5 Things to See at NATDA 2026

The trailer industry is heading to Nashville for the 2026 NATDA Trailer Show, bringing manufacturers, dealers and suppliers together to explore new products, practical upgrades and opportunities for growth.

For businesses serving the small-to-medium trailer market, the show is an opportunity to look beyond the trailer itself and consider how the equipment used every day can be made easier to operate.

Whether you manufacture, sell or service equipment, horse, livestock, car, flatbed, utility or enclosed trailers, here are five things to add to your NATDA show plan.

1. New ideas for small-to-medium trailer applications

NATDA gives dealers and manufacturers the opportunity to compare products from across the trailer industry in one place.

For small-to-medium trailer businesses, the most useful innovations are often those that solve a recognisable customer problem, complement existing trailer designs and can be incorporated without unnecessary complexity.

Look for products that can help you:

• Expand the options offered on new trailers
• Upgrade trailers already in service
• Reduce repetitive manual handling
• Improve everyday operating convenience
• Differentiate your dealership or trailer range

The Innovation Showcase is also worth visiting for a concentrated look at new products and ideas entering the market.

2. Electric operation for drop-leg landing gear

Manual winding remains a familiar part of hitching and unhitching many gooseneck, flatbed and equipment trailers. However, it does not have to remain the only option.

At Booth #15L, Razor will introduce the Razor DII Drive Landing Gear System for drop-leg applications. Designed for small-to-medium trailers, the system electrically operates compatible landing gear to eliminate repeated manual winding.

It can be considered for new builds or retrofit installations across applications including:

• Equipment trailers
• Horse trailers
• Car trailers
• Livestock trailers
• Flatbed trailers
• Utility trailers

Operators can raise or lower the landing gear using a wireless remote or compatible smartphone controls through the Razor Connect app. Flexible battery and power configurations allow the system to be tailored to different trailer setups.

With a lifting capacity of up to 12,000 lb, the drop-leg system provides dealers and manufacturers with a practical electric option for trailers that fall outside the traditional heavy-duty semi-trailer market.

3. Electric operation for manual ramp doors

Landing gear is not the only manually operated component that can be automated.

Razor will also introduce its Electric Ramp Door System, a retrofit solution designed to convert compatible manually operated ramp doors to electric operation.

The Razor Drive connects directly to the existing manual door axle, allowing the ramp door to be raised or lowered at the touch of a button. The system stops automatically at the end of each cycle and can be operated using the supplied remote or the Razor Connect app.

This creates a potential upgrade for trailers fitted with manually operated ramp doors, particularly where customers regularly load and unload vehicles, equipment, animals or other cargo.

Practical benefits include:

• Reduced manual handling of heavy ramp doors
• Operation from beside the trailer or inside the cab
• A lock function to help prevent unauthorised operation
• An emergency manual override for dependable backup
• Multiple mounting positions to suit different installations

For dealers and manufacturers, it introduces another way to add practical value to new or existing trailers without redesigning the complete door mechanism.

4. Solutions built around the trailer application

The right solution depends on more than the trailer category alone.

Landing-gear configuration, door design, available mounting space, power supply and the way the operator uses the trailer all need to be considered.

At Booth #15L, visitors can speak with the Razor team about:

• New trailer and OEM integration
• Retrofit opportunities
• Drop-leg landing-gear automation
• Electric ramp-door operation
• Battery and power options
• Wireless and app-based controls
• Dealer and distributor opportunities

If you have a particular application in mind, bring photographs, specifications or information about the trailer and its existing manual mechanism. The Razor team can help identify the details required to assess compatibility.

5. Products that can expand your customer offering

For trailer dealers and manufacturers, NATDA is ultimately about finding products that make sense for both the business and the end user.

Electric landing gear and ramp-door operation can give customers greater convenience while helping dealers and manufacturers offer a clearer point of difference.

Razor is continuing to grow its network of specialist trailer dealers across the United States. NATDA provides an opportunity to discuss product availability, installation support and potential dealer or distributor relationships directly with the team.

Make Booth #15L part of your NATDA plan

If you manufacture or sell small-to-medium trailers, visit Razor at Booth #15L to learn how electric operation could be incorporated into your trailer applications.

See the Razor DII Drive systems, discuss the trailers you work with and explore practical ways to take manual winding out of everyday trailer operation.

NATDA Trailer Show
Music City Center, Nashville
Show floor: September 2–3, 2026
Razor Booth #15L

Want dedicated time with the Razor team? Request a meeting before the show and tell us about the application you would like to discuss.