March U.S. trailer orders surged to nearly 38,000 amid some supply chain relief — to the highest level since December 2020, ACT Research reported.
April 13, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentPerspective
Perspective: Optimizing Trailer Management
Many technologies exist to help fleets monitor cargo in their trailers, but carriers must be mindful of how the cargo itself — including what it’s made of — might impact the effectiveness of their tracking systems, especially if they look to make a change. Better trailer management can also improve drivers’ job satisfaction by mitigating issues they sometimes face in detention time and finding empty trailers.
April 25, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomousPerspective
Perspective: Supporting Operations With Trailer Intelligence
Automated truck companies make for popular industry conversation, but with great automated truck power comes great trailer responsibility. When exploring automated solutions, fleets must ensure their trailers get technological attention as well.
November 29, 2021TechnologyEquipmentSafety
Why Trailer Telematics is Critical for Trailer Utilization and Safety
Program Aired: October 7, 2021. Join us for this webinar to learn how to leverage trailer telematics and sensors to gain greater visibility and control to help avoid catastrophic trailer-involved incidents, improve safety, reduce maintenance costs and maximize operational efficiency.
October 7, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Fleets Find Many Ways to Harness Trailer Tracking Data
As more trucking companies invest in trailer tracking systems, they are utilizing this technology in numerous ways.
September 10, 2021BusinessEquipment
Crossroads Trailer Acquires Northcutt
Great Dane dealership Crossroads Trailer announced it acquired Northcutt, a trailer sales-and-service operation in Wichita, and Garden City, Kan., that was founded in 1965.
July 7, 2021BusinessLogistics
Trailer Optimization in a Reopening Economy
Program Aired: June 17, 2021. As our economy reopens, trailer orders are at unusually high volumes. When freight demand outpaces your operations, it’s difficult to meet deadlines and keep customers happy. Hear directly from a leading carrier and trailer leasing company about how they are staying prepared to maximize trailer utilization and maintain a high level of customer service.
June 17, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Tractor-Trailer Interfaces Take Shape in Many Ways
Efforts to ensure the needed connections for exchanging more data between a tractor and trailer continue from many directions as electronics and sensors are increasingly coming to trailers, experts said.
April 14, 2021BusinessEquipment
Trailer Orders Rise 82% in February to 24,200
U.S. trailer orders in February reached 24,200, an increase of 82% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
March 11, 2021BusinessEquipment
US Tarp Partners With New Life Transport Parts Center
US Tarp announced a partnership agreement with New Life Transport Parts Center to continue to distribute its tarps and replacement parts through the centers.
January 11, 2021