The ROI of truck tire pressure telematics
Tire management is important and data is important, yet when the two come together it can be overwhelming. Tire costs often top the list of major expenses (if not take pole position) and so much data is coming at you from so many components that it can be difficult to weed through the details. That’s
Sensata Technologies releases new Smart-Tactor Contactors
Sensata Technologies announced the availability of the new GXC and MXC series of Smart-Tactor contactors with CAN bus communication, which the company says provide data for improved system performance, reliability and diagnostics in military, battery system, energy storage, commercial vehicle and industrial applications. Built on the GX and MX series from Sensata’s GIGAVAC product brand, this new series of
FTR reports preliminary trailer orders retreated in January to 26,500 units
FTR reports preliminary trailer orders for December retreated to 26,500 units, down 18% m/m and -42% y/y. Trailer orders for 2021 totaled 249,000 units. OEMs continue to manage backlogs carefully, as the supply chain disruptions persist. Order volume was very close to the average of the previous three months. Liquid tank trailer orders were sturdy.
Stoughton announces expanded intermodal chassis production
Stoughton Trailers announced its plan for expanded intermodal chassis production. In 2022, Stoughton will begin manufacturing chassis products in Waco, Texas. As part of its future chassis production plan, Stoughton purchased a parcel of land in Waco and is building a new manufacturing facility to further expand chassis production capacity and tap into alternative labor
M&K Truck Centers names new chief operating officer
M&K Truck Centers announced the appointment of Josh Wolf to the position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. Wolf joined M&K Truck Centers in July of 2015 and has been an effective leader with increasing levels of responsibility, most recently as vice president of operations. Wolf’s career history includes over 25 years in the trucking
U.S. trailer orders about lower YTD compared to first 11 months of 2020
November net U.S. trailer orders of 32,103 units increased more than 84% from the previous month, but were nearly 20% lower compared to November of 2020. Before accounting for cancellations, new orders of 33.9k units were up more than 73% versus October, but 18% lower than the previous November, according to this month’s issue of
Getting a sense of trailer location, cargo status solutions
There’s a cautionary tale told in whispers at fleet industry events of a fleet manager who was plagued by the problem of lost trailers. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t seem to keep track of his cargo carriers. Where were they? Were they loaded? Unloaded? Maintained? These are the questions he mumbled to
Trailer manufacturers challenged by material supplies, pricing, staffing
According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, component and material availability continue to be a significant problem for trailer manufacturers, and the issue is widespread, not contained to any small group of parts and materials. “In addition to supply-chain constraints, workforce availability and reliability are both mentioned as challenges for trailer
Trailer orders comparatively slower in October
October net U.S. trailer orders of 17,405 units fell more than 38% from the previous month and were nearly 69% lower compared to October of 2020. Before accounting for cancellations, new orders of 19.6k units were down almost 40% versus September, and 66% lower than the previous October, according to this month’s issue of ACT
Pedigree Technologies offers ConMet digital truck health data products
Pedigree Technologies has added ConMet’s full suite of digital products into the Pedigree Technologies OneView platform. The OneView platform is an open IoT solution to track, monitor, diagnose, and communicate with high-value assets in real-time, providing a full suite of its own digital fleet management solutions, including Canadian- and U.S.-certified ELD offerings. ConMet’s digital products
Preliminary U.S. net trailer orders for October at 16,700 units
October preliminary net trailer orders of 16,700 units were down approximately 40% from September and off 70% from the peak order month last year, according to ACT Research. This preliminary market estimate should be within +/- 5% of the final order tally. ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers report provides a monthly review
Final trailer orders fall to 16,800 units as OEMs remain cautious about overbooking
FTR reports final trailer orders dipped in October to 16,800 units amid continuing caution by OEMs about overbooking the first half of 2022. October orders were -41% m/m. The y/y comparison of -70% is against the all-time record high in October 2020. Trailer orders for the past twelve months now total 277,000. A few OEMs had
