ACT Research reports US Trailer Industry Build Continues to Outpace Orders August net trailer orders, at 7,700 units, were nearly 40% lower y/y, but 500 units above July’s intake. This brings ytd August net order activity to 89.4k units, according to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers report. US trailer […]
HOPTEK’s Solution Enables Xtreme to Improve Deadhead Miles, Operational Efficiency, Fleet Utilization, Booking Velocity and Revenues HOPTEK, AI-driven trucking and fleet transportation solutions, has been selected by Xtreme Trucking of Wisconsin, one of the U.S.’s leading technology-first transportation and logistics providers, for its Dispatch Engine® solution, a digital platform providing instant visibility and access to […]
Greater sustainability – The engine’s fuel filtration system and diesel oxidation catalyst push particulate, hydrocarbon and NOx emissions to new lows Carrier Transicold introduced the Vector™ 8811MT, a multi-temperature refrigeration unit for center-divide trailers that delivers better fuel efficiency and lifetime compliance under the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) latest regulations for transport refrigeration units (TRUs). Carrier […]
Companies collaborating to learn how trailers of the future can best support autonomous trucking Wabash (NYSE: WNC), connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, announce that Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading autonomous trucking company, has entered into a partnership with Wabash to utilize Wabash’s Trailers as a Service (TaaS)℠ offering. Wabash’s TaaS will […]
ACT Research reports Class 8 Industry on the Path to Normalization Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 16,249 units in August, down 14% y/y. The weakness was concentrated in vocational units, where interest rate-sensitive residential spending continues to underperform and strong construction trends wane, as published in ACT Research’s latest State of the […]
The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 pounds for a dual axle trailer Utility Trailer Manufacturing announced that the Trident® composite steel shell brake drum from Accuride is now standard on all Utility trailer models. The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 […]
