
Last year was the trailer industry’s best shipment year in history, edging out the previous record set in 1999.
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Trailer net orders in the U.S. for December were down 35%, returning to a more reasonable range after robust activity the month before.
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Transport Security’s Enforcer Seal Guard Lock hasp and trailer seal protector is designed to defend trailer seals from unauthorized removal and tampering while in transit.
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Dry vans led net order gains for the month and year, and the trailer industry is headed for "one of its best years in history," according to ACT Research.
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Notice affects some model-year 1998 -2005 vans whose bumpers might not prevent a vehicle from traveling under the trailer in a crash.
Read More →Longer doubles would've boosted efficiency, but Congress killed the idea on safety grounds. The Coalition for Efficient and Responsible Trucking, made up of less-than-truckload and package carriers with outside backing, expressed its unhappiness this week in a statement, reports Tom Berg in his Trailer Talk blog.
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Wabash National’s AeroFin XL Tail Device is an aerodynamic solution designed to improve trailer aerodynamics and overall fuel economy.
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Amazon has purchased thousands of trailers to keep up with shipping demand. They'll be pulled by "third party" trucking companies.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed rules that would require “more robust” rear impact guards on trailers and semitrailers. The stronger guards would remain effective at up to 35 mph – compared to 30 mph for current guards.
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There were more than 33,000 net trailer orders in October, down 7% from the previous month and down 30% vs. the same month a year ago.
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