DHL has been installing Trailar-brand solar panel units on trucks its U.S. pickup and delivery fleet, generating electricity to charge lift gates, the battery, and other ancillary equipment. Solar ...

Liftgates, once beset with maintenance and power problems, largely have overcome those issues and are being used to help deliver more freight faster while preventing driver injuries, industry experts ...

Unlike the shrink-wrapped pallets of freight you’ll find in most van trailers, last-mile delivery trucks carry everything from packages containing wireless earbuds or camping tents, all the way up to ...

Power liftgates and trunks have become so widespread, you'll find them on SUVs, hatchbacks, minivans, and sedans—even today's truck tailgates offer a version of the tech. The added convenience can ...

THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Synergy Design and Production has announced it has inked a deal to become the exclusive distributor of AHT all-aluminum liftgates in Canada and the US. Synergy builds lightweight ...

Power liftgates use electric motors and controls to open and close a vehicle’s rear hatch, with features like programmable height settings and hands-free activation. Safe operation requires proper ...

Liftgates used a few times a day on over-the-road hauls often run off the truck’s battery and experience few power problems. But delivery routes with multiple stops may not provide enough battery ...

Automotive liftgates, or rear-hatch doors, have slowly been transitioning from metals to composites for decades. While it wasn’t until 2013 that the first all-plastic/composite liftgate, minus metal ...

Woodbine’s Anteo USA medium- to heavy-duty liftgates includes three lightweight aluminum platform lines: Tuckunders (REP Series), Retractables (F3RE Series) and Cantilevers (F3CL Series). Each ...

CARS.COM — Ever wish you had a third hand to open the liftgate on your SUV because both your right and left are busy carrying grocery bags, a box or maybe a child? Related: Which 2017 Cars Have ...