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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

Order a Trailer Now and You Might Not Get it Before 2019

May was another solid month for trailer orders but with weaker than projected production and bottlenecks in the supply chain, it may be a while before fleets receive their equipment.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJune 26, 2018

Why Would Semis Be Part of a Bicycle ‘Adventure’?

Each of the 1,200 riders had at least one bag that needed carrying, Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg found.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJune 19, 2018

Catching the Carnival’s Trailers in the Wee Hours

Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg thought he saw horse trailers in the night, but they were more fun.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2018

Trailer Orders Impressive For May Despite Decrease

Early trailer order numbers from FTR Intelligence reflect an impressive showing for the month of May, despite an expected seasonal decline.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJune 6, 2018

Kilograms, Pounds, Tridems, Spread Tandems, and Weight Laws

Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg takes a look at a multi-axle flatbed, and a "split tandem" that's still in his memory.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2018

Yeagy Takes Over as Wabash National CEO

Brent Yeagy has officially assumed the role of president and chief executive officer as part of a planned transition after Richard J. Giromini announced he was stepping down from the role late last year.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergMay 30, 2018

Talbert Shows Off 80-Year-Old First Trailer

Talbert Manufacturing’s first trailer was featured in the American Historical Truck Society’s booth during the Mid-America Trucking Show.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMay 25, 2018

April Trailer Sales Beat Industry Estimates

The trailer industry sold just shy of 24,000 units in April of this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

Xtra Lease Installs SAF-Holland Air Disc Brakes on Dry Vans and Reefers

Xtra Lease is installing SAF-Holland P89 air disc brakes on over 6,000 dry van and refrigerated trailers that it has purchased this year, the equipment rental and leasing provider announced.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergMay 18, 2018

Snow Will Again Blow Off Trailer Roofs, But Henry Thissen’s Ready

A retired driver believes rain-water runoff laws could require snow-removal machines. Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg revisits a safety problem that will return come winter.

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