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Trailer Talkby Tom BergOctober 4, 2018

Simple 'Bumpers' Still Needed on Exempt Trailers

Many trailers need energy absorbing rear impact guards, but many don't. Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg talks about them.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2018

Major Trailer Makers Score Top Underride Guard Rating

IIHS has awarded its top underride guard rating to Great Dane, Hyundai Translead, Manac, Stoughton Trailers, Strick Trailers, Utility Trailer Manufacturing, Vanguard National Trailer, and Wabash National, representing 80% of trailers on the road.

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ProductsSeptember 26, 2018

Load King Builds New 60-Ton Lowboy Trailer

Load King has announced its LK503/605 SS SF 60-Ton Lowboy, the newest addition to the OEM’s trailer and equipment portfolio.

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ProductsSeptember 21, 2018

CIMC Debuts Decked Out Premium Specification Chassis

CIMC Intermodal Equipment unveiled the Revere premium specification chassis, offered with several high quality components as standard equipment.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2018

Strick Trailers Rear Impact Guard Receives IIHS Certification

Strick Trailers’ GardX rear impact guard received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s ToughGuard award, passing all three underride tests during certification.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 20, 2018

Do Your Trailers Have Legal RIGs with Labels That Say So?

Rear impact guards, or RIGs, should have a label attesting to its compliance with federal regulations. But in a recent CVSA inspection blitz, they were the source of several headaches.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

Trailer Orders Continue to Break Records

Trailer orders in August are expected to exceed projections for the second straight month, showcasing just how hot equipment sales have remained so far in 2018.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 17, 2018

Sick or Tired, Mechanics Compete at TMC's SuperTech

Trailers are a big part of the annual event's exhaustive testing process, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 10, 2018

U-Haul Graphics Tout New Truck's Curvy Body

U-Haul is touting its new 26-foot trailer's aerodynamic body. Proper corner radii came into use in the 1980s following the second Arab Oil Embargo, recalls Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2018

RoaDor Rebrands to McLaren Doors

RoaDor has announced that it is rebranding as McLaren Doors in order to represent the company’s change in ownership and show an increased focus on digital marketing.

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