Trailer/Body Builders, May 2019 issue cover

Trailer/Body Builders magazine—May 2019 issue

June 3, 2019
The May 2019 issue includes coverage of the Mid-America Trucking Show and the NATM 31st annual convention.

Highlights from the May 2019 issue:

NATM Convention Report: Detailed coverage of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers 31st Annual Convention & Trade Show, including discussions of the benefits of robotic welding, trailer braking engineering, and trail­ering trends.

Mid-America Trucking Show: The long-time king of the road for truck shows, MATS 2019 once again featured a million square feet of exhibition space for trucks and trailers.

Editorial: They don’t know what they’re missing

Cover story: Efficiency is Green: Delta Manufacturing improves bottom line, environment

Features:

NATM Coverage

NATM celebrates 31st Annual Convention

Spec’ing trailer brakes: Know the uses, know the laws

NATM encouraging participation in National Trailer Safety Week

Factory automation: Miller, B&W Hitches make case for robotic welders as all-encompassing solution for trailer manufacturers

General Motors studying trailer braking systems

Trailering trends: From electric vehicles and components, to cameras and trailer dollies, the future of the industry is here

Mid-America Truck Show

Trailers make strong showing at MATS

KEITH continues to innovate with Freight Runner

 XL Specialized displays latest low-profile trailers

Thermo King demos all-electric APU

Peterbilt makes case as ‘drivers’ truck of choice’

Kenworth highlights customer creativity

Find articles from other back issues of the magazine in the Issue Archive.

Trailer/Body Builders is the only magazine dedicated to the manufacture, sale, and service of commercial trucks and trailers. Its editorial (which includes ideas for management, production, sales, and marketing) targets upper management of these companies.