Articulated vehicles

ORBCOMM Announces Breakthrough in Total Tractor to Trailer Connected Intelligence

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Articulated vehicles, Trucks, Satellite Internet access, Orbcomm, Semi-trailer truck, Trailer, Technology, Service industries, Science and technology

This latest innovation in ORBCOMMs smart truck solution is focused on bringing total tractor to trailer intelligence for enhanced visibility, efficiency, safety and experience to fleets, drivers and their customers.

Key Points: 
  • This latest innovation in ORBCOMMs smart truck solution is focused on bringing total tractor to trailer intelligence for enhanced visibility, efficiency, safety and experience to fleets, drivers and their customers.
  • The ORBCOMM Tractor ID sensors advanced Bluetooth and radar filtering technology ensures the tractor will connect to the desired trailer, while filtering out nearby trailers that could otherwise lead to inaccurate pairings.
  • The Tractor ID sensor immediately determines a correct or incorrect tractor-trailer pairing, the beginning or ending of moves and trailer connects or disconnects.
  • When the driver connects to a trailer, an automated notification is sent through the integrated ORBCOMM platform to the customers dispatch system to validate the proper trailer connection before the driver leaves the yard.

Global Trailer Assist System Markets, 2020-2021 & Forecast to 2025 by Vehicle Type, Sales Channel, Component, Technology, Application, Geography, Competitive Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
General Automotive, Other Automotive, Automotive, Trucks, Transport, Land transport, Trailer, Towing, Human activities, Articulated vehicles

Increasing passenger cars and LCVs use and related comfort and safety concerns have led to a rise in the trailer assist system market.

Key Points: 
  • Increasing passenger cars and LCVs use and related comfort and safety concerns have led to a rise in the trailer assist system market.
  • With the growing e-commerce sector, vehicles with attached trailer usage have increased, thereby boosting the market growth.
  • The rising incidences of vehicle towing and advancements in technology contribute to the growth of the trailer assist system market.
  • The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the Global Trailer Assist System Market.

InventHelp Inventor Invents Safety Accessory for Commercial Semi-Trailers (SKC-662)

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Land transport, Transport, Trucks, Trailer, Road transport, Recreational vehicle, Road safety, Articulated vehicles, Protective barriers, Semi-trailer truck

The invention fulfills the need for a safety guard for the lower sides of large commercial trailers.

Key Points: 
  • The invention fulfills the need for a safety guard for the lower sides of large commercial trailers.
  • In doing so, it serves as a low-level physical barrier to prevent a car from striking the trailer at mid-windshield level in a side-impact collision.
  • As a result, it would absorb impact without allowing the vehicle to travel underneath the trailer.
  • The original design was submitted to the Missouri sales office of InventHelp.

TruckLabs Announces Maxway Trucking’s Purchase and Successful Pilot of TruckWings Fuel Saving Technology

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Other Transport, Other Manufacturing, Technology, Trucking, Engineering, Transport, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Hardware, Articulated vehicles, Transport, Semi-trailer truck, Trucks, Energy conservation, Transport economics, Transportation engineering

The close partnership and collaboration between TruckLabs and Maxway Trucking resulted in improvements to TruckLabs TruckWings product, which are now the standard on TruckWings.

Key Points: 
  • The close partnership and collaboration between TruckLabs and Maxway Trucking resulted in improvements to TruckLabs TruckWings product, which are now the standard on TruckWings.
  • Maxway was pleased with the durability of TruckWings and the success of the overall pilot program and now plans to implement additional TruckWings on their fleet of approximately 100 trucks.
  • Were excited about growing our partnership with TruckLabs as our company looks for ways to drive down fuel consumption, said Rex Hicks, Operations Manager, Maxway Trucking.
  • Its flagship technology, TruckWings, automatically closes the tractor-trailer gap, reducing a fleets fuel bill without requiring additional actions by the driver or any trailer modifications.

Cooper Tire’s PRO Series™ LHT Now Standard Equipment on Vanguard Dry and Refrigerated Van Trailers

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Monday, March 8, 2021
Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Tires & Rubber, Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Trailer, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Tire, Cooper, Trucks, Motor vehicles, Articulated vehicles, Transport, Economy of the United States

Cooper Tire has announced that Vanguard National Trailer Corporation is including the Cooper PRO Series LHT trailer tire as standard equipment on all dry and refrigerated van trailers built at its Monon, Ind.

Key Points: 
  • Cooper Tire has announced that Vanguard National Trailer Corporation is including the Cooper PRO Series LHT trailer tire as standard equipment on all dry and refrigerated van trailers built at its Monon, Ind.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210308005020/en/
    The Cooper PRO Series LHT trailer tire has been selected as standard equipment on Vanguard National Trailer Corporation's dry and refrigerated van trailers.
  • Coopers PRO Series LHT tires provide superior mileage and fuel efficiency two things that are very important to our customers.
  • Our Cooper PRO Series LHT trailer tire really hits the mark for our customers, said Gary Schroeder, Executive Director of Coopers Global Truck and Bus Tire Business.

The Worldwide Semi-Trailer Industry is Expected to Reach $41.2 Billion by 2025

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Trucks, Articulated vehicles, Semi-trailer, Trailer

However, local players in unorganized sector in developing countries are a restraining factor for global semi-trailer market players.

Key Points: 
  • However, local players in unorganized sector in developing countries are a restraining factor for global semi-trailer market players.
  • Both the production and sales of new semi-trailers came to a halt across the globe as the whole ecosystem got disrupted.
  • Post the pandemic, the demand for new semi-trailers is expected to show an increase as economies are recovering steadily.
  • The semi-trailer market in Germany is expected to see growth in the form of exports and increased production levels in the coming years.

Semi-Trailer Market by Type, Number of Axles, Tonnage, Length, End-use and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Trucking, Transport, Other Transport, Trucks, Articulated vehicles, Trailer, Semi-trailer, Total cost of ownership, SEMI, Information technology management

However, local players in unorganized sector in developing countries are a restraining factor for global semi-trailer market players.

Key Points: 
  • However, local players in unorganized sector in developing countries are a restraining factor for global semi-trailer market players.
  • On the other hand, lightweight semi-trailers and lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO) will be the challenging factors for semi-trailer market in the future.
  • Both the production and sales of new semi-trailers came to a halt across the globe as the whole ecosystem got disrupted.
  • The semi-trailer market in Germany is expected to see growth in the form of exports and increased production levels in the coming years.

$35+ Bn Automotive Trailer Market by Trailer Type, Axle Type, Vehicle Type - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Aftermarket, Automotive, Trucks, Axle, Trailer, Transport, Land transport, Articulated vehicles, Technology

The "Automotive Trailer Market by Trailer Type, by Axle Type, by Vehicle Type - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Automotive Trailer Market by Trailer Type, by Axle Type, by Vehicle Type - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • On the other hand, increase in per-capita income and advancements in product technologies are creating lucrative opportunities for the automotive trailer market.
  • Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study:
    The global automotive trailer market is segmented on the basis of trailer type, axle type, vehicle type, and geography.
  • In terms of axle type, the market is segregated into single axle, tandem axle, and three or more than three axles.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Safety System for Commercial Trucks (BGF-2450)

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Trucks, Transport, Engineering vehicles, Articulated vehicles, Agricultural machinery, Heavy equipment, Tractor, Semi-trailer truck, Trailer, Technology, Transmission, Science and technology

My design eliminates the need for the driver to get down from the truck cab multiple times to check behind the trailer when reversing."

Key Points: 
  • My design eliminates the need for the driver to get down from the truck cab multiple times to check behind the trailer when reversing."
  • The patent-pending invention improves a truck driver's rear right side view when reversing a tractor-trailer at an angle.
  • As a result, it could help to prevent accidents and damage and it enhances safety and convenience.
  • The original design was submitted to the Bingham Farms sales office of InventHelp.

InventHelp Inventor Presents a Truck Accessory to Improve the Safety of Reversing Large Trucks (HLW-2298)

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Transport, Trucks, Articulated vehicles, Semi-trailer truck, Trailer, Reversing, Truck driver, HLW

The invention fulfills the need for an improved view when reversing a tractor-trailer.

Key Points: 
  • The invention fulfills the need for an improved view when reversing a tractor-trailer.
  • It allows a trucker a clear, real-time view of behind the trailer.
  • This would make manipulating the large vehicle easier in confined areas.
  • 19-HLW-2298, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.