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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2018

Pitts Trailers Adds Heavy-Haul Division

Alabama-based Pitts Trailers has a new dedicated lowboy division, Pitts Heavy Haul, headed up by Barry Freifeld as director of sales.

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ProductsNovember 5, 2018

SAF Holland Designs Landing Gear for Intermodal Container Chassis

The SAF Holland Saturn 62 iM landing gear is specifically designed for intermodal operations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2018

Great Dane's Former VP Fetz Dies

Great Dane announced the death of former Great Dane Vice President of Design and Development Charles “Charlie” Fetz. The company saluted Fetz for having had “a celebrated career in engineering” before retiring in 2016.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2018

Trailers Lead Intermodal Growth

Despite tough year-over-year comparisons, intermodal managed 4.7% growth in third quarter, with trailers traveling via the rails the standout, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2018

ACT Research: Trailer Orders Now ‘Epic,’ Up 135% Year Over Year

Total trailer net orders of more than 58,000 units were up 52% month over month – and 135% better than this time last year, according to ACT Research.

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Articlesby Jim ParkOctober 22, 2018

Roller Floor Systems Reduce Load/Unload Times for Certain Fleets

While roller floor systems are often found in the air cargo sector, a number of other fleets use them to cut loading and unloading times.

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ProductsOctober 19, 2018

Kalyn Siebert Rolling Out Extendable Trailer

Heavy-duty trailer manufacturer Kalyn Siebert has announced production of its new VersaMaxx-EXT 50T HRG trailer.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergOctober 19, 2018

The Farther Trailer Tires Are, The Worse They Fare

Checking and maintaining tie pressure is a pain for drivers, and human nature takes its toll on trailer tires, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2018

Trailer Orders Shatter Records

September trailers orders shattered the previous record, reaching more than 56,000 units, according to preliminary numbers reported by FTR and ACT. That tops the previous high from October 2014 by over 10,000 trailers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2018

Wabash National Co-Founder Rodney Ehrlich Dies at 72

Rodney Ehrlich, co-founder and chief technology officer of Wabash National has passed away at the age of 72.

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