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Business

Convoy digital brokerage’s power-only options for owner-ops, small fleets

Since May of this year, and after quietly purchasing and leasing trailers and testing its program at a select group of shippers of receivers among its customer base, the Convoy digital brokerage has been adding to the power-only load options available to carriers in its network via the Convoy app.

October 24, 2018

Business

Heavy haul trailer brands partner up

The Goldhofer and Trail King Industries companies, both brands in the heavy haul industry, are teaming up to promote and support each other’s products both in the United States and around the world.

April 18, 2018

Equipment

XL Specialized debuts two new lowboy trailers

The company’s new offerings are a galvanized lowboy with a base weight of 15,600 pounds, and a low-profile lowboy with a loaded deck height of 15 inches – three inches lower than the company’s previous low-profile lowboy.

March 22, 2018

Business

This year’s mammoth Christmas-tree haul to St. Peter’s Square, across the pond

Wonder how the mammoth 82-foot spruce that served as a Christmas tree this year on St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican got to its destination? This pictorial, from reps of the Belgian Faymonville trailer manufacturer, tells the story.

January 2, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Rebuilding: From bulk dedicated to a base of direct flatbed customers with owner-op Tim Klaus

On Overdrive Radio: Flatbedder Tim Klaus re-entered trucking and found himself at the center of the natural gas drilling boom, hauling frac sand. It dried up earlier for him than for many, and since then he’s made several moves in freight, trailer spec and more to build a core of direct customers to keep brokered loads to a minimum.

August 18, 2017

Business

Belgian heavy-haul trailer mfg. headed to ConExpo

The Belgian trailer manufacturer Faymonville returns to Conexpo in March this year and will showcase a range of heavy-haul trailers made specifically for the North American market.

January 24, 2017

Business

More than 9,000 trailers added to recall due to faulty valve component

Manac, Polar Tank Trailer, Heil, East and Hyundai recalled a total of more than 9,000 trailers to add to the original group of recalls, which includes Great Dane, Fontaine, Wabash, Wilson, Utility and several other trailer makers.

August 11, 2016

Business

Width-adjustable heavy-haul trailer

With its new DualMax line of heavy/oversize-haul equipment, the European Faymonville manufacturer was recently able to offer a modular trailer that can be widened — even under a load — to the U.S. market.

May 25, 2016

Business

California steamin’ — just say no to being nuts

Wendy on one driver’s trailer-retrofit / delivery nightmare: “I’m no fan of California’s prohibitively restrictive laws, but I’m also not a fan of insanity. Just say no to being nuts. Please.”

February 24, 2016

Business

When in doubt, change it out

With flatbed freight volume in the tank, George moves back to the old stand-by: “I’m going to pick up a van. I dropped my flatbed off for inspection and I’m picking up a van.”

January 27, 2016

Business

Electrical system tech tip: Choosing a trailer nosebox

Space and moisture and circuit protection dominate concerns when choosing a nosebox to house wiring on the trailer.

October 22, 2015

Business

Buying at auction

With a big equipment auction in the offing at Ritchie Bros. Ft. Worth, Texas, facility, revisit a primer on the decision to and strategies for truck/trailer purchase at auction.

September 10, 2015