trailer News Updates

BusinessTechnology

Advanced Trailer Telematics Help Prevent Theft

You can lose a lot with an unauthorized open. Including a customer’s trust. Tamper detection, monitoring sensors, and location alerts put your fleet security miles ahead of locks and security—and can also help you run your fleet more efficiently.

January 1, 2024
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Whiting to Make Lightweight Doors for Green Delivery Trucks

New York state economic development incentives helped persuade Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp. to invest $4 million to expand its Akron facility. 

December 13, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Trailer OEMs Work to Keep Up With Supply, Labor Demands

Trailer manufacturers are “eating backlog” now that market demand has normalized and supply chain disruptions have abated after the pandemic. But some components are still in short supply.

September 15, 2023
BusinessEquipment

June Trailer Orders Drop 59% Year-Over-Year

U.S. trailer orders continued the trend of year-over-year declines with a large drop in June, according to data released by ACT Research.

July 20, 2023
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The Evolution of Tractor-Trailer Connectivity

ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council is nearing the culmination of a multiyear effort to define the evolutionary direction of tractor-­trailer connectivity.

April 7, 2023
BusinessEquipment

November Trailer Orders Climb to Year’s Second Best

November trailers orders in the U.S. spiked to the year’s second-best level, behind a strong October, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers’ preliminary final data.

December 16, 2022
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Grote to Offer Digital Wiring Harness 4SEE

Grote Industries Inc. announced its new modular, digital wiring harness for trailers, 4SEE, which is slated to go into limited release in North America in the fourth quarter, with full release beginning in 2023.

September 21, 2022
BusinessEquipment

July Trailer Orders Blow Past 2021’s Low; 2023 Orders Awaken

U.S. trailer orders in July roared ahead compared with a year earlier but slumped compared with earlier months this year, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers’ final data.

August 19, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Atlantic Great Dane President Acquires Dealership

Atlantic Great Dane announced Gene Masteller acquired the company after serving there for more than 30 years, most recently as president.

August 17, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Transform Your Trailer Assets and Save Time and Money

The Bennett Family of Companies improved its trailer tracking ability by ditching battery-operated devices for SkyBitz’s solar-powered, real-time tracking platform. And saved $1000 per week in labor costs! Discover how in this success story.   Get Your Copy Now! 

May 1, 2022