Trailer Industry News

Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Seeking President

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has formally formed a Search Committee to find a replacement for outgoing President John Lyboldt.

The NTEA Annual Manufacturers’ Shipments Survey (AMSS) indicates the 2020 recession led to a truck equipment industry decrease of 15.8%.

Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) has reported financial and manufacturing results for Second Quarter 2021.

Phillips Connect is utilizing Velociti for installation and technology monitoring and repair service for its trailer telematics solutions.

Hyundai Motor Company has announced its plan to deploy the company’s latest hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks in California.

Milwaukee Tool expands the popular PACKOUT Modular Storage System with the new PACKOUT Rolling Tool Chest.

The ORBCOMM Tractor ID Sensor enables trailer pairing confirmation for improved driver and operational efficiency.

Preliminary reports show trailer OEMs posted 11,100 net orders in June, 20% above May orders, but 19% below the same point last year.

Randy Walker has been promoted to senior director of national accounts for Phillips Industries Aftermarket Division.

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc (NYSE:USX) has announced the time and date of their second quarter 2021 financial results conference call.

Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) has scheduled an earnings conference call to review and discuss its financial results for the Q2 2021.

TRP is releasing new TRP Leaf Springs to join its growing product line of suspension parts for all makes of trucks, buses and trailers.

The 2021 HDA Truck Pride Annual Meeting will take place July 12-15 at the Gaylord Texan, with a virtual component to follow July 21-22.

Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) has announced the sale of Extract Technology to Lausanne, Switzerland-based Dietrich Engineering Consultants SA.

The Phillips QWIK-CHANGE PAK (Power Air Kit) combines factory assembled tractor to trailer connection components and cable support.

Dorman Products has signed an agreement to acquire Dayton Parts, an independent heavy-duty undercarriage aftermarket component supplier.

ACT Research’s mid-year 2021 indicators for the economy, freight, and equipment utilization remain strong.

The Kinedyne Kold-Front Refrigerated Curtain System helps refrigerated fleets maintain interior temperatures when loading & unloading cargo.

Bendix addresses actions that fleets and owner-operators can take to extend the life of their air disc brake (ADB) pads and rotors.

FTR reports that trailer orders sank in May to 9,500 units, 42% below April. Y/Y comparisons were still up 112% versus COVID-impacted 2020.

The 2021 Executive Leadership Summit will be hosted in a new location at Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio.