Preliminary reports indicate trailer orders for December were down from the previous month and significantly down from the same time last year, according to ACT Research and FTR estimates.
The new Fontaine Revolution dropdeck trailer features a three-axle all-aluminum design.
What's a fleet to do with a worn-out tank trailer with a perfectly good barrel? Rebuild the thing, of course. Refurbishing gives owners the benefit of the latest lighting, brake, and suspension innovations on a virtually new chassis for about half the cost of a whole new tank trailer – and you don't have to pay the federal excise tax.
There's technology on the horizon that will improve trailer electrical system performance, but in the meantime, basic electrical maintenance, done right, will see you through.
New McLaren 2-inch door rollers will not rust, require no greasing, and are rated for over 100,000 cycles, according to the company.
FTR and ACT Research report that preliminary trailer orders fell significantly in November as fleets become more cautious about freight conditions in 2020.
New ITI Pro-Tread courses include intermodal equipment inspections, rear-end collision avoidance for medium-duty trucks, and transporting lithium batteries.
What is a smart trailer? Spireon says it has an answer, with its recent introduction of Intelligent Trailer Management.
Healthy Trailer LLC offers a trailer sanitation service that helps carriers meet Food Safety Modernization Act rules, and says it has scientific testing to prove it works.
New trailer telematics systems are giving shippers, fleets and receivers real-time intelligence and actionable information on the cargo trucks carry – not only where it is, but also its condition.