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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2018

Strick Trailers Rear Impact Guard Receives IIHS Certification

Strick Trailers’ GardX rear impact guard received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s ToughGuard award, passing all three underride tests during certification.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 20, 2018

Do Your Trailers Have Legal RIGs with Labels That Say So?

Rear impact guards, or RIGs, should have a label attesting to its compliance with federal regulations. But in a recent CVSA inspection blitz, they were the source of several headaches.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

Trailer Orders Continue to Break Records

Trailer orders in August are expected to exceed projections for the second straight month, showcasing just how hot equipment sales have remained so far in 2018.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 17, 2018

Sick or Tired, Mechanics Compete at TMC's SuperTech

Trailers are a big part of the annual event's exhaustive testing process, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 10, 2018

U-Haul Graphics Tout New Truck's Curvy Body

U-Haul is touting its new 26-foot trailer's aerodynamic body. Proper corner radii came into use in the 1980s following the second Arab Oil Embargo, recalls Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2018

RoaDor Rebrands to McLaren Doors

RoaDor has announced that it is rebranding as McLaren Doors in order to represent the company’s change in ownership and show an increased focus on digital marketing.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergAugust 30, 2018

What NACFE-tracked Fleets are Using for Trailer Aerodynamics

Side skirts are still king when it comes to fuel-saving trailer specs and add-ons among fleets tracked in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency's annual study. Tom Berg has more in the Trailer Talk blog.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2018

Dayton Parts Adds New Option for Trailer ABS Systems

Dayton Parts' new GEN2-1031 4S/1M antilock braking system for trailers is designed to retrofit an existing 4S/2M ABS using existing ports and sensors.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2018

Bestpass Offers Solution for Trailer Rental and Leasing Companies

Bestpass has announced a trailer pay-by-plate solution to help trailer renting and leasing companies avoid violations and better manage toll costs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2018

Trailer Orders to Hit All-Time High for July

Early reports on trailer orders are projecting a record high for the month of July, more than doubling the amount seen in 2017.

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