Dana to acquire portion of Modine Manufacturing Company
Dana Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase a portion of the thermal-management business of Modine Manufacturing Co.’s automotive segment. Dana says the transaction will strengthen Dana’s Power Technologies business unit. The agreed purchase price is $1 with the assumption of certain financial liabilities. Subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, the
SkyBitz introduces SkyBitz Kinnect for integrated trailer sensor data
SkyBitz has launched SkyBitz Kinnect, a GPS tracking solution that integrates sensor data from trailers and containers through one communications device. SkyBitz says customers can now easily tap into asset data, including cargo visibility, increasing capacity for real-time response to load status. SkyBitz Kinnect is the foundation for SkyBitz SmartTrailer offerings, which the company says
Stoughton Trailers announces two new dealers
Stoughton Trailers, LLC, says two new dealers are joining its network of trailer sales and service providers. North American Trailer of Inver Grove Heights, Minn. brings more than 35 years of trailer sales, finance and leasing expertise to customers in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, the company says. Representing Stoughton in New Jersey and
SkyBitz enters partnership with Coretex
SkyBitz has announced a strategic technology partnership with fleet logistics solutions provider Coretex. The companies say the partnership combines Coretex’s sensor-based reefer solution and cloud-based software platform with SkyBitz trailer tracking technology to create a solution for businesses needing both powered and non-powered asset tracking. Food, pharmaceutical and retail customers can now achieve total visibility
Thermo King launches cold storage solutions for vaccine distribution
Thermo King has expanded its portfolio of temporary storage solutions that can meet the unique requirements of global pharmaceutical companies developing COVID-19 vaccines. The company says pharmaceutical companies in final-stage clinical trials anticipate they will require strict temperature controls to safeguard their products—down to temperatures as low as -70 degrees Celsius. According to the World
FTR Reports Preliminary September U.S. net trailer orders hit 52,000 units
FTR reports that preliminary U.S. net trailer orders for September exploded to the third-highest month ever, at 52,000 units. September’s orders were 23,500 units above August and 33,400 more than September 2019. With this latest activity, trailer orders for the last 12 months now equal 224,100 units, FTR says. The great majority of the September
Reyco Granning partners on a new variant of the 23AR
Reyco Granning has developed and launched a 23AR variant that has a GVWR of 42,000 lbs. and is used to transport backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders. Reyco Granning says its air-ride suspension system provides enhanced trailer performance through reduced absorbed energy, vehicle height management and additional equipment protection for this unique application. Reyco Granning
Phillips Industries adds straight back version to weather-proof dual pole socket connection family
Phillips Industries has expanded its family of weather-proof dual pole QCS2 (quick-change socket) connections to include a straight back version, designed for both tractor and trailer applications. Phillips says the Dual Pole QCS2 is designed for a weather-proof liftgate socket connection that offers socket replacement without the need to re-wire. The company adds it has
Trailer fires: Is CPM data required?
In past years, brake chambers lasted for a long time. We never really had any issue with chambers, almost to the point that we never even looked at them. If you ask most mechanics, they would say “yes, I check them”—but more questions would reveal that they don’t look too closely. This is not to
“A welcome surprise:” Trailer orders strong in August
Trailer order numbers from August show continued positive momentum, according to the latest preliminary numbers from both FTR and ACT Research. FTR reports that preliminary U.S. net trailer orders for August jumped 49% month-over-month to 28,700 units, the strongest activity since last October. August orders were 174% above the same month during the previous year,
Continental develops sensor-based digital load monitoring for commercial vehicles
Continental has developed an On-Board Weighing System (OBWS) that records and displays the weight of commercial vehicles, including trailers and semitrailers. The company says further functions make it possible to increase efficiency beyond the specifications of EU Directive 2015/719, which will go into effect in May 2021. The directive requires EU member states to measure
Growing professionally at Venezia Bulk Transport
At Venezia Bulk Transport, Jason Mathias is known for his knowledge and his skill at meeting the fleet’s unique trailer maintenance needs.
