Hendrickson launched its new Watchman advanced wheel-end sensor system, which the company says will assist fleets in predictive maintenance.
March 18, 2026Trailer Industry News Updates
Access comprehensive trailer industry news today with reporting focused on the equipment, manufacturing and technology trends shaping freight transportation. This category covers trailer production updates, new designs, safety features, regulatory developments and market conditions affecting fleets and suppliers. Articles provide insight into how trailer innovations and business strategies influence efficiency, compliance and capacity across the trucking and logistics industry.
Stolen Target Trailer Leads Police to Huge Retail Crime Cache
Investigators tracking a stolen cargo trailer with Target merchandise in Illinois discovered a Chicago-area warehouse with $3 million in looted goods.
March 18, 2026Hyundai Translead Announces Illinois Expansion at TMC 2026
Hyundai Translead CEO Sean Kenney noted that more than 500 customer locations are within a 100鈥憁ile radius of the planned facilities in Will County.
March 17, 2026Phillips Connect Expands Trailer Intelligence Platform
Phillips Connect unveiled six platform enhancements to expand how fleets capture and use trailer intelligence in advance of the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.
March 15, 2026Wabash Expands Parts Network, Idles 2 Plants
Trailer manufacturer Wabash is continuing to expand its parts and service center operations while trimming manufacturing capacity as part of a strategic pivot.
March 2, 2026Slip Robotics Debuts SlipLift for Trailer Automation
Slip Robotics launched a new loading and unloading platform called SlipLift, expanding its autonomous tech into heavier freight, regional distribution and last鈥憁ile delivery operations.
February 4, 2026Trailer Orders End Year With Sequential Jump
U.S. trailer orders in December improved substantially from the previous month, and also improved over the prior-year level, according to ACT Research.
January 30, 2026US Trailer Makers Seek Steep Duties Against Import Rivals
The group of trailer OEMs, which calls itself the American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition, comprises Great Dane, Stoughton Trailers and Wabash.
December 3, 2025Trailer Leasing Shows Incremental Growth
Industry growth has slowed to 8.3% this year compared with 17.7% year-over-year growth in 2024, according to the CEO of the Truck Renting and Leasing Association.
December 1, 2025October Trailer Orders Edge Higher Than 2024 Level
Preliminary net orders in October increased 3% year over year to 17,100 units. September had marked the first time orders trended below the prior-year results since April.
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