Historic Month for Trailers
Trailer manufacturers received a record 47,810 new orders in October, smashing the previous mark by more than 25%, ACT Research reported.
December 1, 2014Stoughton Parent Acquires Barrett Trailers
STI Holdings Inc., the parent company of Stoughton Trailers, said it has acquired Barrett Trailers, a maker of trailers to haul cattle and hogs.
July 2, 2014April Trailer Orders Rise 20.2% as Fleets Begin to Add Capacity
New trailer orders rose 20.2% in April from a year earlier, ACT Research reported, as more fleets begin to add equipment, rather than just replace existing units.
June 2, 2014Flatbed Manufacturers Introduce New Models as Demand Picks Up After Prolonged Recession
Manufacturers of flatbed trailers say they are increasing production and rolling out new models to help haulers meet their customers’ rising demands as business picks up following the prolonged economic recession.
August 12, 2013Bill Would Ban Double-Decker Trailers for Interstate Transportation of Horses
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate last week would make illegal the interstate transportation of horses in double-decker trailers.
August 12, 2013U.S., Canada Truckers Eye Cabotage Change to Liberalize Movement of Empty Trailers
U.S. and Canadian trucking officials said an agreement allowing truckers to move empty trailers within the other country could result from their governments’ efforts to improve cross-border trade.
July 15, 2013Trailer Orders Surge Cools, but Manufacturers Stay Busy
New orders for trailers continued at a strong pace in March, despite dropping 30% from a year ago, ACT Research Co., Columbus, Ind., reported, adding that total orders for the first quarter were down just 1% from the strong performance in the first three months of 2011.
April 30, 2012Great Dane Opens Factory, Begins Work on Design Lab
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane Trailers unveiled two major expansion projects for its operations in the Savannah area last week, officially opening the doors on its ninth manufacturing plant and breaking ground for an engineering and testing facility.
April 9, 2012New Trailer Orders Decline 4%, but Makers Remain Confident
Customers ordered a net total of 21,800 new commercial trailers in February, a 4% drop from last February, ACT Research Co. reported, but manufacturers were confident it was just a temporary lull.
April 9, 2012Trailer Makers Expect Another Banner Year, Cast a Wary Eye on Component Inventories
Trailer manufacturers may be facing an embarrassment of riches: too much business.
February 6, 2012