Vanguard Trailers For The Win!

There are a lot of reasons you need to invest into a great trailer for your company. It’s an investment that is needed to carry your products from your warehouse to the rest of the country. Vanguard Trailers is located in Monon, Indiana. They’re a company that is known for providing top of the line trailers. They offer several options when purchasing your new or used trailers, and they are willing to work with you to meet your needs.The first trailer option is the classic plywood-lined trailer. The VIP 4000 is a high quality trailer that offers protection from the elements. The company is known for producing durable and reliable trailers. This even includes the standard trailer. The VIP 4000 includes fully galvanized components to help keep your trailer on the road longer. The trailer also includes the standard premium features package. This includes LED lights, air ride suspension, welded components, and a lot more. Monon Trailers also now produces a plastic-lined trailer for those who prefer plastic over plywood.

One of the new trailers being offered is the Vanguard VIP MaxCube trailer. The trailer is lined with impact resistant plastic from wall to wall. This provides ultimate protection from any type of damage you could throw at the floor. The trailer sides are also 50% more rigid than the closest competitor’s trailer. This trailer also features an interior that is know for preventing any snags or tears. The anti-snag interior allows your products to be delivered without any damage. This will increase your overall profit. Vanguard Trailers also offer a mix of the two trailers. The VXP Composite Plate trailer offers a snag-free interior of plate panels. If you damage one of the floor panels inside this trailer, you can replace the panel without having to redo the whole floor. The MaxCube and Composite Plate trailers both offer the premium components package and galvanized components.

They offer a lot of support when you are looking for a new trailer. Since you are going to be buying from a smaller company, you can always reach someone to help you with your order. Vanguard Trailers is located in a small town and they employ people from the local area. This means you are dealing with a company of people that love what they are doing. The company also offers a warranty when you purchase your new trailer. They have service and parts dealers located throughout the United States. They also have distributors located throughout the United States to help you find the perfect trailer.

When you are purchasing a new trailer from Vanguard, you are purchasing a lot more for your money. They offer three top of the line products that will help your company succeed. They also offer a warranty, fully galvanized components, and a premium features package for free. The trailers are built by people who love what they are building. You will also be dealing with a company that has that small-town feel to it. If you are looking for that perfect trailer, Vanguard trailers should be able to help you.

Used Semi Trailers is the #1 online resource for buying and selling used semi trailers online.

Today, Used Semi Trailers focuses on the news from two trailer manufacturers – Wabash and Kentucky Trailer Services:

Wabash Rebounds – Adds 200 New Jobs to Meet Tanker Contract

Wabash needs no introduction; a major semi trailer manufacturer and one of the most important players in the trailer market in North America. Wabash has entered into a five year contract with Sabre Manufacturing to manufacture tanker trailers in Indiana (the initial contract calls for 2,500 tanker trailers). The contract will provide jobs for more than the 200 immediate hiring slots, but the new jobs are being created immediately to help ramp up for the new order and also to act as a springboard for further hires as the economy recovers and order books are being filled.

The company is investing $2.5 million in its existing plant and will is hiring certified welders immediately, with 100 slots available for new hires immediately and a further 100 jobs needing to be filled shortly after 2011.

The new job announcements come on top of the additional 500 jobs which have already been announced by Wabash. Wabash has demonstrated a remarkable turnaround after the recession. In 2009, production plummeted to 12,000 trailer untis from 32,000 in 2008. Production has yet to return to pre-recession levels with 2010 production managing 24,822 trailers actually shipped in 2010 – still, this was sufficient to put Wabash into the #1 trailer spot for last year, though the company was taken to the very brink of disaster with the worst recession we have experienced in over 60 years.

A full list of jobs with Wabash is available here.

Kentucky Trailer Services

Kentucky Trailer Services has announced it shall be celebrating its tenth birthday this year. Customers and business partners are invited to join in the celebrations at its Louisville plant, located at 355 Farmington Avenue on March 31 and April 1 from 7.30am through to 3pm on each day. The plant is having an open house event where there will be refreshments (including a continental breakfast for morning visitors) and the trailer company’s management and staff will be available to show their appreciation.

Established in April 2001, Kentucky Trailer Services has grown rapidly and created a reputation for excellent customer service and semi trailer quality construction.  The company specializes in the repair and servicing of all the major manufacturers of tractor truck bodies and semi trailers including refurbishment and reconditioning.

You can find Kentucky Trailer Services on the web here.

The Dorsey Trailer Company was founded in 1911, in the small town of Elba, Alabama – Elba was so named because one of the residents of the time was reading a book on Napoleon.  Napoleon was exiled to Elba and spent his last days there, but the name was used for the home town of one of the most respected names in trailer construction in the country.

The railroad reached Elba in 1892, and the Dorsey Trailer Company was situated right at the end of the line in 1911 as America became an increasingly industrialized country. Initially, Dorsey manufactured the “highway trailers” which served on roads and railways.  Business was good, not least because there was a boom in containerization throughout the 20^th Century, but the fastest growth was achieved after the end of the Second World War.

In the post-war years, containerization started to look like the intermodal transportation system we have today. Containers and systems were designed and manufactured which could see goods and raw materials moved from source, by road and rail to the embarkation port and onto waiting cargo ships which would then disembark them for onward dispatch to their final destination.  All of this without the need to unload the container until it reached its final destination.  This was a revolution in trailer manufacture and container design, and Dorsey rode the wave.

Today, the Dorsey Trailer Company is subsidiary of Pitts Enterprises (Dorsey was acquired in 2007), but it continues to operate from its base in Elba, AL though the company now occupies an 800,000 square feet facility.

Dorsey is not known for being the cheapest trailer manufacturer, but it is known for having the best quality construction and design processes and lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in the sector.   Dorsey trailers make up a significant chunk of the used semi trailer market, not least because of their low maintenance requirement and robust and dependable design.

The Dorsey Trailer Company offers a wide range of semi trailers including:

Reefer vans

Dry vans

Chip vans

Refuse trailers

Lowboys

Flatbeds

Drop deck flats

Custom vans

Custom drop deck flats

Extendable flats and drop decks

Why choose Dorsey for your next semi trailer purchase?

Full customization available

Leading industry pricing and TCO

Industry beating lead times

Small company attitude backed by big company product range and services

Dorsey Trailer Company

1315 Hickman Avenue Elba, Alabama 36323 – Ph: 334.897.2525 – Fx: 334.897.2526

Intermodal transport has its roots much further back in time than many would think, and it certainly did not originate here in the US. To understand what drove the development of intermodal transport, we have to go to Industrial Age England in the late 18th Century.

Coal fueled industry in England and the growing engine of the world’s first manufacturing economy needed a lot of it. Coal traveled by barge and cart to the factories for power generation, and the first specially designed containers were employed to cut out the costly transfer process which was done by human muscle.

The concept spread to other times of goods movement, notably furniture and durables which were being manufactured for export. From factory to dock to ship – it was the same wooden container. By the time of the First World War, containers were being used to ship passenger luggage on the luxury steamers of the age.

By modern standards, these intermodal containers were small beer – around 5 to 10 feet long, but they failed as standardized cargo containers, because they could only be stacked one high (they had a curved top) and were not particularly strong.

Enter the United States and the Second World War, and the sheer logistics of moving millions of men and thousands of millions of tons of material around the world. Palletization allowed far more efficient shipping of cargoes, but still there were drawbacks – pallets could be shifted from one form of transport to another quickly, but it was a piecemeal approach which took time and cost more.

Post-war, the US Department of Defense started a logistics project which would revolutionize the transportation world.  The DOD specified a container for use by the military which was to be constructed according to standard specifications – 8 foot by 8 foot by 10 foot. By the late 1960′s, the DOD’s container project had become internationally recognized and established as the ISO model.  For the first time, there was full interchangeability between different transportation modes and the ISO containers could be stacked, leading to cargo facilities starting to resemble what we have today.

Containerization became the adopted standard form of transporting goods by road, by sea and by rail – allowing a manufacturer to load a container and that container be transported to the dock, loaded onto a ship, exported around the world and then transported to final destination on a semi trailer, and only then need to be unloaded of the contents.

No other driver has played a greater force in the development of the tractor trailer’s rise to dominance in the North American market, and indeed everywhere else in the world.  Fixed trailer configurations are by comparison far less flexible and therefore less popular; this is reflected in the much larger market for new and used semi trailers and tractor units.

Great Dane Trailer Innovations

As the manufacturer of the first reefer (refrigerated) trailer in 1940, Great Dane has established itself as a leader in innovation and engineering when it comes to trailers of every type. This article will take a look at how Great Dane trailers are raising the bar when it comes to the manufacture of high tech, fuel efficient trailers for independent drivers and small businesses.

CorroGuard

When it comes to the lifetime expectancy of your trailer and its various parts, corrosion is the biggest enemy to your trailer components. CorroGuard is Great Dane’s answer to this problem. By creating a barrier between the caustic elements your trailer is hit with while on the road your trailer is ensured a longer useable lifespan. Whether it is severe temperatures, moisture, de-icing salt, or sand and gravel, CorroGuard is designed to shield the undercarriage of the trailer to prevent the corrosion these elements ultimately create, which would otherwise lead to rusting and equipment deterioration. Most under carriage coatings slowly deteriorate over time, while CorroGuard is specifically designed not to crack, peel, split, or flake even under the harshest conditions.

ThermoGuard

Great Dane’s ThermoGuard is an interior liner for refrigerated trailers that helps to maintain top insulation performance over the life of your trailer. This results in lower operational costs year after year, due to a reduced need for the refrigeration equipment to run. With less maintenance needed and increased fuel efficiency, ThermoGuard will help extend the life of your equipment and trailer. The thermoplastic liner is glass reinforced, and its tight seal helps to limit the amount of insulation out gassing which would otherwise degrade the insulation over time. Additionally, this interior reefer liner is extremely lightweight, which means that your truck can be hauling up to 200 less pounds for the same load of goods.

EPA Smartway

Long haul trucks are some of the largest producers of carbon emissions that negatively affect the environment due to their constant need to be on the road and shipping goods across the country. To reduce the impact that semi trucks and trailers affect the environment Great Dane has partnered with the EPA’s SmartWay program. The goal of this program is to reduce overall emissions and improve fuel efficiency, which will go a long way to helping the environment while allowing truck drivers to save money on gas. Great Dane is offering new aerodynamic designs and improved tires with low rolling resistance, as well as ways to retrofit these upgrades and more to older trailers that still have several years of life ahead of them.

These are just a few of the ways that Great Dane trailers are improving the long haul experience for the businesses that rely on their equipment, as well as the final impact on the environment. The constant drive for improvement and innovation has made Great Dane one of the leading companies when it comes to refrigerated, dry freight, and platform trailers.

Wabash National Trailers

Wabash National has been a leader in semi trailer manufacturing since their inception in 1985.  Their headquarters is located in Lafayette, Indiana and they are a publicly traded company since 1991. They have over 3,300 associates in the United States and Canada and sell over $1 billion each year.  The primary area for selling is in North America and they have a sound reputation across the world, producing over 51,000 units per year.

Wabash National provides quality manufacturing of several varieties of trailer including dry freight vans, doubles, reefers, flatbeds and containers. The specifications of each trailer are made to suit every need.  Wabash’s team of designers and engineers has delivered industry changing innovations.  The team is dedicated to researching latest technology in order to provide the best possible product at an affordable rate.

All products come equipped with standard features and can be customized to suit every need.  Wabash National has many registered trademarks for their innovations throughout the years.  Their engineers work to make each product line as efficient and cost saving as possible.  SolarGuard Roof is a product designed for reefer trailers and helps boost thermal efficiency.  DuraPlate Doors is a lighter door that helps reduce corrosion.  EZ-7 is a wiring system created to minimize downtime and save on maintenance costs.  All are intended to increase productivity and the life of the trailer for the most lucrative return on investment possible. 

The company stands behind their products with a solid warranty.  Parts are available across North America and can be shipped anywhere in the world.  Service centers are located throughout the United States and Canada.  Their convenient online warranty system allows for checking claims seven days per week, 24/7.  Wabash National is renowned for building the longest lasting trailers available.

Wabash National trailers are easily found throughout North America and the world.  There is a vast network for sales including factory direct, independent authorized dealers and Wabash National Trailer Centers.  Finding the Wabash trailer that is suitable is convenient and simple.  Used trailers are also available.  Searching the Internet for the brand or model of Wabash National trailer best suited will generate several results. 

Fruehauf Trailers

Fruehauf Trailers was established in 1918 by August Charles Fruehauf after four years of building custom trailers for a merchant.  The company has come a long way since then and is now the leading manufacturer of trailers in New Zealand.  They stand behind their heavy transport trailers, guaranteeing the quality of the product.  This commitment to excellence has established Fruehauf Trailers as a leader I the industry.  They are known worldwide and are recognized for their quality work.

Fruehauf’s team of engineers and production workers labor diligently to provide the best quality, innovative designs possible.  Their research and development team continually looks for ways to advance technology to increase the quality and strength of the products.  The staff at Fruehauf has extensive years of experience.  The sales staff’s commitment to customer service ensures the customer gets a trailer that exceeds their expectations.

Fruehauf carries a line of new trailers that are built to their standard specifications as well as produces custom semi trailers built to the specifications of the customer.  There are over thirty five models of semi trailer available from Fruehauf.  Fruehauf even carries a line of trailer guaranteed to be ready in ten days.  Their FFF brand is guaranteed to be available to the customer, built to the customer’s specifications, in no more than ten working days. 

Fruehauf also has used semi trailers for sale.  They can be found in the United States and all over the world.  The quality and durability of these trailers make buying used a solid investment.  Fruehauf has a parts and service department that is built to service all Fruehauf manufactured trailers.  This will help reduce the amount of down time if there is ever a need for parts or service.

From livestock trailers and curtain side trailers to bathtub and tipper trailers, Fruehauf has a semi trailer for every need.  Their guarantee of quality lends confidence to the customer that they will get a well built piece of equipment that the company will stand behind.  Fruehauf Trailers is an increasingly popular choice in trailer for their commitment to excellence.