| | | | | | | Hold on to your hats, folks: The annual Trailer Output Report is here. As newsletter subscribers, you should already have access, but just to be safe (and possibly save you from having to log in) we're not putting it in the Members Only section for a day or two more. Also, in today's newsletter we've included a couple of items from Work Truck Week. Much, much more to come in the April magazine. Finally, Kevin's in Music City for TMC this week. Look him up. |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | | The trailer build in 2024 lived down to low expectations, but the worst is over ... right? |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Sponsored | | Maxon introduces the DMD 3.0, a next-gen liftgate designed for high-demand transport environments. With all the features of its predecessor, the DMD is now equipped with dock impact bumpers and is available with 12V and 24V options. |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Rising prices for steel and raw materials traded in US dollars have a direct impact on production costs and affect the entire industry, Europe's largest trailer OEM said. |
|
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Sponsored | | For over 60 years, Ridewell has proudly served the vocational truck and trailer market. We've invested strategically to overcome challenges and consistently deliver high-quality solutions. Our partnership approach prioritizes your success with experienced teams, flexible ordering, and a hassle-free warranty. Choose Ridewell for reliable support that keeps your business moving forward. |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | M.H. Eby’s new Advance enclosed service body now is available at Ford dealerships across the country through a new bailment pool agreement that streamlines upfitting solutions and reduces lead times, the truck body manufacturer reported during a special dual reveal at NTEA’s Work Truck Week. |
|
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Sponsored | | The new CBX AeroBeam line of fixed frame suspensions offers the best in top mount design technology with 23k, 25k and 30k capacity models. When equipped with optional P89 disc brakes, the series provides the lightest weight fixed frame air suspensions available. Its versatility meets most vocational fleet applications. The CBXAN23 model is ideal for tank, platform and bulk transport trailers. |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Miller Electric unveiled its first hydraulically driven all-in-one HDI Air Pak units during NTEA’s Work Truck Week. |
|
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Sponsored | | The market asked… and we delivered. Duraride Axle Systems by WSD has chosen to nationally launch our custom, quality-tested line of heavy-duty AXLES, SUSPENSION KITS, SPRINGS, TURNTABLES, LANDING GEAR, and more. Industry leading warranty, Just-In-Time delivery, and immediate engineering support come standard for all of our customers. Give us a call! |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Manufacturing multiple, specialized product lines leaves no room for siloed development if you want to stay ahead of the competition. |
|
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Sponsored | | Our HDG trailer has become the go-to choice for workers with over two decades of being North America’s bestselling detachable lowboy trailer. It’s engineered to make unhooking, loading, unloading, and hooking up again a simple one-person operation. This trailer has dependable load-hauling strength, durability, and versatility that can stand up to any challenge—even “tough to scale” loads. |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | INDIANAPOLIS—The new bucket truck, designed to meet growing telecom demands, can move with the bucket extended. Palfinger said it would make utility work more efficient and safer. |
|
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Trump comes out swinging in his second term with 81 and counting executive orders, tariffs, and more. But what does trucking think of his performance so far? |
|
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Sponsored | | When Brandt set out to build the world’s toughest heavy haul trailers, who did we ask to help us? Heavy haul truckers, of course. Who better to tell us what they like (and DON’T) about the tons of trailers out there? The result: lowboys loaded with smart features and built to a much higher standard. (YOURS!) All backed by the best warranty in the business. (Not that you’ll ever need it.) |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | The full hit from Trump's federal workforce cuts are unlikely to be reflected in the February report, given the payroll survey was likely conducted "too early in the month," said EY Senior Economist Lydia Boussour this week. |
|
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Sponsored | | We’re a leading manufacturer of innovative cargo covering systems, control solutions, and accessories for the transportation industry dedicated to customer success through high-quality, customer-focused designs. Integrating US Tarp under the Shur-Co brand has strengthened its ability to provide innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and durability for a broader range of customers. |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | The February 2025 Issue of TBB reports on the 2024 trailer production rankings, looks ahead to the uncertainty of 2025, and the evolving pathway of CV eletctrification. |
|
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Sponsored | | MIG welding booms allow welders to quickly move from one weld position to another. Our 18' boom arms provide full welding coverage of 53' trailers. The secondary joint in the arms enables easy repositioning in tight spaces and keeps wire feeder controls at arm’s reach. Eliminate clutter and tripping hazards by routing cables and conduit through the boom arm instead of leaving them on the floor. |
|
|
| | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | |
|
| | |
|