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US Trailer Orders Improve in June
ACT Research reports that U.S. trailer orders of 13,441 units were a significant improvement from May’s very low trailer order totals.

Polar Service Centers in El Paso, Texas & Bakersfield, California
Polar Service Centers now has parts and repair facilities for the tank trailer and tank truck industry in El Paso, Texas and Bakersfield, California.

Kalyn Siebert MiniDECK Detachable Gooseneck Lowboy
The Kalyn Siebert MiniDECK Detachable Gooseneck Lowboy trailer features a loaded deck height of 12 inches with a full four inches of ground clearance.

Operation Safe Driver Week 2020
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Targets commercial vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in dangerous driving behaviors.

ConMet E-Commerce Data Distribution
ConMet currently has data available within OptiCat for more than 450 aftermarket parts, including hubs, rotors, drums, kits, and components.

Wabash National 2nd Qtr 2020 Earnings Conference Call
Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) will webcast its quarterly earnings conference call to review and discuss its financial results for the second quarter 2020.

Stemco to End Production of Brake Products
STEMCO announces that it will exit the brake products category and cease production of the Motor Wheel brake drum and Crewson brake adjuster product lines.

BENLEE Trailer Company Committed to ESG Principles
Roll off trailer manufacturing company BENLEE has doubled down on its commitment to Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) principles.

Pressure Systems International Recognizes Trailer Manufacturers
Pressure Systems International recognizes trailer manufacturers for growing the number of trailers outfitted with the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS).

Trailer Orders for May
FTR reports final net trailer orders for May 2020 came in at 4,300 Units. All segments except flatbeds and specialty experienced order increases.

Peterson Manufacturing Adds to Sales Department
David Black and Joseph Shaw join the Peterson Manufacturing sales department. Both bring extensive experience with heavy-duty trucks, trailers and fleets.

Bendix On-Line Brake School Marks Seven Years
The Bendix On-Line Brake School covers the full spectrum of braking and active vehicle safety system product topics, all developed by the team at Bendix.