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Phillips Connect Smart Trailer technology.
Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 15, 2026

Phillips Connect Expands Smart Trailer Platform with New Safety, Cargo and Equipment Intelligence

Phillips Connect Smart Trailer enhancements give fleets deeper operational insights from trailers -- even when another provider supplies basic GPS tracking.

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FTR 2026 trailer sales.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 20, 2026

Trailer Orders Hold Steady in January as Backlogs Rebuild

FTR says net trailer orders are flat month over month at 24,206 units, with 2026 orders still trailing last year.

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Phillips Connect TrailerID.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 11, 2026

Phillips Connect TrailerID Automates Trailer Pairing to Cut Errors and Boost Fleet Visibility

New hardware-and-software solution from Phillips Connect confirms tractor-trailer connections automatically, eliminating manual driver input and improving compliance, dispatch accuracy, security, and billing.

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Phillips Connect -- McLeod smart trailer TMS.
NewsJanuary 22, 2026

Phillips Connect, McLeod Integrate Smart Trailer Data into TMS Workflows

A new partnership between Phillips Connect and McLeod allows fleets to view trailer health, location, and cargo status inside the same McLeod workflows used for planning, dispatch, and execution.

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Clarios Battery Manager
Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 8, 2026

Clarios Expands Battery Health Management to Trailers

Prompted by a customer query, Clarios has expanded its fleet-focused battery management system to include trailers.

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Computer, tablet and phone screens showing AWS
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 12, 2025

C.H. Robinson Uses AI, Telematics to Make Trailer Pools Smarter

C.H. Robinson’s recent upgrade to its Drop Trailer Plus program combines advanced telematics data and artificial intelligence to help trucking companies manage trailer pools more efficiently.

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Dominic Grote.
Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 27, 2025

Grote Unveils H.E.L.P Safety Technologies at ATA 2025

Grote’s new rear collision warning system and H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFE Digital and Lighting Alerts expand 4SEE its Smart Trailer features to tackle leading causes of roadside and rear-end collisions.

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Continental logo over tire tread background representing the launch of the ContiTread HTR retread for regional and long-haul trailer applications.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

Continental Regional Trailer Retread Designed for Long Life

Continental's latest ContiTread HTR retread tire is designed to improve durability and casing life for trailer applications in regional and long-haul operations.

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Photo showing line of Wabash trailers
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 20, 2025

Wabash Expands Trailers-as-a-Service Offerings

New Pools and Plus trailers-as-a-service programs from Wabash can change how shippers, 3PLs and carriers procure trailer capacity.

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Phillips Connect TechAssist.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 25, 2025

Phillips Connect Announces TechAssist Trailer Installation and Maintenance System

TechAssist is designed to help OEMs and fleets confirm installs, troubleshoot issues, and keep trailers performing at peak efficiency.

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