June 2024

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ACT Expo 2024 | TRC Companies
J.B. Hunt President Shelley Simpson points to a “misalignment” of clean technology, policy, and economics.
While ACT Expo serves as a showcase for new and soon-to-come technologies, this year’s gathering also provided a clear-eyed view of the transition from fleets and truck ...
Sept. 4, 2024
ACT Expo 2024 // TRC Companies
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The fifth annual report from TRC discusses confusing regulations, the growth of electric trucks, and a promising future for renewable natural gas
Aug. 30, 2024
TTMA
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Select suppliers have 4 minutes to brag
Aug. 29, 2024
Kevin Jones | TBB
TTMA Chairs Sean Kenney, left, and Jeff Thompson, right, flank Plant Safety Award winners ZF Group (Ben Brown), Trail King Industries (Nick Nielson), Wabash (Dustin Smith), Great Dane (Rick Mullininx), En Trans International (Karen Czor), and LBT Inc. (Scott Hevelone).
TTMA recognizes safe manufacturing practices with annual awards for lowest accident rates
Aug. 28, 2024
Kevin Jones I TBB
This year’s TTMA Breakfast Club featured “Brunch, Boards, and Bubbly,” a lively (and tasty) participatory event managed by expert sommeliers Monica Nino and Bryan Gonzales.
Carrier profitability will continue to hinder trailer orders through 2024, but industry analysts point to a 2025 upswing
Aug. 26, 2024
Kevin Jones | TBB
TTMA board members are, from left to right, Gene Astolfi, Trail King; Scott Hevelone, LBT; Alan Briley, Fontaine; Sean Kenney, Hyundai Translead; Corey Kirk, Tremcar; John Rust, Trail King; Jeff Thompson, Timpte; Jeff Sims, TTMA; Bob Wahlin, Stoughton; Andy Tanner, Talbert Mfg.; Dale Jones, Timpte; and Gary Gaussion, Silver Eagle Mfg.
TTMA 82nd Annual Convention adds Texas spice to discussions of AI, sustainability
Aug. 23, 2024
Doleco USA
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Equipped with advanced manufacturing technologies, the plant will focus on the custom production, fulfillment of traditional orders and delivery of Doleco’s products
Aug. 19, 2024
Kevin Jones | TBB
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The North American Trailer Dealer Association (NATDA) is launching a new awards program for the 2024 NATDA Trailer Show. This newly revamped program is designed to expose NATDA...
June 5, 2024
49976340 | Vitpho | Dreamstime.com
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ATRI’s RAC selected a diverse set of research priorities designed to address some of the industry’s critical issues including workforce development, lawsuit abuse reform, and ...
May 31, 2024
Buyers Products
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New LED lighting offerings also add additional colors and flash patterns to work and warning lights
May 24, 2024
NATDA
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The program will be free for dealers who opt-in to participate, and will work toward creating actionable insights for NATDA's dealer network overall
May 23, 2024
City of Dallas
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The city will install Ford Pro chargers at municipal worksites and use Ford Pro smart charging software to customize and manage EV charging performance
May 22, 2024
Felling Trailers
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Backing the Blue Line provides resources and emotional support to law enforcement officers and their families
May 21, 2024
Photo 307532749 | Technology Aleksei Gorodenkov | Dreamstime.com
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The company's addition to Keystone by Irdeto is meant to reduce security risks for fleets
May 18, 2024
Daimler Truck North America
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The new training center will be available for the DTNA dealer network, while the engineering facility will consolidate testing activities and focus on technologies such as battery...
May 18, 2024
ACT Research
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With production and backlogs aligned, there was “no material change” to the backlog-to-build ratio, which remains at 6.4 months
May 18, 2024
Stellar Industries
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Stellar also has introduced an electronic joystick control system governs all hooklift functions
May 16, 2024
Trim-Lok video
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'Trim‐Lok Midwest isn't just a manufacturing facility; it's a testament to our dedication to innovation and customer satisfaction,' COO Whitener says
May 14, 2024
Jeremy Wolfe | Trailer/Body Builders
Ceremonial group photo featuring Bob Wahlin, Ken Wahlin, Sue Vanderbilt, John Booher, and Daniele Thompson of Stoughton Trailers, Austen Conrad and Peter Tan of architecture firm Strang, and Steve Braatz and Dane Bernau of construction company CD Smith.
Leaders from one of the largest trailer manufacturers broke ground on a new corporate headquarters, which will host 200 employees and feature a 28-acre community park
May 11, 2024
Fontaine Modification
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The company celebrated its 20,000th truck made at the Statesville, North Carolina center
May 10, 2024
Thermo King
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The collaboration involves integrating Range's electric trailer platform with Thermo King's TRUs and electric TRUs
May 10, 2024
FleetPulse
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Former Uber Freight exec to lead the OEM-agnostic telematics platform provider
May 10, 2024
NTEA
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This fourth edition of the report leverages multiple complex datasets to provide a landscape of opportunities, trends and challenges in today’s work truck market
May 4, 2024
Shyft Group
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FedEx tested the Shyft Group's vehicle in real-life conditions, using it on last-mile delivery routes in Memphis
May 4, 2024
Stellar Industries
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This UR10 will allow NIACC to expand their course selection options for robotics
May 4, 2024
Steel Warehouse
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Specialty Strip has more than 20 years’ experience in cold rolling, annealing, and slitting operations customized for exceedingly tight tolerance orders
May 1, 2024
Double Coin
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These include the high-demand sizes of ST235/80R16 and ST235/85R16, designed explicitly for high-speed trailer use
April 20, 2024
Continental Battery Systems
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Continental Battery Systems was named Supplier of the Year for consistently going "above and beyond" what they promise
April 2, 2024