Category: Press Releases

March 11, 2020 – Michael McDonough of northeast Iowa was the recipient of a Featherlite livestock trailer at Make-a-Wish® Iowa’s Gala held in Dubuque, Iowa on March 7, 2020. The Dubuque Gala also served as a celebration of Make-a-Wish Iowa’s 4000th wish. Michael was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare disorder affecting the skin that… Read more »

March 2, 2020 – Featherlite Trailers recently completed production on a unique mobile communications center for Evolution Well Services.  Often known for its space-expanding slideouts that extend from the sides of its trailers, this Featherlite specialty trailer is unique with its full lift-up upper deck area that features three workstations on the top level. The… Read more »

January 22, 2020 – A horse trailer that helps define convenience and value is Featherlite’s new slant load bumper pull Model 7441 horse trailer.  Available as a 2, 3 or 4-horse trailer, Model 7441 measures 7 feet wide and 7 feet tall. Model 7441 is available with a convenient dressing room with a 4” or 24” short… Read more »

January 8, 2020 – The Exiss, Featherlite and Sooner brands have been acquired from Universal Trailer Corporation (UTC) by a newly formed corporation, owned by Tim Masud and Howard Palmer. Mr. Masud will serve as CEO and has more than three decades of experience and success as an advisor, dealership owner and investor in the… Read more »

November 14, 2019 – Whether horse owners need a place to relax during a day-long horse show or are traveling for weeks at a time with their horses, Featherlite offers them many horse trailer choices, including the new Model 7841 living quarters trailer.  Featherlite horse trailer Model 7841 is available with a functional 8’ or… Read more »

August 2, 2019 – Featherlite® Trailers continues to transform the hauling and buying experience of horse owners with the introduction of its newest horse trailer. Featherlite Trailers recently added a gooseneck horse trailer, the Featherlite Model 7541, to its popular lineup of horse trailers. This trailer is designed to give horse owners the benefits of… Read more »

May 17, 2019 – IBM’s X-Force Cyber Tactical Operations Center (C-TOC), built by Featherlite Trailers, was recently honored as a recipient of a Silver Edison Award. Since 1987, the Edison Awards™ have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services and business leaders in the world. The Edison Awards, named after Thomas… Read more »

March 7, 2019 – Featherlite Trailers® has extended its partnership with National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR®) through 2024. As a part of the extended sponsorship agreement, Featherlite Trailers will continue its designation as “Official Trailer of NASCAR”. Featherlite provides at-track support at NASCAR-sanctioned races each season. Featherlite and NASCAR’s relationship dates… Read more »

February 21, 2019 – Featherlite Trailers and Rogue Rodeo are excited to announce that Featherlite Trailers is now the Official Trailer of Rogue Rodeo.  Featherlite®, headquartered in Cresco, Iowa, is the nation’s original aluminum specialty trailer brand and a leading manufacturer today of horse, livestock, car, utility and specialty trailers.  Rogue Rodeo, based in Albia,… Read more »

September 6, 2018 – Harrison Ford of Wellington, Ohio, was recognized by Featherlite Trailers as the top Featherlite dealer in overall sales for 2017.  In addition to the #1 Featherlite Dealer Award, the following dealers were honored as the #1 dealers in Featherlite’s major trailer categories: #1 Featherlite car trailer dealer – Golden Gait Trailers… Read more »