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
Kinedyne introduces E-Hook wall-mounted freight storage solution
Kinedyne LLC has introduced The E-Hook brand wall-mounted, freight loading storage solution, which the company says addresses the problem of safely and securely stowing long and unwieldy cargo and keeping it off the floor. The E-Hook mounts securely to any vertically installed A-Track, E-Track or logistic post system. Users insert The E-Hook’s brackets into the track
Trailer orders up year-over-year, down month-over-month
According to the numbers from FTR, final April net trailer orders came in at 20,000 units, down 4% month-over-month but up 26% versus a year ago. April trailer order activity continued the strong year-over-year comparisons, with orders holding steady from March. Fleets are continuing to place orders for second-half 2017 delivery with dealer orders also brisk for
Stoughton Lease to install SmartTruck’s TopKit Aero System on rental fleet
Stoughton Lease will install SmartTruck’s TopKit Aero System across its entire fleet of rental and lease trailers. The SmartTruck TopKit Aero System aerodynamically improves fuel mileage without the need for undertrailer components like side skirts, which limit visibility and access. “We chose SmartTruck as our aero partner for several important reasons,” said Paul Sulewski, president
Air-Weigh introduces new generation of LoadMaxx Trailer Scale
Air-Weigh has introduced the newest generation of its LoadMaxx Trailer Scale. According to the company, the new scale combines the best of previous LoadMaxx and Quickload trailer scales into one trailer scale with two options: LoadMaxx base model, and LoadMaxx with ComLink. Features of the updated LoadMaxx scale include: an icon-based touch screen display; built-in LED
Trailer orders for March up 50% over last year
According to FTR’s data, final March net trailer orders came in at 20,500 units, down 20% month-over-month but up 50% versus a year ago. The drop-off from February for both dry and refrigerated vans is simply due to the start of a typical seasonal decline for trailer orders, and the strong year-over-year comparison reflecting a positive
Preventive maintenance procedures for platform trailers
It is important to perform preventive maintenance inspections to ensure safe operation of the trailer. Every trailer owner and/or operator should have an organized Trailer Preventive Maintenance program…
Ohio Trailer Repair joins Great Dane AdvantEDGE program
Ohio Trailer Repair, Inc. has signed on as the newest authorized service provider for Great Dane’s AdvantEDGE National Aftermarket Parts & Service program. Ohio Trailer Repair is a full-service trailer repair shop located in Walton Hills, Ohio, just southeast of downtown Cleveland. The company has been in business for 17 years and features a facility
Knapheide introduces aluminum gooseneck body
Knapheide Manufacturing Co. has introduced a new aluminum gooseneck body, to go along with the company’s existing steel offerings. “We put this new product through rigorous and comprehensive testing in severe environments. When we set out to build something, we do it right and it shows. At Knapheide, we never settle for second-best and the
Trailer orders drop in February
According to the numbers from FTR, February net trailer orders came in at 25,800 units, down 21% month-over-month but up 20% versus a year ago. Even with the drop off from January, trailer orders have maintained some of the momentum of the previous three months. The 2017 February orders were the highest for the month since
Great Dane improves its rear impact guard
To make its trailers safer for truck-trailer drivers and those on the road with them, Great Dane has enhanced its rear impact guard to help make it safer during collisions. It was recently tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and passed the organization’s rigorous 30% offset test, Great Dane said. “This new