| | | | | | | We’re doing what we can to catch up with everything we saw and the great chats we had at Work Truck Week and TMC. As always, look for additional and more detailed overage in the April print edition of TBB. |
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| | | | | | | The trailer builder will establish two advanced manufacturing facilities in Will County, Illinois. The expansion is expected to create 2,500 jobs and position the OEM for a projected recovery in the freight market in 2027. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Designed for the demands of tire service, the new Maxon MLA liftgate delivers heavy-duty performance with 1,600- or 2,000-lb capacities and a geometry that lets large tires clear with ease. The MLA comes with a galvanized finish, greaseable pivots for simplified maintenance, plus a variety of ramp and tire-rack options. |
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| | | | | | Stoughton Trailers has upgraded its PureBlue refrigerated trailer line, achieving 18.2% higher thermal efficiency and lighter weight, leading to potential annual fuel savings of up to $910, while expanding production capacity to meet growing demand |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The SeeLeveL Octane™ model 812 is the ultimate multi-compartment monitoring system, delivering precise liquid level, volume, and temperature readings across up to six compartments. With Bluetooth? connectivity, mobile app control, and comprehensive alarm management, it ensures safety, efficiency, and accurate inventory tracking. |
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| | | | | | The new units are designed to deliver a major leap forward in cooling performance, efficiency, and sustainability for North American fleets. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | At Ridewell, real people answer the phone—no endless prompts, no phone tag, just knowledgeable support when you need it. We believe customer service should be personal, responsive, and dependable. That same commitment to excellence goes into every suspension we build—engineered, tested, and proven to exceed expectations, delivering the durability and performance heavy haul demands. |
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| | | | | | Shurco’s Ohio-based production of key securement lines ensures consistent quality, dependable performance, and faster response times. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | When your name goes on the side of a trailer, every component matters. That's why leading OEMs count on BRADEN hydraulic winches to deliver the power, control and reliability their customers expect. Engineered for demanding trailer applications, our planetary and worm gear winches are built tough to meet your needs. But what sets us apart isn't just our products—it's our partnership. |
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| | | | | | Samsara’s Pre-Delivery Installation Program, launched last year, will now be offered on Hyundai Translead trailers. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Engineered to meet the exact hauling demands of your operation, the East steel dump truck body delivers uncompromising durability, performance and long service life. Built with Hardox 500 TUF steel, it combines high strength and exceptional hardness in a single wear plate for the industry’s most punishing applications. When rugged jobs call for rugged, workhorse dump truck bodies, call East. |
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| | | | | | The Hendrickson package enables fleets to elevate tire maintenance with real‑time insights powered by proprietary alert algorithms. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Our Flip Arm Tarp Systems are a versatile, go-anywhere solution designed to fit dump bodies, end dumps, and belly dumps. Available in electric or manual configurations, they offer reliable performance to match your operation. Choose durable steel or lightweight aluminum construction, with side- or underbody-mount options to ensure the right fit, strength, and functionality for your application. |
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| | | | | | Strategically re-engineering products, processes and value chains can legally minimize duty costs while improving resilience. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The new CBX AeroBeam series of fixed frame suspensions offers the best in top mount technology with 23k, 25k and 30k capacity models. When equipped with P89 disc brakes, the series provides the lightest weight fixed frame air suspensions available. CBXA meets all vocational fleet applications with the CBXAN23 model being the ideal solution for tank, platform, and bulk transport trailers. |
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| | | | | | The March 2026 issue of TBB is our annual Distributor Issue, looking at pricing, aftermarket outlook and more. Plus a recap of HDAW 2026 and all the news about people, places and more in the TBB world. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The stainless steel SnowDogg® MXII from Buyers Products is built for 1/2-ton and lighter pickups. Its compact design handles heavy, wet snow with ease. Featuring RapidLink™ attachment and a Floating A-Frame™ for quick install and clean scraping. |
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| | | | | | Despite market headwinds, some OEMs expanded product lines and optimized operations, positioning themselves for a potential rebound in trailer demand as industry conditions stabilize into 2026. |
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