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Trailers

Utility Trailer Mfg. Co.
Southeast Utility Trailer opens new Chilhowie, VA dealership, part of Utility Trailer's growing dealer network.
This past year, Utility dealers from the West Coast to the Southeast to Mexico have invested heavily in parts availability, service capacity, and geographic reach to support growing...
March 24, 2026
Kevin Jones | TBB
Andreas Schmitz, CEO of Schmitz Cargobull AG, touts the advancements offered by the new Cargobull 625+ Mono-Temp Hybrid and 655MT+ Multi-Temp Hybrid TRUs, designed to deliver a major leap forward in cooling performance, efficiency, and sustainability.
The new units are designed to deliver a major leap forward in cooling performance, efficiency, and sustainability for North American fleets
March 21, 2026
Kevin Jones | TBB
At TMC, Todd Eicher, Stoughton VP of refrigerated products, explains that the PureBlue performance metrics come from innovation in design, materials, and manufacturing.
Stoughton Trailers has upgraded its PureBlue refrigerated trailer line, achieving 18.2% higher thermal efficiency and lighter weight, leading to potential annual fuel savings ...
March 21, 2026
Lion Electric
The former Lion Electric facility in Will County, Illinois, will become one of two new advanced manufacturing hubs for Hyundai Translead as the company expands its U.S. footprint.
The trailer builder will establish two advanced manufacturing facilities in Will County, Illinois. The expansion is expected to create 2,500 jobs and position the OEM for a projected...
March 20, 2026

Equipment & Parts

Jason McDaniel | TBB
The new Genesis Truck and Trailer Light from Peterson Manufacturing features a fail-safe design with independent LEDs that automatically redistribute power to maintain consistent, legal illumination even if a diode fails, effectively eliminating the uncertainty of partial failure and the “diode-count debate.”
From a new Genesis light that redistributes power to avoid failure to a tool-free repairable J560 connector, Peterson’s latest innovations aim to eliminate roadside inspection...
March 26, 2026
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After rising in the third quarter last year, combined parts and labor costs decreased by 1.3% in Q4 in ‘welcome news’ for fleets, according to a TMC/Decisiv benchmark report
March 25, 2026
STEMCO
STEMCO, founded in 1951, celebrates 75 years of providing durable, high-quality components for the commercial trucking industry, emphasizing innovation, safety, and customer support.
The Texas-based manufacturer of heavy-duty truck components plans to reflect on its long history of innovation and service throughout 2026
March 24, 2026
Kevin Jones | TBB
The WATCHMAN system combines Bluetooth hubcap‑mounted sensors, receiver, and the WATCHMAN mobile app to create a smart trailer wheel‑end insights platform, as Matt Wilson, VP of Hendrickson Vehicle Technology Group, explained at TMC.
The Hendrickson package enables fleets to elevate tire maintenance with real‑time insights powered by proprietary alert algorithms
March 20, 2026

Truck Bodies

NTEA
Green Truck Summit, the commercial vehicle technology conference that kicks off Work Truck Week, is growing and will become Future Truck Summit in 2027. Emily Korns, NTEA Board member, chair of NTEA's Education Committee and president of J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, announced the changes during Green Truck Summit on March 10.
As Future Truck Summit, the event will place increased emphasis on vehicle-specific technology like sensors, ADAS, lightweighting, advanced composites and power management
March 23, 2026
Adrian
Adrian Open Body Truck Slideout
The new solutions are billed as 'a one-stop shop' for upfitting, allowing tradespeople to customize their trucks without stepping up to a larger service vehicle
March 17, 2026
Wabash
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Ready-to-Mount solutions were front and center for the Wabash display at Work Truck Week 2026
March 14, 2026
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc.
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Engineered for durability, the Advantic body is designed to withstand years of demanding commercial use and can be transferred between chassis over its service life
March 13, 2026

Distributors, Upfitters

Hyundai Translead
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Samsara’s Pre-Delivery Installation Program, launched last year, will now be offered on Hyundai Translead trailers.
March 19, 2026
Kevin Jones | TBB
Vanair's Chip Jones explains the benefits of the EPEQ Solar Assist system at WTW 2026.
The system arrives factory-installed, wired and integrated using a patent-pending equipment-mounted solar architecture before the machine ever reaches the upfitter
March 19, 2026
IPA
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IPA now offers a more compact trailer tester called the Alpha MUTT with ABS Slim-Line that can fit on service trucks and diagnostic carts
March 7, 2026
Motive
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The average U.S. warehouse wastes nearly seven weeks a year searching for lost or misplaced items
Feb. 28, 2026

Chassis

Isuzu
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The program allows fleets to wrap graphic branding costs into the purchase agreement
March 2, 2026
Ford Pro
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The Fleet Lead
Ford Pro's Eric Rice describes the latest work truck trends: driver assistance, predictive maintenance, the technician shortage, and more
Feb. 13, 2026
Oshkosh Defense
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Designed to be parachuted from aircraft, the FMTV A2 LVAD delivers both critical supplies and a mission-ready vehicle immediately upon deployment
Feb. 8, 2026
ACT Expo | TRC
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The Fleet Lead
Manufacturers and fleets are pivoting their focus from climate goals to everyday operational efficiencies
Feb. 6, 2026

Learning Resources

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In today’s competitive trailer manufacturing market, performance, durability, and efficiency are not optional — they are expected. Yet many manufacturers still rely on outdated...
July 28, 2025
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Amid supply shortages and increasing regulation, trailer manufacturers face a continuing struggle: a global shortage of welders. Intelligent apps and dashboards can help.
July 28, 2025