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NewsMarch 10, 2016

Last Year’s Trailer Registrations 3rd Highest in 15 Years

New registrations of commercial trailers in the U.S. hit 254,700 units in 2015, representing the third highest volume of new trailer registrations since 2000.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 10, 2016

Nitrogen Cooling System Offers Alternative to Traditional Reefer Trailers

After extensive testing with a grocery fleet in California, a nitrogen trailer cooling system is available that offers an alternative to traditional diesel-powered refrigeration systems.

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Newsby Tom BergMarch 1, 2016

Wabash Shows Almost All-Composite Prototype Reefer

The trailer uses molded structural composites, or MSCs, developed by Wabash engineers over the last three years. It uses few bolts and no metal crossmembers.

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ProductsFebruary 29, 2016

Trailer Light-Out System Shown by Truck-Lite

Truck-Lite says its new Light-Out Detection System alerts drivers of one or more trailer lights that are dark. The system replaces the nose box and distributes power among lighting circuits, and signals a light-out condition by illuminating a warning lamp on the trailer’s nose.

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Newsby Tom BergFebruary 29, 2016

NACFE: Trailer Aero Products Work, 'Depending'

Trailer aerodynamic devices work, but how well depends on the products and users’ operating conditions, says the latest Confidence Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

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ProductsFebruary 23, 2016

SAF-Holland's AAR Kingpin for Galvanized Upper Couplers

After the upper coupler assembly is hot-dip zinc coated to protect against corrosion, the machined kingpin is secured in it.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2016

Despite Drop, Trailer Orders Meet FTR's Expectations

Net U.S. trailer orders for January hit 17,900 units, down 30% from the month before and down 37% year-over-year, according to the latest numbers from FTR.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2016

Stoughton Trailers Installs Clean Air System in Manufacturing Facility

Stoughton Trailers has installed a new clean air system in plant to create a healthier and more productive work environment for its employees.

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ProductsFebruary 17, 2016

Rear Impact Guard Designed to Prevent Underride

Wabash National announced its Rig-16 rear impact guard design option for its 53-foot dry van trailers designed the prevent underride in multiple offset, or overlap, impact scenarios.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2016

East Manufacturing Names Reno’s Trailer Sales an Authorized Dealer

East Manufacturing has named Reno’s Trailer Sales in Belle Vernon, Penn., an authorized East Dealer.

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