Con-way Truckload has converted 100 of its 53-foot truckload trailers to the DoubleStack system, a new cargo loading and capacity management system that allows shippers to more efficiently utilize space while securing freight.

Con-way plans additional unit conversions later this year, depending on customer demand. The racking system allows for loading of cargoes on two separate, adjustable levels throughout the length of the trailer. Custom-designed strapping mechanisms enable shipments to be securely tied down to prevent movement during transit and provide added protection against damage.

"We are continually exploring ways to bring our customers advantages that enable them to obtain the highest value for the transportation dollar," said Herb Schmidt, president, Con-way Truckload. "With DoubleStack trailers, we're maximizing the available capacity customers can use and adding better protection systems to reduce claims, while driving benefits to our operations through more effective asset utilization."

The DoubleStack trailers feature thick aluminum tracks attached to supporting vertical posts every 16 inches along the trailer walls, with adjustable bars, or cross beams, that clamp securely into each track. The metal cross beams are height-adjustable and can be set in a variety of horizontal track positions to accommodate freight pallets of different sizes, while maximizing the stability of loaded freight at any point in the trailer and optimizing capacity use. The DoubleStack system can be used for a variety of customer goods, including fragile products that must be segregated, or pallets with products of varying height dimensions and stability.

For more information, visit www.con-way.com/DoubleStack.