East launches its Horizon Round Bottom Trailer
East Manufacturing, manufacturer of aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse trailers as well as steel dump trailers and aluminum truck bodies, is has launched its new Round Bottom Trailer, Horizon, designed with the needs of aggregate, sand and gravel as well as agriculture loads in mind. The Horizon maximizes payload by incorporating lighter weight
M&K Truck Centers awarded East Manufacturing trailer line in Detroit market
M&K Truck Centers has announced an expanded partnership with East Manufacturing in the Detroit, Michigan area. East has awarded M&K’s Romulus location with the dealership for the Detroit market, effective immediately. M&K will provide the Detroit area with new trailer sales, parts and service of East dump, flatbed, drop deck and refuse trailers. M&K has
East customizes rendering trailers for specific applications
East Manufacturing has announced that it now customizes rendering trailers to meet the specific needs of an application. Rendering trailers are used to haul meat and poultry byproducts that are inedible by people. Rendering reclaims about 99% of the unwanted meat, bone and fat, and transforms it into ingredients for products that include soaps, paints,
East Manufacturing introduces Truck-Lite Road Ready as optional feature
East Manufacturing’s Road Ready trailer telematics system is now an optional feature available on all East flatbed, dump and refuse trailers.
East Manufacturing makes aluminum air tanks standard
East Manufacturing has made its aluminum air tank as standard on all trailer types and models. According to the company, this was done in an effort to reduce the weight of its trailers. Made with less corrosive and lighter material than the steel air tank, the aluminum air tank weighs 13.8 lbs., 10.7 lbs. less
Buying used trailers: Flatbeds, unique trailer applications
Adding a used vocational trailer such as a flatbed, drop deck or dump trailers to your fleet requires different considerations compared with dry vans. “The most important thing for fleet managers is that they take the time required to do the due diligence when purchasing any piece of used equipment,” stressed Mark Sabol, director of
East Manufacturing offers special trailer packages for 50th anniversary
East Manufacturing is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and in honor of that milestone, will be offering several Special 50th Anniversary Trailer Packages. The flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse special trailer packages include gold East nameplates along with mud flaps with the 50th Anniversary logo. In addition, gold anodized flat hook tie downs
Truck-Lite 99 Series wiring harness now standard on East flatbed trailers
East Manufacturing has announced that the Truck-Lite 99 Series wiring harness will be standard on all new East BST, BST II, MMX and Narrow Neck flatbed trailers, starting Feb. 1. The Truck-Lite 99 Series has been designed as a closed system by integrating a molded plug with two sealing surfaces, rather than just one. This
Truck-Lite harness system to be standard on East flatbed trailers
Truck-Lite Co. has announced that its 99 Series harness system will be standard on all East BST, BST II, MMXTM and Narrow Neck flatbed trailers, starting in the first quarter of 2018. The Truck-Lite 99 Series has been designed as a closed system by integrating a molded plug with two sealing surfaces, rather than just
East Manufacturing introduces new Lightweight Tipper Trailer
East Manufacturing has introduced its new Lightweight Tipper Trailer, which the company says is designed to maximize payload and still provide the strength to handle the stresses of hauling refuse in harsh conditions. East has reengineered the Tipper trailer to increase payload by removing 1,200 lbs. of excess weight in the fifth wheel plate area, from the
East Manufacturing names Truck Equipment as authorized dealer
East Manufacturing has named Truck Equipment Inc. (TEI) as an authorized East dealer. TEI will offer the full line of East trailers including flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse trailers in addition to parts and service. Its dump line includes aluminum frame and frameless dump trailers as well as steel trailers and aluminum truck bodies. Headquartered
East Manufacturing offers Hendrickson MAXX22T as air disc brake package option
East Manufacturing has announced that the Hendrickson MAXX22T trailer air disc brake with Dura-Light hub will be offered as the preferred air disc brake package option on East trailers. The MAXX22T with Dura-Light hub will be the preferred ADB option but additional brands are available. According to the company, MAXX22T features include the lightweight Dura-Light hub with a premium
