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Technical Achievement Awards finalists

The panel selected 3 product finalists for the award, and will announce the winner at this year’s TMC meeting.

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Phillips Industries introduces interior corner lights with motion detection for dry vans and reefers

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. selected these new lights as their standard interior trailer lights for their refrigerated trailers. 

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Optimizing your electrical system spring maintenance schedule 

The seven-way connection is the most prone area to the onset of corrosion.

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Phillips CEO: ‘The smart trailer revolution is here’

Rob Phillips discusses solar integration, supplier relationships, and evolving trailer technology.

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Phillips unveils new manufacturing facilities in Mexico to meet N.A. product demand

The manufacturer plans to relocate its manufacturing in China to Mexico.

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Decisiv adds Cummins-Meritor, Phillips Industries to its service relationship management platform

The suppliers’ digital inspections will be available through the Decisiv SRM platform.

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Catch up on the news from TMC 2023 media day

Some call the Sunday before TMC a marathon while others call it back-to-back wind sprints. Whatever you call it, the result is the same: a deluge of truck industry news focused on service and uptime solutions. Sixteen press conferences brought news from every corner of trucking–from data-driven service solutions to suppliers updating their latest products.

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Phillips Innovations joins the Phillips family of companies

Phillips Innovations will bring technologies to the industry as it moves to electric trucks, autonomous vehicles and beyond.

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Controller Area Network: CAN for trailers explained

CAN you explain how the network works on trailers? After this story you can.

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Phillips wins social responsibility award at European Business Forum

The Leaders of Social Responsibility awards for Good Company, Good Employer, and Eco Company were presented during the European Business Forum 2022.   

Phillips Industries OEM division receives Hyundai Translead 2022 Excellence in Quality Award

Phillips Industries OEM division has been recognized by Hyundai Translead with its Excellence in Quality Award for 2022.   Thirteen suppliers were recognized by Hyundai Translead for their commitment and effort in support of Hyundai customers at its annual Supplier Summit on Nov. 3 at The Lodge Torrey Pines in San Diego, CA.     Phillips Industries was one

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Phillips details R&D expansion efforts

Under the leadership of Dan Forthoffer, corporate director of R&D, Phillips Industries and Phillips Connect are transforming their R&D capabilities to meet the current and future challenges facing vehicle operators in the evolving transportation industry, the company noted in a recent press release. This expanded initiative supports Phillips Industries, Phillips Connect, and Phillips Europe, and works collaboratively across all

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