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Trailer Components Report – Trailer Backlog & Component Constraints
According to ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, trailer net orders have pushed the industry backlog higher for the past seven months.

Truckload 2021 Rescheduled
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has rescheduled Truckload 2021: Las Vegas from April 17-20 to September 25-28, 2021.

US Trailer Orders (Jan 20 vs Jan 21)
January 2021 net US trailer orders fell more than 30% from the previous month, but rose nearly 105% compared to January of 2020.

Wabash National Quarterly Dividend
Wabash National announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share of the company’s common stock.

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers at Work Truck Week 2021
Find out what leading commercial vehicle manufacturers have planned for 2021 and beyond during Work Truck Week 2021 (WTW21).

Bay & Bay Transportation Named Safest Fleet
Bay & Bay has recently been named Safest Fleet by Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) in Division IV.

Haldex Year-End Report 2020
Haldex releases their Year-End Report for 2020. Sales showed gradual recovery and the year ended strongly with sales on a par with 2019,

U.S. Xpress Corporate Responsibility Report
U.S. Xpress has released its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting key environmental, community, and corporate leadership goals.

Hirschbach Refrigerated Trailers with TRANSTEX EDGE ELITE AERO SYSTEMS
To reduce their carbon footprint and leverage technology across their fleet Hirschbach will deploy 1,100 EDGE ELITE AERO SYSTEMS.

MGM Brakes 2021 Master Catalog
MGM Brakes is proud to announce the release of our 2021 Master Catalog. This version is available online only at this time.

PLM Zero Emission Refrigerated Trailers
PLM Fleet, a U.S.-based refrigerated trailer leasing and rental business, zero-emission refrigerated trailers for leasing.

Fontaine Modification Named Bendix Authorized Upgrade Center
Fontaine Modification has been named a Bendix Authorized Upgrade Center and will offer installation of six Bendix safety system technologies.