by David Duchesne | Aug 8, 2018 | Contract Metal Manufacturer, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, Truck Trailers
When the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started its SmartWay program in 2004, it did so with the idea of setting a gold standard in efficient freight shipping. Prior to 2004, there were no set standards for determining what shipping practices...
by David Duchesne | May 16, 2018 | OEM, Truck Trailers
Rear guards have been mandatory of semi-truck trailers since 1953. Designed to prevent cars from sliding, driving or crashing under the rear of the truck trailer, The standards of these guards have not been improved since 1998. Now, the The Stop Underrides Act of 2017...
by Ben Wiley | Apr 25, 2018 | Metal Fabrication, OEM, Supplier, Truck Trailers
If you’ve done any traveling of late, you may have noticed an increase in truck traffic on the nation’s roadways. It is not an illusion. Heavy duty truck traffic is up and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. A recent article in the Wall Street...
by Ben Wiley | Mar 20, 2018 | Manufacturing Business, OEM, Truck Trailers
Help Your Customers Keep Their Trucks Driving The truck driver shortage in America is real and it is significant. There are several reasons for this, including the recession of 2009 that chased many drivers into other careers or retirement. The industry recovered but...
by Ben Wiley | Aug 14, 2017 | Manufacturing Business, OEM, Truck Trailers
Safety is a serious matter. It’s our top priority here in the shop and we take that attitude home with us too. So news about how metal fabrications are improving truck trailer safety gets our attention. Rewarding innovation for rear impact guards The story that...
by Ben Wiley | Jul 10, 2017 | OEM, Truck Trailers
Depending on use, type, and construction, the average truck trailer life expectancy can last from 7 to 10 years. Of course, there are always examples of a well-cared for, long distance truck trailer that is an exception to that average. It doesn’t take a lengthy...
