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Great Dane highlights sustainability, trailer technology at TMC

Electric trailer technologies, advanced insulation, recyclable materials and telematics were on display.

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Utility Trailer now offering hybrid refrigeration units

Utility Trailer says the Cargobull North America hybrid TRUs can cut fuel consumption by up to 20%, while reducing emissions.

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Clarience showcases Air Vue wireless camera system

With up to 4 connected cameras, the company says this is the next step towards its integrated safety ecosystem.

Grote demonstrates 4SEE Smart Trailer System at TMC 2024

Demonstrated in a ride-along event at TMC, Grote teamed up with Stoneridge to add a new backup camera to its 4SEE system.

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Phillips touts T/T Pair tractor, trailer ‘smart seven-way socket’ at TMC

The T/T Pair by Phillips aims to enhance tractor-trailer connectivity, security, and maintenance practices.

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From hands-on training to video-based learning: Keeping truck technicians trained

Hendrickson’s service philosophy on how to teach the next generation of technicians.

Great Dane names new EVP of manufacturing

The new hire is tasked with improving manufacturing efficiency and sustainability.

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FTR: Trailer orders rose in December

However, order activity in December 2023 was 59% below December 2022.

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ACT Research: Trailer industry concerns shift toward demand

ACT says that November orders, despite the lower numbers, continued to show relatively healthy bookings.

Safe Fleet expands its safety-as-a-service network in Louisville, OH

Safe Fleet, a supplier of fleet vehicle safety solutions, recently expanded its Commercial Vehicle division’s Safety-As-A-Service (SAAS) network, with a facility in Louisville, OH. This new location will support Safe Fleet’s tarping business and will service Northeast Ohio dump truck and trailer manufacturers. For the time being, it will specialize in solutions from its family

Keep your trailers in great shape in winter

There are two main areas of concern for trailers in the winter: keeping the trailer clean of deicers and other debris, and keeping moisture out of the trailer itself.

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Truck Component Trend of the Year

We have the sense that this trend is definitely growing across nearly all equipment segments.

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