Yokohama launches new SmartWay-verified BluEarth trailer tires
Yokohama Tire showed off two new fuel-efficient trailer tires—the BluEarth 109L and BluEarth 109L ultra wide base (UWB)—at the TMC show held recently in Atlanta. The two SmartWay-verified tires are currently available in the United States and Canada. The 109L UWB will be offered in a 445/50R22.5 size. Manufactured in Yokohama’s new plant in West Point,
Peterson introduces its Pulse Intelligent Trailer System
Identifying the need for trailers to become as smart as today’s heavy-duty trucks, Peterson introduced its patented PetersonPulse Intelligent Trailer System, a trailer telematics solution that brings CAN-Bus technology and telematic capability to trailers. Engineered specifically for fleet trailers, Pulse not only controls and detects real-time status of vital trailer systems–lights, ABS brakes, tire pressure,
Changing for the better: How trailers are becoming safer
Being part of the transportation industry means putting safety above all else. It is the equipment manufacturer’s job when designing trucks and trailers to minimize the potential for serious consequences to both the truck and the other vehicles on the road in the event of a crash. With that in mind, many trailer manufacturers have
Phillips Industries introduces several light-duty trailer products
Phillips Industries has announced several new light-duty trailer products for light-duty trailer applications such as tagalong, equipment, landscape and utility trailers; and the vehicles that tow them such as RVs, SUVs, and pickup trucks. These new products include: Sta-Dry four and six-way straight cables, with Thermosealed plugs, in lengths varying from six to 20 feet,
Fleet Complete, Phillips Connect Technologies form strategic partnership
Fleet Complete and Phillips Connect Technologies have announced a strategic partnership that will connect Phillips’ TrailerNet system with Fleet Complete’s cloud-based Connvex platform. According to the companies, this integration will equip fleets, OEMs, and suppliers with immediate and actionable visibility into all smart components on their trailers. Utilizing the advanced Connvex platform, Phillips Connect Technologies
What trailer tracking technology can do for you
Among the many telematics platforms available to fleet managers today are several that are dedicated specifically to trailers, and trailer tracking in particular. So why is investing in telematics for trailer tracking worth it for fleets? And what can these telematics platforms do for them? FE asked around. “Telematics platforms provide valuable information on trailers’
How to identify and repair an issue with a spring suspension
Durability is one of trailer spring suspensions’ claims to fame, with spring suspensions often outlasting the life of the trailer. That’s not to say it’s a “spec it and forget it” component. On the contrary, according to Collin Parker, engineering project manager for Hutchens Industries, the number one reason for premature spring suspension failures is
TBC introduces regional all position tire for severe-duty applications
TBC Brands has introduced the Sailun S668, a regional all position tire for use in severe-duty trailer applications. According to the company, the S668 is a tough wearing tire designed with contoured shoulders to withstand lateral scrubbing and built with a durable rubber compound to extend service life even in the most demanding high scrub
Preliminary trailer orders show record-setting month in January
Preliminary numbers for January trailer orders are in, and like the market for truck orders, trailer orders are hitting record levels. ACT Research Co. has preliminary January numbers at 39,100 units, which would be the second-best month in industry history and was the best January on record. “January net orders came in 22% better year-over-year,” said
Dayton Parts releases new trailer accessories product line
Dayton Parts LLC announced a new line of trailer accessories to complement its current trailer component offering. The new line of accessories includes coiled air, power cables, pogo sticks, glad hands and tire inflation components. “We want to help vehicle operators increase their uptime while making replacement decisions as easy as possible,” said Dan Young,
Haldex ModulT air disc brake now offered by Hendrickson
Hendrickson has recently added the Haldex ModulT air disc brake as a product offering for trailer applications. Features of the Haldex Air Disc Brake ModulT, according to the company, include: Features a unique combination of low weight and high performance for a broad field of applications. The single-tappet mechanism provides excellent pressure distribution. The result
U.S. trailer market hits second-highest order month in history
According to the data from ACT Research Co., 2017 closed on a high note in terms of trailer orders, with 45,700 orders posted. That was the second highest net order month in the industry’s history, trailing only October of 2014, according to ACT. “Major support came from dry vans, which posted their highest net order monthly