Trailers are constantly on the move in distribution yards for unloading, cleaning, loading, staging and storage. Sometimes, they get lost.
Tracking trailer inventory was always part of Outrider’s autonomous distribution yard plan. Now, it is happening.
Trailer manufacturers posted 57,300 orders in December, the second-highest monthly intake since ACT Research began tracking in 1996.
Outrider continues transforming yard operations to autonomy, adding a robotic arm to connect and disconnect brake lines.
As a seed-stage startup, Ali Javidan’s Range Energy doesn’t have much to show yet for his idea of electrifying trailers.
In December, Mexico’s commercial truck industry produced 19,739 tractor-trailers
2 in West Virginia, 2 in Georgia, 1 in Tennessee
The past week in images features a dust storm, an explosive Navy test and a mobile national memorial.
An apparent ransomware attack has targeted Utility Trailer Manufacturing, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of trailers for commercial trucks.
Wabash National spent $364 million to buy into final-mile products in 2017. It is finally starting to realize the hoped-for potential.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that there has been insufficient monitoring of the fleet by management. Why is it so hard to maximize trailer utilization?
Have time to catch a NASCAR race while on the road? These are five tracks that are very accommodating to truckers.
Truck driving can be stressful when carrying unusual freight. These are five fairly odd loads that have been lost.
The Rochelle Park, New Jersey-based company posted revenue of $63.8 million during the fourth quarter, an 8% decline from the same period last year.
Orbcomm Inc. reported a loss of $5.5M in its third quarter and a net loss of $0.07 per share. The company had revenue of $61.7M for the quarter.
The family-owned company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has been in business since 1994 and has 23 employees.
Just because you don’t own the trailer doesn’t mean you’re exempt from its liabilities. Truckers should protect themselves with the proper insurance coverage.
Recent market volatility could prompt carriers to choose leasing over buying as they build their fleets back up to meet rebounding demand.
Wabash National felt the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter, but the trailer maker said its earlier preparations for a softening market helped offset deeper trouble.
Trailer spotting and shuttle provider Lazer Spot acquires peer PHB Transport.
Previously, the camera images from its ITM system were available only to Spireon itself.
Michelin announced a new nationwide trailer maintenance program that will offer a single outsourced solution for fleets.
Several new products and services were announced ahead of the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting on Sunday in Atlanta. Alcoa Wheels, Mitchell 1, FlowBelow and Snap-on were just a few of the companies.
Phillips Connect Technologies has introduced a series of technologies that use data to reduce downtime and prevent improper trailer use.
vHub’s trailing repositioning and sharing marketplace is designed to increase trailer utilization and revenue through a community-based rental platform.
After consecutive years of record numbers, equipment orders have fallen to replacement cycle levels, making it feel like the industry has fallen off a cliff.
Anthony and Zach, along with special guest Donny Gilbert, take a deeper dive into the freight market trailer pool and discuss the types of freight they haul, their characteristics, and their place in the broader market. Additional topics include another California regulation, coronavirus, and the surprising jump in the PMI.
Manufacturers warn clock’s running out on needed clarity for 2021 models.
Semi-trailer manufacturer Wabash National reported higher revenue and profits in the third quarter led by growth in its final mile and commercial trailer segments.
Fleet Advantage says that data supports shorter trade cycles for trailers, allowing fleets to benefit from newer technology.
Quebec startup prepares to enter U.S. market with digital platform offering smaller carriers easy accesses to trailers, and large fleets to minimize unused assets.
TTN Fleet Solutions will provide emergency roadside services to Mckinney Trailer Rentals.
Wabash National says it has $1.2 billion of trailers in its production backlog with cancellations at normal levels and demand robust.
Trailer orders hit their lowest level in nearly a decade in June, mirroring the slowdown in new truck orders after record performances for both in 2018.
Caroline Mulroney will be the ministry’s third leader in less than a year as province’s government contends with widespread public dissatisfaction.
Ancra has introduced automated decking, which adjusts itself up and down the trailer based on keypad inputs from the user, eliminating the need to manually adjust support beams.
Xtra Lease announced it will invest more than $300 million to buy more than 10,000 trailers in 2019, the company’s largest capital investment in over-the-road trailers in a single year.
Truck trailer orders dropped for the third straight month in February.
New truck and trailer purchases currently include a 12 percent federal excise tax, adding tens of thousands of dollars to the purchase price. A new coalition is looking to lobby for the repeal of the tax.
Record intermodal shipments on the rail for the second year in a row has deep implication for the trucking market into 2019. Trucking will benefit, at least partially, from Norfolk Southern’s latest decision.
Uber Inc. has introduced Powerloop, an affiliate company to Uber Freight, which would rent out power-only trailers to carriers looking to grow their business and thereby ease the industry’s capacity crunch.
Despite an exceptionally strong year for trailer orders, Wabash National’s stock took a hit when the company guided downward for its Q3 results, blaming higher input costs and labor issues.
Spireon’s IntelliScan, using laser and optical imaging tools, helps bring the trailer more into the world of smart technology.
There is now a bill in both the House and Senate that would repeal the 12% excise tax on new trucks and trailers.
Trucking interests, led by LTL carriers, have been pushing legislation that would allow 33-foot double trailers on American roadways. Opponents are ramping up efforts to stop it.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs appear to be driving up demand for American-produced aluminum and steel, but they are also driving up costs for equipment manufacturers.
Interest is surging in making the trailer data as visible as that of the truck.
PLM, a leader in technology-driven fleet management solutions for refrigerated trailers, announced today that it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
A combination of factors continued to drive dry van trailer orders as 2017 came to an end, with December orders up 38% year-over-year, according to FTR.
Trucks drive everyday down the highways of America and no one really knows what’s in those trailers. FreightWaves created this infographic to give you an idea of what could be inside that trailer.
An Ohio state legislator has introduced a bill that would require trucks operating in Ohio to have side guards to help protect pedestrians and bicyclists.
The trailer portion of EPA’s Phase 2 greenhouse gas regulations will be on hold following a federal appeals court hearing on Friday. The court, with the support of EPA which did not challenge the ruling, stopped implementation of the rule that affects trailers.
After first acknowledging it was a developing a fuel-cell powered heavy-duty truck in the spring, Toyota is now set to unveil its Project Portal truck to the public through a demonstration program at the Port of Los Angeles that starts Oct. 23.
Is a trailer just a box on wheels or potentially a portable battery charger? That is one of the questions that could be answered through the continued innovation of commercial vehicles.
The Commerce Department’s housing starts and building permits data released this week shows a mixed bag when it comes to the housing market.
Trailer orders for the month of June exceeded orders taken in May of this year, according to the latest data from FTR. It was the seventh month that orders have exceeded those of the previous month.
The long-awaited U.S. outline for the goals of a renegotiation of NAFTA has been unveiled, and there are few surprises in the 17-page document. The document outlines the U.S. top priority of shrinking trade deficits with Canada and Mexico.
A new market analysis by Noel Perry, truck & transportation expert for FTR Transportation Intelligence, argues the economics of 33-foot doubles – and, based solely on economic reasons, there is a valid case, Perry says.
Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed in a Bloomberg interview on Tuesday that the company is working on autonomous technology, further fueling speculation that the software giant is developing a self-driving Apple car.
