Alabama Proposes Truck Toll
Alabama authorities last month proposed a plan to place a toll on tractor trailers only to help fund the construction of a new bridge. During a news conference held in Spanish Fort, Ala., City of…
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Freight Rates Push Vehicle Demand
Record freight rates continue to push commercial vehicle demand beyond truck and trailer manufacturers’ ability to supply equipment in a timely manner, according to ACT Research. Preliminary reports indicate that February’s net order volume of…
Cynergy Opens Arkansas Plant
Cynergy Cargo 2, a manufacturer of enclosed cargo trailers, held a ribbon cutting ceremony in September for its new facility in the Crossett (Arkansas) Industrial Park. “We appreciate the way that the state and the…
MAC Trailer Continues Its Successful Path
MAC Trailer Continues Its Successful Path, launched its latest in an impressive lineup of pneumatic tank trailers at the start 2020. Despite an uncertain year, the OEM manufacture did not hesitate to continue its history…
New Two-Hopper Dry Bulk Trailer
When you are hauling heavy materials like sand and cement, every bit of weight savings can significantly impact your bottom line. No one understands that better than Heil Trailer. That’s why this leading trailer brand’s…
Congress Offers Infrastructure Bill
House Democrats rolled out a $500 billion draft transportation infrastructure bill on June 3 that includes significant investments in the country’s aging roads and bridges, along with a call to strengthen rear under-ride guard standards…
Trailstar Expanding Ohio Plant
Trailstar International Inc. of Smith Township, Ohio, broke ground in May on an 85,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that is expected to add about 50 jobs. It is located at 20700 Harrisburg-Westville Road. “This is a tremendous achievement,”…
NTTC Praises Groendyke Trailer Light Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted an exemption request from Groendyke Transport Inc. that allow the company to install amber brake-activated pulsating lights on the back of its trailers. Such lights...
Utility Trailer Sales Southeast TX Expanding
Utility Trailer is opening a new, dual-use facility on U.S. Highway 57 in Eagle Pass, Texas, company officials announced recently. The company’s Houston group built the “state-of-the-art” dealer facility on 40 acres of land located…
‘Availables’ Softening Trailer Production
The trailer industry’s strong order streak, which started in the fall of 2017, came to an end at the close of 2018, but the softness was not necessarily due to a change in fleet confidence…
