Managing wheel-end PMs to reduce unforeseen service events
Trailer service pop quiz: Do you consider inspections “maintenance”? Answer: Maybe you should, according to Greg Dvorchak, Engineering Supervisor – Brake and Wheel-End Division, Hendrickson. “Inspection is maintenance,” says Dvorchak. From his perspective, service needs and preventive maintenance are two different things. Preventive maintenance is done to extend intervals between service or avoid unplanned wheel-end
Avoiding wheel end maintenance complications
Here are the unintended component service consequences that come from fixing related equipment.
U.S. trailer industry is committed nearly through 2023
Overall build rose 14% m/m due to three more build days in March as opposed to February.
Managing trailer telematics data overload
Fleets have a want and demand for not necessarily more data, but more actionable information.
Habitat for Humanity is the 2023 NATDA Trailer Show’s designated charity
Until Thursday, August 31, NATDA will be accepting donations for Habitat for Humanity with a dedicated link on its website.
U.S. trailer industry increases build rate in February
OEM conversations continue to suggest supply-chain constraints are likely to remain a limiting factor to production in 2023.
Talbert Manufacturing exhibited customized 60CC-RC trailer at CONEXPO
The deck of the custom trailer incorporates a 9-foot, 6-inch-wide raised center deck.
Trail King updates material-hauling trailers
Trail King unveiled the latest updates to its Steel Side Dump and Bottom Dump trailers at CONEXPO.
IPA introduces a battery-powered trailer ABS, light tester
IPA’s portable trailer ABS tester is designed for offsite diagnostic capabilities without a truck.
Carrier Transicold’s X4 7700 trailer refrigeration unit now available
The new TRU boasts a demonstrated fuel savings of 20% to 25% and reduced emissions for greater sustainability and regulatory compliance.
Phillips CEO: ‘The smart trailer revolution is here’
Rob Phillips discusses solar integration, supplier relationships, and evolving trailer technology.
Phillips unveils new manufacturing facilities in Mexico to meet N.A. product demand
The manufacturer plans to relocate its manufacturing in China to Mexico.
