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    Photos: How the shipping model of e-commerce is impacting truck body and trailer manufacturers

    May 5, 2017
    In today’s transportation industry, the final leg of the shipping relay is almost always the most expensive. So what can truck body and trailer manufacturers do to better meet the needs of customers in an era of fast and free shipping?

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    About the Author

    Bruce Sauer | Editor

    Bruce Sauer has been writing about the truck trailer, truck body and truck equipment industries since joining Trailer/Body Builders as an associate editor in 1974. During his career at Trailer/Body Builders, he has served as the magazine's managing editor and executive editor before being named editor of the magazine in 1999. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin.