FleetPulse has spun off from trailer OEM Great Dane and hired industry executives to lead the independent company.
Trailer orders hit their monthly low for the year in June, but seasonality had more to do with it than a lack of demand.
After a surge in orders in December, trailer OEMs follow truck manufacturers in reporting slower bookings with large backlogs.
Even as the economy shows signs of slowing, trailer manufacturers see strong demand and few cancellations.
Uncertainty in the supply chain and commodity price vagaries are stretching out trailer orders beyond traditional cycles.
This week: Logistics companies, trailer manufacturers and trucking nonprofits prepare to celebrate drivers for National Truck Driver Appreciation week.
Trailer makers continue to push away orders as supply chain issues in different areas vex production amid stable pent-up demand.
Development of 48-volt battery systems for commercial trucks will serve at least three purposes but the most urgent is in helping reduce emissions.
New trailer orders surged to their highest level in 15 months in March, but a supply chain fraught with trouble means it could be an anomaly.
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Worker outages and parts shortages becoming status quo for beleaguered trailer manufacturers.
Nine North American trailer manufacturers including the eight largest, have earned IIHS’ TOUGHGUARD AWARD for good rear underride protection on some or all of their trailers.
Supply chain disruptions are far from over for trailer manufacturers, meaning November’s order rebound is probably not sustainable.
Volatile prices for steel and components lead trailer makers to make pricing a last-minute decision.
The collision of supply constraints with pent-up equipment demand is pushing some 2021 trailer orders into next year.
Trailer makers have connectivity advancements in the pipeline as they navigate supply shortages hampering production.
Look behind soft June trailer orders for the real story of what’s happening in a constrained equipment market.
The refrain for fleets remained the same for trailer orders in May: Why book what you can’t get?
New trailer orders slid dramatically in April as manufacturers had more dry and refrigerated van bookings than they could build.
Trailer orders edged back toward trend in March, but the crush of orders in recent months leaves manufacturers addled by supply chain issues struggling.
There continue to be concerns about when these new orders will be prepared, as many truck manufacturers continue to deal with semiconductor shortages.
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2020 was supposed to be a year when trailer orders dropped after racing ahead of Class 8 tractor reservations. Even with practically no orders in April, annual trailer bookings blew away early-year predictions.
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. History 2020 will be memorable for many reasons. […]
Wabco leverages its own intelligent antilock brakes and some help from other suppliers to create a connected and smart trailer platform.
As the gaps between tractors and trailers shrink through aerodynamic design, making connections safer is only one concern for standards-writing engineers who must account for autonomous trucking in the near future.
