GM forms partnerships to produce a smarter experience, because the trailer...
News from NATM workshop GM forms partnerships with NATM and RVIA, tested trucks and trailers together, and developed focus areas for future products to make it a smarter experience and provide more...
View ArticleThe slippery slope of NHTSA regulations
News from NATM workshop Vehicle safety and regulatory compliance is a critical application for trailer manufacturers when it comes to complying with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
View ArticleAerodynamic options: what works
Canadian research measures results of aero products for trailers Report on the multi-year project (2012-2015) using high-fidelity scale-model testing in a large wind tunnel. It evaluated vehicle...
View ArticleProvincial and federal regulators present updates at CTEA town hall
New on the regulatory front Regulators at the provincial and federal levels reported on truck-related regulations at the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association’s annual Manufacturers Conference...
View ArticleABCs of gas metal arc welding
News from NATM workshop Listing the advantages of gas metal arc welding, selecting the right shielding gas, determining correct wire size, feed speed, and impact on voltageread more
View ArticleGetting hitched: more than a coupling
January 2017 editorial There’s a special relationship between truck manufacturers and the commercial truck body and trailer industries. Mutually beneficial. Not always loving. In the past,...
View ArticleApplying technology to build trailers
With technology’s cybertools, trailer/body manufacturers get it done digitally Technology was the emphasis in this year’s CTEA trailer forum. The session featured several speakers who provided updates...
View ArticleNew upfitter options from Freightliner
Freightliner announced a series of options that offer truck upfitters with added convenience and improved efficiency and consistency.read more
View ArticleNot much of a hangover
February 2017 editorial Over the course of the past 50 years, trailer manufacturers have set production records seven times. But six of those seven years have followed immediately by drops.read more
View ArticleTop-25 Trailer Build Off 5.2%
Trailer Output Report 2016 Though not in the record books, 2016 trailer production rolled along impressively. Trailer output decelerated only slightly from 2015’s record pace, plusread more
View ArticleUtility Trailer upbeat as 2017 begins
After its second-best year ever, Utility Trailer Mfg remains “fairly optimistic about 2017” Utility Trailer Manufacturing’s Craig Bennett discusses reasons for a strong 2016 and expects another one in...
View Article2016 Trailer Production Figures Table
Top 25 Trailer production companies for 2016 This is part of the North American Trailer Output Report published each year in the February issue of Trailer/Body Builders.read more
View ArticlePhotos: How the shipping model of e-commerce is impacting truck body and...
Photo gallery of various concepts and design changes the truck body and trailer manufacturers are considering in an era of fast and free shipping.read more
View ArticleOne hundred years running, Overseas Hardwoods Co has sawed a secure niche as...
Family-owned company has been sawing for a century, producing truck body and trailer flooring since the early years of trucks and trailers As the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association gathers to...
View ArticleGuarding against side underride
Passenger compartment remains protected in latest IIHS crash test Underride guard testing at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has taken a 90-degree turn. After evaluating rear underride...
View ArticleACT Research points to reasons for trailer industry optimism
Good times should continue to roll Another record year for trailer manufacturers may not be in the offing, but conditions look solid for continued healthy performance in the coming year, according to...
View ArticleSetting aside side underride
May 2017 Editorial People still die on the highway, primarily in accidents caused by driver error. So what can manufacturers do to protect us from ourselves? And what should they do? read more
View ArticleACT: Dry vans pace y-o-y jump in trailer sales
ACT’s preliminary estimate for May net trailer orders is 17,850 units, down somewhat but well above historical trends for the month.read more
View ArticleUniversal Trailer introduces a new concept in multi-plant trailer production
Taking hub-and-spoke concept to new heights for efficiency Universal Trailer held a grand opening for its new hub March 24. Much like the commuter airlines do, trailer suppliers feed the new hub with...
View ArticleVehicle-to-vehicle communication: Message to truck manufacturers remains unclear
Expert addresses various myths and says timelines for truck platooning and independent operation are ‘ambitious’ NHTSA published a vehicle-to-vehicle communication Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to...
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