In the first part of our two-part trailer series, we focused on leisure trailers. In our second part we cover the types of trailers most commonly used for work. There are a variety of connection and ...

When freight is tall, trailers that carry it must be short. That’s the reason for the drop deck, a variant of the flatbed or platform trailer. A “single drop” or “step deck” has a forward down-step ...

Ideal loading conditions are a rarity in the hauling industry. While loading equipment in the yard might not pose any difficulty, a level surface with plenty of room to maneuver is much harder to find ...

XL Specialized Trailers has launched the new XL 80 Mini-Deck trailer with a hydraulic detachable gooseneck (HDG). The lowboy trailer, which uses a 3-beam design for increased versatility, features a ...

Securing a load on an open-deck trailer presents a unique set of challenges for heavy-duty trucking operators, with no walls to contain cargo. Those who secure the payload to the trailer’s structure ...

Selecting an equipment trailer might seem straightforward, but there's actually a lot to consider. Knowing what you need from a trailer is crucial when starting the selection process. When choosing a ...

Ancra’s Lift-A-Deck II "load maximizing system" is said to boost load averages by as much as 30% while cutting cargo-damage claims by nearly half. That performance is based on real-world results. The ...

There are a variety of trailer types on the market today. And their purposes vary greatly, as do the ways they attach to a tow vehicle. In this first part of a two-part series we will cover trailer ...