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ProductsJune 7, 2019

Strick Makes Hold Open Device Standard on Certain Trailers

Strick Trailers is adding the Whiting 1184HD Hold Open Device as standard on all Strick trailers with overhead doors.

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ProductsJune 6, 2019

Bridgestone Launches New Fuel Efficient Ecopia Trailer Tire

Bridgestone Americas’ R123 Ecopia Tire is a SmartWay verified trailer tire engineered to deliver low-rolling resistance and exceptional wear in long-haul and regional service applications.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2019

Trailer Orders Slow Down but Production Nears All-Time Highs

Trailer orders are down this year through April but production levels are near all-time highs as OEMs work through the glut of orders from last year. 

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2019

Class 8 Truck Production to Taper Off By the End of 2019

Class 8 truck production is expected to continue growing for most of 2019 before finally declining at the end of the year into 2020, according to a recent report from ACT Research.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2019

Hyundai Translead Launches More Efficient Refrigerated Trailer

The redesigned HT ThermoTech refrigerated trailer was designed for greater durability, increased thermal efficiency and lighter weight.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2019

Xtra Lease Plans to Buy 10,000 Trailers with $300M Investment

Xtra Lease announced that it will invest more than $300 million to purchase over 10,000 trailers in 2019, the largest capital investment made by the company for trailers in a single year.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 26, 2019

HDT Presents the 2019 Top 20 Products Awards [Photos]

Each year, HDT's editors, with input from a team of fleet executives, choose the most significant products announced in the past year, based on innovation, how well they address industry issues and trends, and the potential to help fleets' bottom lines.

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NewsMarch 27, 2018

Fleet Advantage: 2012 MY Trucks Cost $23,100 Per Year to Operate

A new report from Fleet Advantage compares the maintenance and repair costs of older trucks with those of new ones to highlight the impact older equipment can have on fleets' bottom lines.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2018

Tenneco Releases New Shock Absorbers

Commercially available beginning April 1, Monroe Magnum shock absorbers will combine an extensive range of advanced design and construction features.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJuly 11, 2017

Old Dominion's Baseball Trailer Promotes Series Sweepstakes

A special Duraplate van has heavy plexiglass panels to reveal its sporty load. Guess the number of baseballs and win World Series tickets. Blog commentary by Tom Berg, Senior Contributing Editor

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