Utility reopens damaged manufacturing plant 

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company has reopened its Glade Spring, Virginia, after the facility suffered heavy damage from a tornado April 28...

Commercial Trailer Shipments Up 109% in 1Q 

Commercial trailer shipments for the first quarter of 2011 were up 109% compared to the same quarter last year, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders rose 21% in March from February levels, while shipments were more than 33% above the previous month...

20% Growth Forecast for East European Trailer Market  

A forecast report issued by consulting group CLEAR projects 20% growth in heavy trailer demand in Eastern Europe for 2011...

CV Market Strength Expected to Continue Through 2012  

The most recent data continues to reflect improved demand across all segments of the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market, according to ACT Research Co...

Commercial Trailer Net Orders Up 25% In February 

Net orders of commercial trailers were 21,990 in February 2011, a 25% increase from January, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT). Factory shipments in February posted a 105% gain versus the same month last year...

West European Trailer Market Halfway Back 

The long-term trend level of trailer demand in Western Europe is about 175,000 units per annum, halfway back to a healthy market from the nadir of 2009, according to consulting group CLEAR....

Trailer manufacturers post 65% gain 

BY PAUL SCHENCK

The 25 leading truck trailer manufacturers increased production dramatically in 2010, boosting output an average of 65% above the recession year of 2009. However, for most, it still wasn’t as productive as 2008, and well below 2007 and 2006 levels.

The results of Trailer/Body Builders annual survey of the largest trailer manufacturers in North America show that the top 25 builders (plus three) shipped 121,128 complete truck trailers in 2010. These same manufacturers shipped 78,525 trailers in 2009, representing a 65% increase for 2010.

As in 2009, the best performing trailer types were those serving food-related industries, such as refrigerated trailers and ag trailers. The poorest performance was trailers serving construction-related industries, such as platforms and dump trailers...

East European Trailer Market Grows 32% in 2010 

Heavy trailer demand in Eastern Europe increased 32.1% in 2010 over the 2009 level, despite declines in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia, according to consulting group CLEAR....

European trailer market: mixed signals 

BY BRUCE SAUER

Demand for trailers is bouncing back in Europe, but some parts of the continent and some manufacturers are faring better than others. Overall the trailer...

Trailer manufacturers post 65% gain 

BY PAUL SCHENCK

THE 25 leading truck trailer manufacturers increased production dramatically in 2010, boosting output an average of 65% above the recession year of 2009....