Archive for February, 2011

Western Star Trailers for the Best Heavy Duty and Custom Trucks

Western Star Trailers for the Best Heavy Duty and Custom Trucks

Posted on Feb 28, 2011 in Western Star | Comment now
Western Star Trucks are distributors as well as manufacturers of custom heavy duty trucks to be used for vocational as well as long haul applications. They are known for their high quality as well as their premium line up of distinctive trucks. As per the company's belief of the operator of the truck being the most important asset in this industry, the company has brought out many innovations and products keeping him in mind. The Western Star 9664 is a popular trailer produced by the company. Though the model has been discontinued, you can easily find a used one. Like all Western Star Trailers, this trailer is too powered by a diesel engine. However the engine manufacturers vary between the company's products. The Western Star 9664 is powered by diesel N14 Cummins engine and delivers  [...]

Volvo Trucks, Fontaine Introduces New Lighter System of Fifth Wheel

Volvo Trucks, Fontaine Introduces New Lighter System of Fifth Wheel

Posted on Feb 22, 2011 in News | Comment now
The Volvo Co. has recently made available a new fifth wheel option that will be directly installed into the frame of its trailer trucks, rather than onto it. The design is a lighter and smaller design which will help to improve the quality of the drive when it weighs around 100 pounds which is less than the current fifth wheels standard duty wheels as well as help improve the ride. The Volvo Truck Co. worked with the Fontaine Fifth Wheel on this new system where it developed a lower new assembly which will help support both the frame of the truck as well as the fifth wheel. This design made it possible for the engineers to redesign the top plate of the fifth wheel without compromising on the durability, strength and stability. The top plate which is constructed of cast steel weighs just  [...]

Fruehauf Trailers – Leading Manufacturers of Trailers and Ancillary Equipment

Fruehauf Trailers – Leading Manufacturers of Trailers and Ancillary Equipment

Posted on Feb 21, 2011 in Fruehauf | Comment now
Fruehauf are manufacturers of trailers required for heavy transport as well as ancillary equipment. Fruehauf trailers are a New Zealand based company. They are one of the leading suppliers in the trucking industry, all of which can be witnessed in their production systems, design as well as quality. They are also specialists when it comes to repair and service facilities. The Fruehauf 9400 Gallons is a single compartment tanker trailer. It has a carrying capacity of 9400 gallons which is evident from its name itself. This tanker trailer is constructed of an aluminum body. It also has a hose tray which is of full length. The tires of this Fruehauf 9400 Gallons trailer are of 11 R24.5. Other features of this tanker trailer include fenders, a steel spoke, a straight frame as well as fenders  [...]

Wabash National Corp. Announced their 4th Q and Year End Results

Wabash National Corp. Announced their 4th Q and Year End Results

Posted on Feb 14, 2011 in News | Comment now
The Wabash National Corp. recently announced their end of the year financial results on Wednesday. At the press conference that was held, the Co. reported that they have had a sequential and year over year improvement across the operating as well as financial metrics. They reported a $5.7 million of operating income for the 2010 year's fourth quarter. This is compared to the $11.9 million operating loss which was incurred in 2009's fourth quarter. For the past twelve months which ended December 31, Wabash Corp. reported a $15.4 million and a $66.1 million operating loss for the years 2010 as well as 2009 respectively. The improvement of $50.7 million and $17.6 million in the company's operating income for the twelve and three month's time respectively are a result of the shipment volumes  [...]

Great Dane Trailers – For Versatile and Durable Trailer Trucks

Great Dane Trailers – For Versatile and Durable Trailer Trucks

Posted on Feb 08, 2011 in Great Dane | Comment now
Great Dane Trailers are one of the countries' oldest trailer manufacturers. This company was established in the year 1900 in Georgia and was earlier known as the Savannah Blow Pipe Co. This company makes innovative reefers, vans which are uniquely designed as well as competent platform trailers. Great Dane Trailers are known for features like many standard options, durability, innovative designs, strength, appearance, versatility as well as low maintenance and many optional features which you will find exclusively only in the trailers by Great Dane. The Great Dane Carrier is one such versatile trailer model by the Great Dane Co. They are a great option for small businesses whose main work requires transportation of heavy or a large number of goods. The Great Dane Carrier is a Class 8  [...]

New Connecticut Dealership for Tri-State Kenworth

New Connecticut Dealership for Tri-State Kenworth

Posted on Feb 07, 2011 in News | Comment now
The Tri-State Kenworth, a Kenworth Trucks dealer has recently opened a new and full service dealership in the state of Connecticut which will provide consumers of Kenworth trucks an easy access from the U.S. Interstate 95 highway. This dealership is a member of the dealer network of Kenworth Trucks and has around 300 locations in America as well as Canada. Their new dealership place is spread over a four acre area which is just a quarter of a mile east of the Interstate 95 highway's Exit 40, or the big east-west truck route Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike, which connects the NYC to Hartford, Boston, Massachusetts as well as Connecticut. The President of the Tri-State Kenworth of the Enfield company headquarters, Scott Pagliughi, said that the new dealership facility for Kenworth Trucks  [...]

Wabash Trailers – For Great Quality and Long Lasting Semi Trailers

Wabash Trailers – For Great Quality and Long Lasting Semi Trailers

Posted on Feb 01, 2011 in Wabash | Comment now
The Wabash National is a semi trailer manufacturing company in America. This company was founded in the year 1985 and specializes in the production and design of Wabash Trailers like dry freight and refrigerated vans, drop deck and flatbed trailers as well as intermodal equipment. Some of the innovative and core products of the company are sold under the brand names of Eagle, DuraPlate and ArticLite. The company is headquartered in the city of Lafayette in Indiana and two fully owned subsidiaries which are the Transcraft Corp which manufactures drop deck and flat bed trailers as well as Wabash National Trailer Centers which is a distributor of used and new Wabash Trailers and also after market parts in America and Canada. The latest model of the Wabash Flatbed has an air ride spread,  [...]