Trailer Orders for May 2021
Trailer OEMs posted 8,800 net orders in May, off 39% versus April, but almost 170% better than the COVID-impacted level last year.
AIRCAT 811 Flex Head Ratchet Wrench
Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation announce the release of the AIRCAT 811 ¼” 30° Flex Head Ratchet Wrench.
PGT Trucking to Deploy Locomation Autonomous Truck Technology
PGT Trucking, a leader in flatbed transportation, will to deploy Locomation autonomous truck technology for use on PGT Trucking routes.
Motor Wheel CentriFuse Brake Drums Red vs Blue
To help differentiate Genuine brake drums, Motor Wheel now colors CentriFuse standard drums blue and CentriFuse heavy-duty drums red.
Thompson Re-enters Trailer Market
Thompson Truck & Trailer re-enters the trailer market and partners with two trailer manufacturers, Side Dump Industries and Maxxim Industries.
Class 8 Net Orders Slow in May
FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders slowed in May to 23,600 units.
Phillips Industries Senior Director of OEM Sales – Truck and Trailer
Phillips Industries has promoted Ron Alvarez to senior director of OEM Sales – Truck and Trailer.
Former NHTSA Exec Joins Locomation
Sean Rushton, the former Communications Director at the NHTSA, will lead Locomation’s Corporate Communications.
Milton Street Capital Completes Sale of American Trailer Rental Group
Milton Street has completed the sale of American Trailer Rental Group (“ATRG”) to Wind Point Partners.
Thompson Truck & Trailer Partners with Side Dump Industries and Maxxim Industries
Thompson Truck & Trailer has announced a strategic partnership with Side Dump Industries and Maxxim Industries.
Polar Tank Trailer Recognized for Safety
Polar Tank Trailer was recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health at the 2021 Virtual Minnesota Safety and Health Conference.
Truck-Lite Headquarters Moving to Erie, Pennsylvania
Truck-Lite, a worldwide leader in LED lighting systems for commercial vehicles, is relocating its headquarters to Erie, Pennsylvania.
TRANSTEX EDGE ELITE AERO Fuel Savings Test Results
MVTS Certified Testing Proves Significant Fuel Savings for the TRANSTEX® EDGE ELITE AERO™ SYSTEM (Refrigerated Trailer) The EDGE ELITE AERO™ … Read more
Freymiller Utilizes Bendix Technology and Training
Oklahoma carrier, Freymiller, utilizes Bendix technology and training including Bendix Wingman Fusion and Bendix ADB22X Air Disc Brakes.
Trailer Orders for April 2021
US trailer orders for April 2021 fell nearly 52% from March but rose more than 3600% compared to the severely COVID-impacted April of 2020.
Rob Phillips & Rob Myers Join HDMA Boards for 2021
Rob Phillips and Rob Myers of Phillips Industries will join Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) Boards for 2021.
Witzco Trailers at AED Summit
Witzco Trailers will be attending the AED Summit May 24th- May 26th, 2021 at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.
Bendix Training: Air Brake & Advanced Technology
Bendix has restarted its training programs for 2021. Classes include Air Brake Training and the Advanced Technology Training program.
Marten Transport Equips Fleet with ORBCOMM Asset Tracking
Marten Transport has begun to retrofit their fleet of refrigerated and dry van trailers with ORBOMM’s dual-mode asset tracking solutions.
NA Commercial Vehicle Outlook
The ACT Research N.A. Commercial Vehicle Outlook is a forecasting report for the commercial vehicle and transportation markets.
Milwaukee Tool Expansion
Milwaukee Tool will invest more than $30 million to purchase and renovate a vacant 333,000-square-foot building in downtown Milwaukee.