It鈥檚 long been the case in our industry that trailers play second fiddle to the increasingly high-tech tractors that pull them. But times are changing.
May 24, 2019Technology, Logistics
Debunking 鈥淪mart Trailer鈥
鈥淪mart Trailer鈥 is hot talk, but what does it mean? 聽Depending on who you ask, it鈥檚 anything from accessory light packages to machine learning. 聽Join to see which trailer technologies are really moving the needle today, and how the future is less about buzzwords and more about true trailer intelligence. 聽
June 28, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
The Trailer鈥檚 Turn in the Tech Spotlight
Business, Technology, Equipment
Competition Heats Up in Trailer-Tracking Market
As the capabilities of onboard sensors and trailer-tracking systems have expanded, so has the level of competition in this segment of the trucking technology market.
May 24, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
Shaping the Future of Asset Management
Technology adoption in the trucking industry typically focuses first on the back office and in the cab of the truck, but the proliferation of internet-connected devices and onboard sensors in recent years has increasingly pulled the trailer into the forefront of the conversation.
May 24, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Heil Adds 5-Axle Petroleum Trailer
Heil Trailer International Co. has announced the availability of a 5-axle, 12,000-gallon petroleum trailer intended to enable customers in the Western United States to haul more in fewer runs.
March 29, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Get Smart: Best Practices for Rightsizing Your Trailer Fleet
Not long ago, trailer telematics was tech only top fleets employed. Today, soaring adoption rates signal trailer management is critical to crushing it in a high-demand market. Hear from seasoned pros at marquee transportation companies tell how they are maximizing utilization, rightsizing busy trailer fleets, and killing the competition.
February 28, 2019Business, Equipment
Trailer Orders Hit Record for November
Trailer orders surged to 45,002 in November, an all-time record for the month according to ACT Research Co., citing preliminary data.
December 14, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
The Analytical Dilemma
Does 鈥渙ld school鈥 detective work still have a part in fleet maintenance programs today? TMC Technical Director Jack Legler gives his answer.
November 9, 2018Business, Technology, Logistics
Cargo Visibility Can Improve Your Operations
For decades, the focus of the transportation logistics industry has been the tractor. Recent innovations have enabled telematic solutions to collect data on trailers and containers in near real-time to improve operations. With this information it is possible to focus not just on the tractor or truck, but the potentially million dollars-worth of cargo that is being transported.
October 25, 2018Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
DOJ, Trailer Manufacturers Argue Over Regulations
Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice and trailer manufacturers are sparring in court over just how much information the government should provide in a lawsuit about whether truck trailers should for the first time be subject to federal emissions requirements.
August 30, 2018