Stoughton Trailers introduces new dry van features
Stoughton Trailers has introduced new design features for its Z-Plate and Aluminum Sheet and Post Trailers. According to the company, these new dry van components were designed to reduce maintenance, improve durability, increase interior space and to be common or standard so they are interchangeable between the Z-Plate and the Aluminum Sheet & Post. The new features include
Tracking trailers: The latest in trailer telematics
Telematics talks usually center on tractors, but there’s a wide digital world of trailer telematics offerings that offer a deep well of data and robust analytical options to keep your trailers in check. “You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” said Scott Sutarik, OEM and business development manager for Geotab, which offers IOX-BT, a Bluetooth
Webb Wheel introduces brake drum for trailers
Webb Wheel Products Inc. has introduced a new brake drum optimized for use in trailer applications. The Webb 66764F brake drum with patented Webb CRT (Cool Running Technology) vents was engineered specifically for 20K trailer axles, the company said. Today, many trailers are running with side skirts that improve aerodynamics; however, OTR road data suggests that
Cooper Tire adds drop deck trailers tire sizes to Roadmaster line
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has added two new sizes to its Roadmaster RM272 commercial tire line for drop-deck trailers, with the new sizes 11R22.5 and 295/75R22.5. Designed to ward off irregular wear and damage due to curbing, the RM272 features a four-belt steel casing and has a slightly rounded tread footprint, along with a reinforced
Great Dane adds two new features for Freedom XP flatbed trailers
Great Dane now features the JOST AX150 Alumilight landing gear and a new sliding suspension option on its Freedom XP all-aluminum flatbed trailers. The JOST AX150 Alumilight landing gear is an aluminum hybrid series built for a maximum static load rating of 160,000 lbs. and a rated lift capacity of 55,000 lbs. An all-aluminum extruded upper
TODCO introduces WeatherTite Pro roll-up door for trucks and trailers
Transportation Division of Overhead Door Corp. (TODCO) introduces WeatherTite Pro, a weather-resistant roll-up door for trailer and truck body applications. WeatherTite Pro improves upon TODCO WeatherTite door that aimed to eliminate the problems of swelling, warping, finish delamination and rotting experienced with wood roll-up doors when it was introduced 15 years ago. WeatherTite Pro takes
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
US Xpress includes Phillips Uptime premium trailer package on 1,700 new trailers
US Xpress will add the Phillips Uptime Premium Trailer Package of components from Phillips Industries on 1,700 new trailers. “US Xpress has a core obligation to our customers to deliver their products when we promise,” explained Gerry Mead, senior vice president of maintenance at US Xpress. “We are continuously looking for ways that enhance our
Bendix wheel end package now available for International trucks, trailers and buses
A full wheel-end portfolio from Bendix—consisting of the Bendix ADB22X air disc brake, Bendix EverSure Spring Brake, Bendix Versajust LS Slack Adjuster, and Bendix foundation drum brakes—is now available on a range of International Trucks’ medium- and heavy-duty trucks and IC-branded buses. Available components in the Bendix package for Navistar vehicles includes Bendix ADB22X air
XL Specialized Trailers introduces Power Tail trailer
XL Specialized Trailers has introduced the XL 80 Power Tail trailer. The trailer features a hydraulic fold-under flip tail ramp for quick loading and unloading of hard-to-load equipment, which, according to the company, makes it ideal for transporting medium-duty construction equipment. With a load angle of 10 degrees, the hydraulic tail is equipped to easily handle
