Phillips Connect, Utility Trailer partner on Utility Connect
Utility Trailer announced Phillips Connect as its exclusive partner for trailer telematics with the launch of Utility Connect. The Utility Connect system stems from Utility’s proprietary wiring harness that has been reengineered to work with the Phillips Connect Smart7 nosebox. All connections of the Utility harness are soldered, and connections are over-molded. The Utility Connect product
Double A Trailers joins Utility’s dealer network
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. has announced that Double A Utility Trailers, a dealership located in northwestern Ohio is now part of Utility’s dealer network. The Double A Utility Trailer dealership comprises 12,936 square feet of space for sales, support, and a 7-bay service department. In addition, the dealership offers customers a fully stocked 12,000 square
Temperature control: What you need to know about reefer trailers
The mandated FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical and physical hazards. It covers everything from raw material production, procurement and handling to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product.
Top trailer spec’ing tips: Reducing weight, increasing efficiency
The trailer is a key component to trucking’s total operational efficiency. It deserves as much consideration as the tractor when it comes to spec’ing and buying. While the trailer’s outward appearance hasn’t changed drastically in recent years, save for the addition of aerodynamic devices, the materials and option have evolved to meet narrow fleet margins
