's product is one way, writes Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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ProductsJanuary 29, 2019

Rocketail Aerodynamic Solution Reduces Drag

Rocketail has launched the Rocketail Wing, a rear drag reduction technology for trailers that improves fuel efficiency and is SmartWay verified.

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ProductsJanuary 25, 2019

Peak Trailer Adds Reitnouer Trailers to Product Lineup

Peak Trailer Group has expanded its portfolio of products to include Reitnouer’s line of aluminum trailers.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJanuary 22, 2019

Snow Brings Out Plow Trucks, Often with Stainless Steel Bodies

It’s been a snowy winter so far in the Midwest. For streets and highways, snow means salt and that often means trucks with stainless steel bodies to carry and spread it.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

Record Year for Trailer Orders Despite Down December

Despite a significant drop off in trailer orders to close out the year, 2018 was the best year on record for trailer orders, according to preliminary reports from ACT Research and FTR.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergDecember 27, 2018

Higher Voltages Coming and Maybe More Wiring Colors

Future multi-voltage electrical systems have engineers are working on new standards for wiring, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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