Supply Chain

New trailer orders plunge 72% from a year ago

'With 2020 order boards fully open, the dramatic lack of fleet interest continues to astound'

Transport Trailer Sales celebrates 25th birthday

Company founders Nick Lambevski and his wife Cheryl at Thursday’s celebrations. MILTON, Ont. – Transport Trailer Sales, which specializes in the sale and service of new and used trailers,…

Ritchie Bros. Texas auction attracts 6,800 bidders

Photo from a previous auction in Fort Worth, Texas. FORT WORTH, Texas – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold more than US$61 million worth of equipment during a two-day auction in…

Wabash names WABCO Supplier of the Year

WABCO team members accept the 2019 Pinnacle Award from Wabash National senior leaders. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Braking control systems supplier WABCO Holdings has received Wabash National’s Pinnacle Award…

TransCore reports slight uptick in Canadian spot market

TORONTO, Ont.  – Canadian spot market saw improvement as the summer season concluded with increased load volumes, TransCore Link Logistics said in a report published Monday. “Capacity contracted slightly…

TIP Trailer Services acquires Trailer Wizards

    AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — Equipment service provider TIP Trailer Services has signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards, a leading supplier of trailer rental and leasing services…

Bendix Kentucky plant to get $65-million upgrade

The BSFB plant in Bowling Green, Ky. ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) broke ground Friday on a 130,000-square-foot expansion of its wheel-end manufacturing facility in Bowling…

Continental names Mercer western sales manager

Gary P. Mercer ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Tiremaker Continental has named Gary P. Mercer western sales manager to oversee the company’s aftermarket program for the traditional warehouse distributor network. Mercer…

Navistar subsidiary Fleetrite Parts opens more stores

BOULDER, Col. –Fleetrite Parts has marked its 50th anniversary by announcing the opening of six new retail locations – five in North America and one in Latin America. Fleetrite…

EnTrans expands presence in Canada

OAKVILLE, Ont. – U.S. tank trailer maker EnTrans International has signed a new distributor, Transcourt Inc. of Oakville, Ont., for its Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer brands, expanding its…

Capital Gear appoints director of corporate development

Joe Herauf EDMONTON, Alta. — Capital Gear has named Joe Herauf director of corporate development, a newly created role. Herauf has more than 35 years of sales, operations and…

East names Kenney director of national fleet sales

Douglas Kenney RANDOLPH, Ohio – Aluminum trailermaker East Manufacturing has promoted Douglas Kenney to director of national fleet Sales. In his new position, Kenney will continue to be responsible…

Trailer orders continue to slide, while production remains robust

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders continue to drop, declining for seven consecutive months, according to ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report. The year-over-year slide began at the end of 2018, and…

ATA says freight tonnage to increase 25.6% by 2030

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is predicting continued growth in the industry, with a 25.6% increase in tonnage by 2030. The projection stems from the ATA’s latest…

Daseke founder and CEO Don Daseke retires

Don Daseke ADDISON, Texas – Specialized transportation and logistics solutions company Daseke announced Thursday that Don Daseke will retire from his roles as chief executive officer and chairman of…