Truck Paper Dry Van Trailers Blog Archive

    Used Dry Van Trailer Auction Prices Show End-Of-Year Signs Of Life
    Posted On: December 11, 2024
    As used dry van semitrailer retail prices return to normal, November 2024 auction values show a little strength heading into the end-of-year auction period. ...
    Used Dry Van Trailers Driving Overall Rise In Semitrailer Inventory
    Posted On: July 17, 2024
    Our newest market report video covering used dry van trailers in U.S. markets shows post-COVID inventory level increases putting pressure on prices. ...
    Fruehauf Manufacturing Semi-Trailers In The U.S. Following 25-Year Absence
    Posted On: June 17, 2022
    The trailer company’s new facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has already filled 75 positions and plans to add 215 more by the end of 2022. ...
    Utility’s Paragould, Arkansas, Manufacturing Plant Produces Its 200,000th Trailer
    Posted On: April 7, 2022
    The milestone trailer, a 4000D-X Composite dry van, went to longtime partner Target Corporate. ...
    Test Finds That Utility Trailer Dry Van & Refrigerated Trailers With Aerodynamics Features Save Hundreds Of Gallons Of Fuel
    Posted On: December 11, 2020
    Third-party tester found that using both the Aerodynamic Side Skirt and Utility Aerodynamic Tail saved 646 gallons of fuel per 100,000 miles. ...
    Utility Trailer Announces Partnership With ATA Heroes Truck Workforce Development Program
    Posted On: October 25, 2019
    As ATA Heroes Truck program sponsor, Utility donated a 2020 4000D-X Composite TBR dry van trailer with graphics to promote veterans’ recruitment in the trucking workforce. ...
    Strick Trailers Debuts FRC Dry Van Trailer
    Posted On: April 1, 2019
    The company says the fiberglass-reinforced composite trailer is an industry first. ...
    Utility Produces 100,000th Dry Van Trailer
    Posted On: January 16, 2019
    The 4000D-X Composite TBR produced at Utility’s Glade Spring, Virginia, facility went to Whitaker Transportation of Spartanburg, South Carolina, in a special event on January 9. ...
    Utility Trailer Reveals New Utility Aerodynamic Tail For Dry Van & Reefer Trailers
    Posted On: December 27, 2018
    Working in combination, the Utility Side Skirt and the new Utility Aerodynamic Tail reduce drag, provide better airflow, and improve fuel efficiency. ...
    Strick Trailers Reveals New DuoPlug For Use With All Of Its Trailers
    Posted On: July 18, 2018
    Strick Trailers has announced that its new DuoPlug solution will be installed on all of the manufacturer’s trailers starting in September of this year. ...
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    2026 Q2 Dealer Survey: Data Shows Stable Sentiment Despite Strong Orders
    Posted 7/22/2026
    Watch our Truck Paper and Bloomberg Intelligence video and get the full report to learn more about dealers’ viewpoints about the commercial vehicle market. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 7/17/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills news, including AI to write your asset descriptions, the new UCC Search app, a new e-commerce solution, and more. ...
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    Used Truck Market Inventory Levels Drop Across All Categories In June
    Posted 7/16/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used heavy- and medium-duty trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Used Semi-Trailer Inventory Down, Prices Up In June
    Posted 7/15/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used semi-trailers on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Sandhills Market Reports Show Continued Inventory Declines Across Used Equipment and Truck Markets
    Posted 7/6/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show ongoing inventory declines across several key used equipment and truck markets in June. ...
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    Volvo Increases Use Of Recycled Materials In New Heavy-Duty Truck Models
    Posted 6/25/2026
    Volvo Trucks has increased the use of recycled and renewable materials in its newest heavy-duty truck models, reflecting the company’s effort to reduce the environmental impact from truck manufacturing. ...
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    Used Trailer Inventory Down Year Over Year, Asking & Auction Values Up
    Posted 6/17/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used heavy- and medium-duty trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Sleeper Truck Values Firm Up As Inventory Continues To Soften
    Posted 6/17/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used heavy- and medium-duty trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Truck VIN Guide Offers Fast, Free Lookup For Fast Track Iron Members
    Posted 6/15/2026
    Members of Fast Track Iron, Sandhills Global’s dynamic dealer network, receive exclusive access to the VIN Guide/Serial Number Guide, among many other perks. ...
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    Arrange Reliable Transport For Heavy-Haul Loads With FR8Star
    Posted 6/8/2026
    Securing shipping through Sandhills Global’s FR8Star service eliminates these unknowns, making it easier to finalize deals and get the critical equipment your buyers need to the jobsite without delay. ...
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