May Trailer Orders Decline 1%
U.S. orders for new trailers dipped by 1% in May to 14,428 units, the fifth decline in seven months, according to ACT Research Co.
July 8, 2013May Trailer Orders Slip 1%
New trailer orders for May slipped 1% from a year ago to 15,660 units, according to ACT Research.
June 26, 2013Meritor Named Standard Supplier for Vantage Trailers
Component maker Meritor Inc. said it has been selected by Vantage Trailers to supply trailer components as standard equipment on all Vantage products.
June 19, 2013Trailer Orders Rise 8.2%
Fleets ordered 21,769 trailers during April, the highest level so far in 2013 and 8.2% above year-ago levels, according to ACT Research.
June 3, 2013Ridge Corp. Buys Freight Wing
Ridge Corp., which makes fiber reinforced thermoplastics for the transportation industry, said it has acquired trailer-skirt manufacturer Freight Wing. Terms were not disclosed.
May 1, 2013Wabash Reports Improved 1Q Income; Predicts Pickup in Trailer Shipments
Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. said its first-quarter income improved, and the company said it expects a “significant increase” in trailer shipments in the second quarter.
May 1, 2013Trailer Orders Decline 12.2% During March, But Backlogs Remain Healthy, ACT Says
March trailer orders fell 12.2% from a year ago due to sluggish U.S. economic growth, ACT Research reported, but trailer makers reported continuing healthy order backlogs.
April 29, 2013Tank Material Innovations Extend Trailer Service Life
As tank fleets replace their long-lived trailers, they are turning to vehicles that take advantage of several innovations in recent years to increase strength, reduce weight, resist corrosion and better protect products, according to carriers and manufacturers.
April 29, 2013Railroads Report Mixed 1Q Earnings
Norfolk Southern Corp. and Canadian Pacific reported their first-quarter profit increased but Canadian National said its profit declined.
April 24, 2013Kansas City Southern’s 1Q Income Rises
Kansas City Southern’s first-quarter income rose to $104.2 million, or 94 cents a share, from $75.3 million, or 68 cents, a year ago.
April 19, 2013