Podcast: TBB Buyers Guide is 65, going strong

The massive print directory has detailed the trailer/body manufacturing industries' materials, supplies, and components for decades. This year's guide contains nearly 5,500 company listings
Sept. 30, 2025

Trailer|Body Builders is celebrating the 65th anniversary of its Buyer’s Guide—an annual complete directory of materials, components, supplies, and services for the trailer and body manufacturing industries.

The Buyer’s Guide is a massive print product: It contains 800 product categories and nearly 5,500 company listings. A former TBB publisher would judge the success of each new issue by dropping it on the floor to hear the “thump” it made.

See the digital edition of the Buyer's Guide here.

While many publications have transitioned to digital formats, TBB remains a print-first publication. A search bot might save you 10 seconds, but a reliable, physical directory can serve the reader and manufacturer better.

Listen to the interview on this week's episode of The Fleet Lead podcast below or search for The Fleet Lead on your favorite podcast app.

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