Ducker Worldwide is a leading trailer industry consultant with expertise in market research, product development, strategic planning and investment analysis. With over 50 years of experience in the automotive industry Ducker Worldwide provides expertise in product development and trailer industry trends.
Over 250,000 heavy truck trailers and 1,500,000 light and medium trailers are manufactured annually in the United States. These two trailer industries are generally considered separately and are served by different manufacturers. The accepted dividing line between these two segments is 26,000 pounds of Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Heavy truck trailers include truck trailers, tank trailers, and cargo containers of which the trailers have at least one axle rated for 10,000 pounds of capacity. Heavy truck trailers are generally used to transport goods and services across the country. The light and medium trailer market consists of a wide variety of trailer types including utility, livestock, marine, concession, motorcycle and others. Both heavy and light trailer markets tend to be cottage industries and are extremely fragmented.
Leading manufacturers in the overall trailer industry include:
- Diamond C
- Featherlite
- Great Dane
- Haulmark
- Hyundai
- Interstate Cargo
- Pace American
- Stoughton Trailers
- Titan
- Triton Trailers
- Translead
- U-Haul
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing
- Wabash
- Wells Cargo
The major associations serving the trailer industry includes Truck Trailers Manufacturers Association (TTMA), National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM), National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) and the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).
With such a fragmented industry it is necessary for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to have a comprehensive understanding of their market. Through our global offices, Ducker Worldwide can leverage local market expertise and partner with your business development teams to understand sourcing and sales opportunities. Each office has a dedicated team that provides custom intelligence and strategic market consulting.
For more information on our trailer industry services, expert team and how Ducker Worldwide can help your company grow, please contact one of our team members at 1 877-538-2537 or email us at info@ducker.com.