by Ed Wiley | May 29, 2026 | Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators, Semi-Truck Trailer, Truck Trailers
Every mile puts stress on a trailer chassis. Between shifting loads, rough roads, repeated coupling, vibration, and everyday wear, certain areas naturally take more abuse than others over time. And in many cases, those high-stress zones are where fatigue, damage, and...
by Ben Wiley | May 22, 2026 | Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators, Semi-Truck Trailer, Truck Trailers, Utility Truck Manufacturers
When people talk about trailer performance, weight usually comes up pretty quickly. A lighter trailer can improve efficiency and increase payload potential, which is why lightweighting has become such a big focus across the industry. But anyone involved in trailer...
by Ed Wiley | Mar 31, 2026 | Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators, Semi-Truck Trailer, Truck Trailers
When a trailer is down, everything behind it slows down, too. Uptime is not just about major systems. It depends on the components that take daily wear, absorb impact, and protect critical connections. The parts most people overlook are often the ones that cause...
by Ben Wiley | Mar 1, 2023 | Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Parts Supplier, Truck Trailers
“Past performance is no guarantee of future results”, and it’s as true in fabrication and the truck trailer industry as it is in finance. The trailer industry is coming off a good year – a surprisingly good year in fact – so we’re trying to figure out if...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 31, 2022 | Truck Trailers
Wiley Metal has fabricated parts and accessories for the truck trailer industry for decades. We are proud to count some of the largest and most world-renowned truck trailer manufacturing companies among our clients. These companies have high expectations and they...
