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BusinessEquipment

American Trailer Group Completes Acquisition in Texas

American Trailer Rental Group announced it completed the acquisition of Dallas-based Advantage Trailer Leasing, with operations across Texas in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Longview.

March 2, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Mckinney Rentals Opens New Division to Sell Trailers

Mckinney Trailer Rentals is expanding its operation into trailer sales, the company announced Feb. 27.

February 28, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Wabash Reports Mixed Q4 Results, Record 2019 Revenue

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported higher fourth-quarter net income and lower revenue, although full-year revenue set a record.

February 12, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Talbert Offers Modular Trailer Design

Heavy-haul trailer maker Talbert Manufacturing introduced its 65SA modular trailer that incorporates multiple axle configurations, based on customer requirements, for optimum versatility and regulatory compliance.

January 31, 2020
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Tractor-Trailers at a Tipping Point

As the trucking industry and government regulators both seek to take advantage of productivity, safety and maintenance-enhancing opportunities presented by technology, are we about to encounter a wave that cannot be met with the existing tractor-trailer power and communications architecture?

January 24, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Optronics Acquires USA Harness

Commercial vehicle LED lighting supplier Optronics International has completed its acquisition of Texas-based USA Harness Inc., which sells trailer harnesses and electronic control systems.

January 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Trailer Manufacturers Can Proceed With Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Suit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has lifted a stay of a Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association lawsuit seeking to block a Phase 2 greenhouse gas-emissions rule provision that would for the first time regulate trailers.

January 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Trailer Manufacturers Motion to Proceed With Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Suit

The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association has asked that an appeals court lift a suspension so the association can move forward with its lawsuit seeking to block a Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule provision that would for the first time regulate trailers.

December 16, 2019
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

CARB Suspends Imminent GHG Rule for Trailers

The California Air Resources Board announced Dec. 3 it was suspending enforcement for at least two years of its greenhouse gas (GHG) trailer standards, which had been set to go into effect Jan. 1.

December 4, 2019
BusinessEquipment

Fleet Advantage Adds Trailer Lease Program to Lower Costs

Fleet Advantage said it added the EXchangeIT Trailer Lease Program, allowing flexible trailer-lease options that provide a lower total cost of ownership.

October 28, 2019