Minimizer releases rear center light panel
Minimizer has announced the release of a new rear center light panel that comes in several different finishes. The rear center light panel comes in several different poly finishes, including four different colors (black, red, white, green), as well as paintable, liquid platinum, carbon fiber, silver mirror finish and smokey black mirror finish. The rear center light panel
How to save fuel with improved truck and trailer aerodynamics
When running a heavy-duty fleet, there’s no such thing as small savings. Even a seemingly small percentage of fuel economy saved can add up to thousands of dollars and be the difference between a profitable fleet and one that lags behind the competition. That’s why a large variety of aerodynamic products are available to help
Trailer orders fall in December
FTR reports that U.S. Trailer net orders for December were 25,500, with full year 2015 totaling 313,000 units. December trailer orders, even with -35% month-over-month and -43% year-over-year comparisons, met FTR’s expectations that orders would fall back into a more reasonable range after the robust activity in November 2015. FTR’s numbers also found that dry van orders
How monitoring reefers saves money
According to the Food Policy Research Center at the University of Minnesota, about 40% of America’s food supply is either lost or wasted. This rate of waste is not only one of the highest in the world, but also it is responsible for increases in our grocery bills at the checkout counter. Improper temperature control
Great Expectations: Great Dane trailers are on the road to GHG Phase II regulations
With the Obama Administration’s Phase II regulatory program aimed at reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) in part through aerodynamic, tire and light weighting solutions for trailers, the future form and function of heavy-duty trailers has never been a hotter topic. To get an idea of what the future may hold, Fleet Equipment spoke with Chris Hammond,
September trailer orders beat expectations
FTR reports that September 2015 U.S. Trailer net orders were 34,700, significantly above expectations. The order total for the month was 48% above August and improved 8% from a year ago. Trailer orders have now totaled 338,000 for the past 12 months. Dry van orders were very healthy, 11% higher year-over-year; refrigerated van orders were
Fontaine Coupling Solutions introduces Armor fifth wheel
Fontaine Coupling Solutions has released Armor, a fifth wheel designed from the ground up specifically for yard trucks. It can be ordered on new trucks or fitted to existing competitor brackets in the aftermarket. “Fontaine Coupling Solutions personnel spent more than three years thoroughly studying the yard truck fifth wheel market, talking to more than 100 customers
Carrier Transicold pursues natural refrigerant technology for reefers
Carrier Transicold has set its sights on natural refrigerant technology that surpasses current alternatives in terms of reducing environmental impact, voluntarily aligning with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s latest and more stringent refrigerant change listing for other commercial, non-transport refrigeration systems. As an alternative to R-404A used in truck and trailer refrigeration units, Carrier Transicold is building
XL Specialized Trailers introduces 80 slide axle
XL Specialized Trailers has released the new XL 80 Slider (Slide Axle). This two-axle trailer is rated at 80,000 lbs. overall and 50,000 lbs. in 10-ft. concentrated. The Slider is named for its sliding axle assembly, which allows the unit to tilt for the loading and unloading of heavy and inoperable equipment. New GAR-MAX filament wound composite rollers
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
TODCO introduces TODCOLD refrigerated door
Ohio-based door manufacturers TODCO have introduced a new product, the TODCOLD refrigerated door. TODCOLD reefer doors are available in 1-1/8- or 2-1/2-in. thickness with 1- or 2-in. track options. The TODCOLD door comes with a multitude of built-in long-lasting, low maintenance and higher productivity features to reduce the customer’s cost per mile. The exterior surface has a polyaspartic
What’s driving trailer aerodynamic sales?
That’s just one of the questions we asked Jeff Weber, vice president of sales and marketing for Ervin Equipment. Ervin is a Toldeo, Ill.-based seller of used vans and trailers, and has recently expanded internationally, giving Weber a unique perspective on the current state of the industry. Weber says the biggest current trend motivating trailer
