Trailer manufacturers opened new plants and upgraded existing facilities in 2012. Other changes included Wabash National’s acquisition of Walker Group Holdings LLC, a move that gave the van trailer manufacturer a major presence in the tank market.
The 25 leading truck trailer manufacturers increased production dramatically in 2010, boosting output an average of 65% above the recession year of 2009. However, for most, it still wasn’t as productive as 2008, and well below 2007 and 2006...
It was a disastrous year for truck trailer manufacturers — the worst in 32 years. Not since 1978 have the trailer shipment levels sunk to such a low level...
