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Bendix Air Disc Brake Wear Sensing Technology Named a Top Product
Named a Top 20 Product by Heavy Duty Trucking, Bendix air disc brake wear sensing technology is available for both tractors and trailers.

US Trailer Industry Facing Lower Demand & Supply Chain Disruptions
According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, the US trailer industry is facing lower demand and supply chain disruptions.

Wabash Re-engineers Transcraft Eagle Combo Flatbed Trailer
The re-engineered Transcraft Eagle combo flatbed trailer offers more load securement versatility, additional side turn/marker lamps, and more.

Phillips Connect Technologies Smart Trailer Hardware Unveiled
Phillips Connect unveils smart trailer hardware including Smart7, Pre-Check Smart System, IntelliSense Harness System, SmartLock Gladhand, and SmartPair.

Great Dane FleetPulse Smart Trailer System
Great Dane FleetPulse is a trailer monitoring system that integrates with trailer components and delivers operational data to the cloud through 4G LTE.

ConMet PreSet Plus SmartHub Named Top 20 Products of 2020
ConMet is pleased to announce that the PreSet Plus SmartHub has been chosen as one of Heavy Duty Trucking’s (HDT) Top 20 Products of 2020.

BrakeAudit Brake Inspection Systems at TMC 20
BrakeAudit will be at TMC 20 with their drive-through automatic brake inspection system. Visit them at booth #2450.

US Liner Silverback Thermal Reflecting Trailer Subpan
US Liner Company, a manufacturer of glass-reinforced composite solutions for the trucking industry, introduces Silverback thermal reflecting trailer subpan.

Bendix Training Schedule 2020
The Bendix Training Schedule for 2020 consists of air brake and advanced technology courses that will visit 25 locations in 19 states.

Wabash MSC Reefer (Zero-Emissions Composite Refrigerated Trailer)
The Wabash MSC reefer, a Zero-Emissions Composite refrigerated trailer, will be on display at the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting.

ACT Research Reports US Trailer Orders Down in January
New US trailer orders of 16.8k were down 9% month-over-month in January, and after accounting for cancellations, net orders of 15.0k dropped 15%.

Phillips Connect Technologies Enters into Preferred Partner Agreement with CIE Manufacturing
Phillips Connect Technologies and CIE Manufacturing will partner to deliver the highest quality OEM chassis with the best-in-class telematics solutions.