Scott Smith owns two 2017 Peterbilt 579s, one an ever-ready backup, hauling all manner of freight in a hopper bottom trailer.

The fleet has 400 hopper-bottom trailers, most of them made by Wilson, and operates throughout the USA. Its 125 tractors are Volvo VNL sleeper-cabs.

Weighing less than 12,500 pounds, a new bottom hopper trailer from Clement Industries features 30 percent fewer parts than a typical bottom dump hopper, the company says ...

The body of this updated live bottom trailer distributes weight to maximize payloads and maintain high levels of maneuverability with multiple axle configurations.

Manufacturers featured in this report may also produce live floor commodity trailers, but these units have not been included in the hopper bottom grain trailer market estimates.

I spend a lot of time thinking about trailers. I like them for the same reason I like trucks—they help you get stuff done. They’re especially fascinating when they’re built to complete a ...

A leading Canadian commercial transport trailer manufacturer is expanding its dealer network into the U.S. under a new brand named LK Trailers.

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Trail King bottom dump trailer has been re-engineered to be lighter than its predecessor. Lightweight cross-bracing and gusset minimizes the twisting and flexing in critical stress areas while ...

Trail King has introduced several updates to its lineup of live-bottom trailers, ranging from maintenance access to the hopper walls. Bolt-on upper coupler/kingpin and front fenders improve access for ...

Trail King has introduced several updates to its lineup of live-bottom trailers, ranging from maintenance access to the hopper walls. (Photo: Trail King) Bolt-on upper coupler/kingpin and front ...