trailer News Updates

BusinessEquipment

US Trailer Orders Rise for Third Straight Month

Preliminary net data showed orders increased 18% to 8,700 units compared with the same time last year. But they also dropped 43% sequentially from June.

August 21, 2025
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Trailer Flooring Market Sees Few Changes, R&D Spending Grows

Some products have been tweaked over the years, but the basics of trailer flooring have remained constant, said Mark Glasgow, chief of sales at trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer.

August 5, 2025
BusinessEquipment

May Trailer Orders Increase 12% From Last Year

Preliminary net data showed orders increased 6,600 units when compared with last year. This year's monthly results have been split between positive and negative prior-year comparisons.

June 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Trailer Orders Fall 32% Year Over Year in April

U.S. trailer orders came back down in April after a short-lived spike the previous month, ACT Research reported.

May 22, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Smart Trailer Tech in Action: How Wayfair is Driving Operational Excellence

Program Aired: May 15, 2 p.m. ET Alec Matson, Sr. Manager of Transportation for Wayfair, and Mark Wallin, General Manager & SVP of Product for Phillips Connect, join TT's Michael Freeze to discuss why Wayfair choose to invest in smart trailer technology, how their day-to-day operations changed, and what steps you need to take to modernize your fleet's trailer management. 

May 15, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Hyundai Translead Unveils New Trailer Tech and Products

CEO Sean Kenney led the TMC 2025 presentation on March 10, noting that the company's new lineup will enhance efficiency and connectivity across the industry.

March 13, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Lite-Check Introduces Stryker 1000 Trailer Tester

Lite-Check has introduced the Stryker 1000, a diagnostic tool.

March 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Samsara Expands Smart Trailer Capabilities

The new capabilities, including trailer power and tire monitoring as well as tractor-trailer mismatch alerts, give fleet operators and drivers greater insights into trailer status.

March 9, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Driving The Future: How ORBCOMM Innovation Is Transforming Trailer Management

Program Aired: March 6, 2 p.m. ET During this panel discussion, we’ll explore how ORBCOMM technology helps fleets unlock the full potential of their trailers with key insights that boost efficiency, enhance visibility and streamline management. Join us as we dive deep into how our smart trailer solutions solve industry challenges, drive profitability and win business.

March 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Luxembourg-Based Faymonville Picks Arkansas for US Factory

The company specializes in oversized-load and special transport equipment, including semi-lowloaders, flatbed trailers, lowbed trailers and drawbar trailers.

December 10, 2024