Mckinney Rentals Opens New Division to Sell Trailers
Mckinney Trailer Rentals is expanding its operation into trailer sales, the company announced Feb. 27.
February 28, 2020Wabash Reports Mixed Q4 Results, Record 2019 Revenue
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported higher fourth-quarter net income and lower revenue, although full-year revenue set a record.
Talbert Offers Modular Trailer Design
Heavy-haul trailer maker Talbert Manufacturing introduced its 65SA modular trailer that incorporates multiple axle configurations, based on customer requirements, for optimum versatility and regulatory compliance.
January 31, 2020Tractor-Trailers at a Tipping Point
As the trucking industry and government regulators both seek to take advantage of productivity, safety and maintenance-enhancing opportunities presented by technology, are we about to encounter a wave that cannot be met with the existing tractor-trailer power and communications architecture?
Optronics Acquires USA Harness
Commercial vehicle LED lighting supplier Optronics International has completed its acquisition of Texas-based USA Harness Inc., which sells trailer harnesses and electronic control systems.
January 10, 2020Trailer Manufacturers Can Proceed With Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has lifted a stay of a Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association lawsuit seeking to block a Phase 2 greenhouse gas-emissions rule provision that would for the first time regulate trailers.
Trailer Manufacturers Motion to Proceed With Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Suit
The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association has asked that an appeals court lift a suspension so the association can move forward with its lawsuit seeking to block a Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule provision that would for the first time regulate trailers.
CARB Suspends Imminent GHG Rule for Trailers
The California Air Resources Board announced Dec. 3 it was suspending enforcement for at least two years of its greenhouse gas (GHG) trailer standards, which had been set to go into effect Jan. 1.
Fleet Advantage Adds Trailer Lease Program to Lower Costs
Fleet Advantage said it added the EXchangeIT Trailer Lease Program, allowing flexible trailer-lease options that provide a lower total cost of ownership.
October 28, 2019Executives: Trailer Orders Down, but Robust 2018 Helped Companies Prepare for Future
A downward trend in trailer orders this year is accompanying the softening freight environment in 2019, but also follows a banner year when motor carriers stocked up on equipment they think they’ll need to navigate the next several years, fleet and manufacturing executives said.