Giti introduces two wide base tires for North America
Giti Tire (USA) is introducing the Giti GDL633 FS ultra-wide base tire for the drive axle position and the GTL933 FS ultra-wide base tire for trailers in long haul applications in North America. The GDL633 FS (pictured above left) for the drive axle is SmartWay verified and, according to the company, includes the following features:
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. makes Kinedyne Kin-slider standard on Tautliner trailer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers announced that the Kin-Sider from Kinedyne will be the new standard curtain installed on Utility’s Tautliner curtainsided trailers. “We are pleased to partner with Kinedyne, a long-time supplier of Utility, to make the Kin-Sider our new standard trailer curtain.
Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales opens new Iowa facility
Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales has opened a new facility in Sioux City, Iowa, 8 miles south of its existing location, Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced. “We are excited to grow in Sioux City,” said Shane Keizer, president of Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales. “We decided to build in a location that will offer a better experience
Trailer orders slow in June
According to the latest preliminary numbers from both ACT Research Co. and FTR, trailer orders were down in June, in line with typical yearly trends. ACT found that while orders are still strong, June was the first time in 18 months that trailer orders have been down year-over-year. ACT has trailer orders numbers for June
Software selection and the ELD hangover
Your head pounds. You can’t focus. The world swirls around you, and all you want is a heaping plate of comfort food. Symptoms of the ELD hangover—a technology implantation process that has plagued unprepared fleets that are still having issues due to poor ELD device training and misguided ELD selection. The industry has already seen
Watch: Buying used trailers? Here’s what to consider
Given that new dry van orders are booked into 2019, buying a used dry van trailer is going to be your best short-term bet in getting new-to-you equipment into your fleet to capitalize on today’s increased freight demand. The first step in the buying-a-used-trailer process is to communicate your application needs and find out how
The value of trailer visibility
The value of a having a bird’s eye view and receiving real time notification of your trailer activities cannot be understated. “When everyone in a fleet has access to the same information simultaneously, it can help eliminate guesswork and improve overall operational efficiency,” said Lenworth Gordon, senior product manager for Verizon Connect. “Businesses can also
Where to start with trailer telematics
Fleet Equipment is here to help you along your way as you hit the next mile marker on the road to improved asset efficiency.
Cooper Tire adds new sizes to Roadmaster RM272 tire line
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has added three new sizes to its Roadmaster RM272 tire line, which is made for drop deck and spread axle trailers. The tire is now available in sizes 295/75R22.5 LR H, 11R22.5 LR H and 11R24.5 LR H. According to Cooper Tire, the RM272 features a premium, high-scrub tread compound
Spireon introduces FleetLocate Cargo Sensor with IntelliScan sensing technology
Spireon has introduced a new FleetLocate Cargo Sensor with IntelliScan sensing technology. According to the company, IntelliScan technology uses a unique combination of sensing methods, including optical imaging and laser time of flight, to provide trailer fleet managers with a more precise picture of what is inside every trailer, providing unprecedented accuracy in visualizing cargo
Onsite, en-route outsourced trailer maintenance: Is it the answer?
Trailers, trailers, trailers! Trailer builds are going up like drive-in movies of the ’50s, and with the world of online buying and overnight deliveries increasing demand for freight and storage, the demands for trailer maintenance, annual inspections and roadside DOT compliance is more important than ever. Most fleets are not investing in brick-and-mortar maintenance facilities,
Trailer backlogs stretch through end of year as orders rise 27% year-over-year
According to ACT Research Co., the normally slow month of May instead saw a 27% year-over-year increase in trailer orders. This was down 2% compared to April in raw numbers, but seasonally adjusted actually represented a 23% month-over-month increase, ACT reported. “With assistance from dry vans, the industry posted the eighteenth straight month with y/y