Three trailer leasing questions with AmeriQuest
Fleets looking to put trailers to work may consider leasing new trailers as opposed to taking the additional maintenance costs and potential out of service violations associated with an older fleet. Fleet Equipment (FE) caught up with Pat Gaskins, senior vice president of financial services for AmeriQuest, to ask three quick questions about trailer leasing
XL Specialized Trailers opens new service center
XL Specialized Trailers has opened a trailer service center located across the street from their headquarters and main manufacturing facility in Manchester, Iowa. The service center is designed specifically to service trailers: lowboys, flatbeds, and other trailer models. XL plans to tackle many types of service work; everything from preventative maintenance to full restoration. “We are very excited
Carrier Transicold offers reefer telematics system
Carrier Transicold has announced that it will offer a customized telematics solution that will deliver advanced capabilities for its transport refrigeration units (TRUs). The new telematics solution will help fleets manage their refrigerated assets by enabling remote refrigeration unit monitoring, control and diagnostics, data management and other value-added capabilities. “Adoption of telematics by the transport industry
Kinedyne becomes exclusive distributor of VeeBoards products
Kinedyne LLC has announced that it has been named the exclusive master distributor for VeeBoards, VeeBoards2Go and BrickGuards Brand Corner Protectors for the United States and Canada. As part of its agreement with the product’s manufacturer, Kinedyne will also be distributing the industry’s first patent-pending, stackable corner protectors. The new stackable design allows the strap guide channels
ContiTech releases air spring system for trailers
ContiTech has developed an air spring system especially for the trailer segment. The system features an integrated damping function, which means that trailer axles do not require shock absorbers, the company explained, adding that it also helps to protect the cargo and improves the durability of the trailer components. The air spring system also helps
Trailer orders down in May
Trailer net orders fell nearly 14% month-over-month, and contracted 10% year-over-year, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. “New orders continued to ease in May, following seasonally projected patterns, but fleets continue to bias their investments to trailers,” said Frank Maly, director of commercial vehicle transportation analysis and
Preliminary trailer order estimates down in May
For the month of May, ACT Research Co.’s preliminary estimate for U.S. net trailer orders is 14,250 units. These preliminary results point to net orders down roughly 16% from April and down almost 12% from the same month last year. Final May numbers will be published by ACT later in the month. “Although commercial trailer
Stoughton Trailers introduces rear underride guard as a standard feature
Stoughton Trailers has announced a new rear underride guard, which has completed development and testing and will be available in the fourth quarter of 2016 as a standard feature. According to the company, the new rear underride guard adheres to the safety recommendations of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) without adding weight and
Good news, bad news: Trailer orders up month-over-month, down year-over-year
U.S. trailer orders rose 12% month-over-month but fell 7% year-over-year in April, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers from ACT Research Co. “New orders continued to meander in April, the result of fleet caution about current freight conditions and the extent of the current backlog,” said Frank Maly, director of CV transportation analysis and
Battle destructive corrosion with routine maintenance
Fleets pay millions of dollars annually for electrical system repairs. One of the main causes of electrical system problems is the damaging effects of corrosion caused by road salt, de-icing agents, extreme cold or heat, vibration, flexing, grit and sand. Additionally, magnesium chloride or calcium chloride used to salt and de-ice most roadways can be
Unpacking NACFE’s confidence report on trailer aerodynamics
The North America Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), which partnered with the Carbon War Room (CWR) to form Trucking Efficiency, recently released a Confidence Report to provide an unbiased review of tractor aerodynamic technologies available on the market today, and to increase investment in cost-saving tractor aerodynamic technologies. Tractor aerodynamics increase fuel efficiency by lowering air
EkoStinger highlights its trailer aerodynamic system
EkoStinger highlights its two-part aerodynamic system for trailers. EkoShield is a Cross Member Cover that protects the bottom of the trailer keeping out all the unwanted elements while increasing fuel economy. The EkoStinger Arrow is a mid-mount under trailer arrow that saves fuel and enhances safety by reducing mist and making driving easier. According to
