In this exclusive HDT interview, Charles Willmott, a 30-year veteran of the trailer industry, explains why this market segment is ripe for massive, disruptive change.
A ‘plastic’ flatbed in the 1980s and FRP plywood vans even earlier featured non-metallic substances for trailers, recalls Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.
Family-run carrier Freymiller is celebrating its 50 years in trucking, holding events for staff and drivers to note the milestone. In that span of time ,the fleet switched from livestock to refrigerated hauling and weathered tough times.
The new Vector 8611MT enables a trailer to be divided lengthwise into two refrigerated compartments.
Uber Freight, the company’s online service connecting owner-operators and fleets with available loads, has added new features to make it easier to control trailer preparation for refrigerated loads.
They don't save much fuel, but extend battery life for tractors and keep trailer lift gates ready to use.
Spot truckload rates on the DAT Solutions network of load boards rose again for the week ending June 16 and are on track to achieve the highest ever monthly average for van, refrigerated, and flatbed freight.
Demand outpaced capacity during the week including Memorial Day as the number of truck posts on DAT Solutions network load boards dropped 18% while load posts fell just 9% over the past week, according to newly released figures.
The trailer industry sold just shy of 24,000 units in April of this year.
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.