trailers News Updates

BusinessEquipment

Trailer Orders Slip 4% Year Over Year in November

U.S. trailer orders experienced another month trending below the year-ago results in November, ACT Research reported.

December 19, 2024
BusinessEquipment

SmithCo Develops Kingpin Housing for Side-Dump Trailers

SmithCo Inc. has developed a patent-pending kingpin housing for its side-dump trailers that’s intended to improve durability and reduce maintenance costs.

November 15, 2024
Business

Update: March Trailer Orders Continue Year-Over-Year Declines

According to ACT Research, U.S. trailer orders for March declined 19% to 13,600 units from 16,800 in the prior-year period, and fell 33.7% from the preliminary total of 20,500 units ordered in February. 

April 25, 2024
BusinessEquipment

March Trailer Orders Continue Year-Over-Year Declines

U.S. trailer orders for March declined on both an annual and monthly basis, ACT Research reported.

April 18, 2024
BusinessEquipment

February Trailer Orders Fall 21% From Last Year

U.S. trailer orders in February declined from the prior year but rose sequentially, according to ACT Research.

March 21, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Clarience Adds Safe Fleet to Its Trailer Solutions Lineup

NEW ORLEANS — Clarience Technologies detailed how the addition of video safety system provider Safe Fleet will enhance its Fus1on fleet data platform.

March 7, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Range Energy Raises $23.5 Million in New Financing

Electric trailer startup Range Energy raised $23.5 million in new financing as it seeks to take advantage of government incentives for decarbonizing transportation.

February 28, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Industry Needs Agreement on Future of Trailer Connections

The trucking industry would benefit from stakeholders agreeing on a common tractor-trailer connection going forward.

February 2, 2024
BusinessEquipment

60 Seconds: How Trailer Wraps Boost Brand Recognition

Wrapped trailers turn the regular movement of #trucks into a unique marketing opportunity for companies.   

January 30, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Range Eyes May Debut of Its Next Electric Trailers

LAS VEGAS — Range Energy is set to introduce the next iteration of its electrified dry van trailers in May, CEO Ali Javidan said Jan. 9.  

January 10, 2024