Trailer pool services are gaining adoption. Wabash, a major manufacturer of equipment, recently announced a partnership with Phoenix-based freight brokerage FreightVana to supply the company with its trailer-as-a-service (TaaS) platform.
The collision of supply constraints with pent-up equipment demand is pushing some 2021 trailer orders into next year.
abash National is expanding molded structural composite use beyond trailer walls and helping win sustainability points for customers.
Order books are open, but demand planning for 2022 and 2023 began months ago and bookings are filling fast.
As Wabash National streamlines its business, the trailer manufacturer will convert reefer capacity to add 10,000 dry vans in 2023.
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Wabash National spent $364 million to buy into final-mile products in 2017. It is finally starting to realize the hoped-for potential.
After four straight months of near-record orders, trailer bookings took a breather in January as some manufacturers slowed taking reservations.
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