Bendix releases air disc brake designed for trailers
Bendix has announced the release of the ADB22X-LT air disc brake designed specifically for trailers. Bendix unveiled the ADB22X-LT in conjunction with Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., the first builder to offer the new brake. “In the decade since Bendix introduced the first air disc brake to the North American commercial vehicle market, we’ve had many customers
Utility Trailers adds new parts location
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. has announced that Utility Trailer Sales of Southern California LLC has opened a new parts location within the Los Angeles Basin in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. “Utility Trailer Sales has quite a number of customers in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. Other parts businesses have left the LA area due to costs and
Craftsmen Trailer purchases Iowa Utility dealership
Trailer makers Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. have announced that Craftsmen Trailer, LLC has acquired the Utility dealership located in Davenport, Iowa from Thompson Truck and Trailer. “We are excited about this acquisition,” said Lou Helmsing, president of Craftsmen Trailer. “This is our third dealer location, which expands our ability to serve our customers with improved access
Utility celebrates 50th anniversary of building trailers in Utah
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, flatbeds and Tautliner curtainsided trailers is celebrating the 50th anniversary of building trailers at its Clearfield, Utah manufacturing facility. Utility opened its first Clearfield plant in 1965 and originally manufactured dry vans, furniture vans and refrigerated vans. In 1999, with the introduction of the 3000R
Utility Trailer manufacturing plant receives Silver Safety Award
Utility Trailer Mfg. Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers announced that its Paragould, Arkansas manufacturing plant has received the Liberty Mutual Insurance Silver Safety Award. Liberty Mutual’s Safety Awards are based on Days Away, Restricted and Transferred (DART) rate, which is calculated from the number
Utility makes roll stability standard on 3000R refrigerated trailer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced that it has added trailer roll stability protection from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC on the 3000R base model refrigerated trailers as standard. According to the manufacturer, Utility is the first trailer manufacturer to include roll stability as standard on refrigerated trailers. “Trailer roll stability systems can dramatically improve a
Pilot review: Part 2 – Trailers from paper to prototype
Just in terms of the benefits—accuracy in specs and a valuable relationship—pilot reviews and relationships equal productive trailers. Your responses to last month’s column on the importance of properly conducted tractor pilot reviews turned my attention to the new trailer review process. This month, trailer manufacturers underscore the importance of paper reviews (specs) and pilot
Prime Inc. equips reefer trailers with Bendix safety systems
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC announced that Prime Inc., a North American commercial fleet, has added Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes and the Bendix TABS-6 Advanced trailer roll stability system to its refrigerated trailers. The fleet is equipping 2,500 new refrigerated trailers with the Bendix ADB22X and Bendix TABS-6 Advanced safety technologies. The trailers are
Utility Trailer plant receives 2014 Manufacturer of the Year award
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtain-sided trailers, announced that Utility’s Glade Spring, Va., manufacturing plant has been awarded the 2014 Manufacturer of the Year by Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM). The Manufacturer of the Year Award seeks to highlight a company that has gone above
Utility releases flatbeds and curtainsided trailer video
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced the release of a new video showcasing the company’s flatbed and curtainsided trailer models. The video features information on the components and manufacturing process of Utility’s 4000A, an aluminum/steel combo model; the 4000S, an all steel model; and drop deck as well as the Tautliner curtainsided trailer. “Over the past few
