Trailers

Trailer OEMs voice concern about 2024 demand
ACT Research announced Monday in its most recent industry trailer status report that OEMs are beginning to express mild concern regarding demand for 2024.
May 22, 2023
Trucks and trailers on roadway
Preliminary trailer orders show another dip in April
ACT Research announced Tuesday April’s preliminary net trailer orders decreased sequentially last month and were lower against longer-term comparisons.
May 16, 2023
ACT April 2023 trailer orders
Trailer orders slip back in March
Trailer orders fell substantially in March, but data firms believe it's possible the dip was the result of an early shift in market seasonality and not a larger weakening of demand.
April 20, 2023
Preliminary trailer orders for March 2023 graph
Trailer OEMs slashed month off backlog in February
Following last week's update on the backlog to build ratio for commercial trucks, ACT Research reported its most recent analysis of the backlog for commercial trailers on Tuesday.
March 28, 2023
Dry van trailer
NATDA named one of fastest growing trade shows
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) reports its NATDA Trailer Show has been named to the annual The Next 50 list of fastest growing trade shows by Trade Show Executive magazine.
March 22, 2023
NATDA logo
Trailer orders creep upward; below 2022 pace
ACT Research reported preliminary trailer orders of 25,800 units in February (seasonally adjusted to 25,600 units), 6% higher than January but down 5% year over year.
March 21, 2023
ACT Research preliminary trailer orders February 2023
Thermo King introducing 24-hour roadside assistance solution
Thermo King announces its Remote Operating Center (ROC), a new system that provides rapid, innovative roadside assistance for transport refrigeration units (TRU) by combining technology and human expertise.
March 15, 2023
Thermo King's new Remote Operating Center visualized
Aperia launches Halo Connect for trailers
"With a million tires under management and algorithms trained over billions of miles, Aperia leads the industry in tire health analytics and active pressure management," says Vice President of Marketing and Customer Experience Judith Monte.
March 8, 2023
Aperia Trailer
NATDA form Women in the Trailer Industry committee
“The focus of NATDA’s Women in the Trailer Industry committee is to support women in the industry through education and networking,” says Andria Gibbon, NATDA executive director. “We are very fortunate that Caitlin Jugert agreed to serve as chair."
March 8, 2023
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Trailer Equipment/Trailer X-press expands to new facility
Trailer Equipment/Trailer X-press, known for supporting Hyundai, Dorsey, Manac, and Capacity yard trucks, is expanding with a new 108,000 sq.-ft., facility in Byron Center, Mich.
March 2, 2023
Trailer Equipment/Trailer X-press
Hyundai Translead opens 174,000 sq. ft. innovation lab
The cutting-edge facility will serve as a hub for customer driven innovation and creativity, as Hyundai Translead continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the transportation industry, the company says.
March 1, 2023
Hyundai Translead new facility
Recent trailer forecast shows good news for industry demand
ACT Research reported this week in its most recent Trailer Components & Raw Materials Forecast that it anticipates demand will continue to exceed production capacity for most of 2023.
March 1, 2023
ACT Trailer backlog to build ratio
TPS introduces new award program for trailer dealers
Trucks, Parts, Service is thrilled to introduce our newest award program, The Trailblazer Award, powered by Successful Dealer. This new award will recognize and congratulate North America’s most successful and impressive trailer dealers.
March 1, 2023
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Carrier makes newest reefer unit available through dealer partners
Carrier Transicold announced this week its new X4 7700 trailer refrigeration unit is now available through the company’s North America dealer network.
February 28, 2023
Carrier Transicold's X4 7700 Trailer Refrigeration Unit
Grote adds wired trailer camera into 4SEE system
“The need for backup video has been recognized in the industry for years, but nobody has been able to deliver it into the cab effectively in real time – until now,” says Dominic Grote, CEO and president of Grote Industries.
February 28, 2023
Grote 4SEE Smart Nose Box
ACT Research offers updates on new Class 8, trailer demand
ACT Research offered more insight into the state of Class 8 truck orders and trailer orders in two recently released reports.
February 21, 2023
Total Class 8 NA Retail Sales January 2014 - January 2023
Trailer orders see minor, logical slip in January
“Nearly as soon as a build slot is available, there is a fleet ready to fill it with an order. Demand remains strong, and with the backlog-to-build ratio near the 10-month mark, on average, fleets needing trailers continue to stay the course.”
February 17, 2023
Preliminary trailer orders for January 2023 graph
FTR confirms December trailer surge
FTR reported Monday that U.S. trailer net orders jumped in December, hitting a new monthly record of 56,949 units, which barely eclipsed the previous record set in October 2020.
January 23, 2023
FTR trailer orders December 2022 chart
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