Trailer Industry Blog

The Tool Nut Black Friday Sale

The Tool Nut has kicked off their Black Friday Sale! This is a great time to pick up some tools for that special mechanic in your life.

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 21 (HDAW 21) conference will offer opportunities for distributors and suppliers to engage in virtual meetings.

A look at what has to be considered the ultimate tool for any trailer repair shop, the Rotating Trailer Positioner at ILoca Services.

According to ACT Research’s U.S. Trailers report, preliminary info for October indicates that US trailer orders are up 6% from September.

A portion of the proceeds from select limited-edition ‘green’ Phillips products will be donated towards helping veterans.

BrightOrder FleetSquared fleet maintenance management software is designed specifically for small repair shops and their technicians.

The upcoming TCA Annual Convention, Truckload 2021, is relocating to Las Vegas. The event will be held at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort.

Wabash National (NYSE:WNC), provider of solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, reports results for Q3 2020.

A sneak peek of the new CIE Pioneer Chassis line. The Pioneer will initially be produced in 40/45′ models, with other models coming soon.

ILoca Services, a full service semitrailer dealer, is the only trailer repair facility in the Midwest that has a rotating trailer positioner.

Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) is recognizing top suppliers for exceptional performance over the past year.

Carrier Logistics announced an enhanced Dock Management Board that improves freight visibility, worker productivity, and loading accuracy.

On this episode of The Heavy-Duty Parts Report, Jamie Irvine discusses trailer aerodynamics with Todd McGuire from TRANSTEX.

This video demonstrates a smoke test being performed on a Hyundai dry van trailer that just received a rear corner post replacement.

The HighRise folding rear entry step for semi-trailers bolts on to ICC bumpers and makes entering and exiting trailers easier and safer.

The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for August fell further into negative territory to a reading of -1.79.

According to the ACT Research US Trailer Report, September’s new trailer orders of 52k units were up 77% versus August.

In this video our Trailer Technicians are bucking rivets to finish up with a side panel replacement on a Hyundai Translead Dry Van Trailer.

Motor Wheel, a manufacturer of Brake Drums and Slack Adjusters, has updated their branding. Motor Wheel was recently acquired by Hendrickson.

Rolling Strong has developed a Virtual 5k Fun Run/Walk for the 2020 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition.

A review and video demonstration of the Milwaukee M12 Cordless Rivet Tool. The M12 (2550) can pull 3/32″, 1/8″, 5/32″, and 3/16″ rivets.