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Newsby David CullenAugust 27, 2015

Court Injuncts Ridge Corp.’s Green Tail Aero-Device Business

Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell of the United States District Court for the Central District of California on August 24 granted Stemco subsidiary ATDynamics’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction against Ridge Corporation’s Green Tail aerodynamic-device business.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergAugust 26, 2015

Replacing Rivets with Adhesives Yields Smoother Sides That Could Save Fuel

Lord Corp., which makes bonding adhesives, has done research that indicates eliminating rivets from a trailer’s walls might cut aerodynamic drag by about 1%.

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Articlesby Tom BergAugust 21, 2015

Starship Rig Shooting for Top MPG

By the early ’80s some fleets were using roof-mounted air fairings on their road tractors to reduce drag. That got the attention of owner-operator Bob Sliwa, who figured a lot more could be done.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffAugust 3, 2015

Hirschbach's Fuel-Saving Strategies

Hirschbach Motor Lines, an 850-truck-and-growing refrigerated fleet based in East Dubuque, Ill., seeks “to become the most fuel-efficient fleet in the trucking business while providing best-in-class service to our customers,” says President Brad Pinchuk. Read full story here.

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ProductsJuly 30, 2015

AeroFlap Accommodates Wide-Base Tires

Fleet Engineers has released the AF-19, a 19-inch wide version of the AeroFlap mud flap which is sized to accommodate wide-base tires.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 24, 2015

4 Ways Hirschbach Saves Fuel

At Hirschbach Motor Lines, an 850-truck-and-growing refrigerated fleet based in East Dubuque, Illinois, the goal is “to become the most fuel-efficient fleet in the trucking business while providing best-in-class service to our customers."

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJuly 12, 2015

Daimler's SuperTruck Revealed

With a 115% freight efficiency improvement and 12.2 mpg, the DTNA team had to pull out all the stops to turn its goals into realities.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJuly 12, 2015

Breaking the 11 MPG Barrier

For Michael Niss, reaching 11 mpg is not just a dream. It is quickly becoming a reality through his project company, Breaking 11.

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NewsJuly 7, 2015

SmartTruck Extends Warranty for Aerodynamic Components

SmartTruck Systems announced that it has extended the warranty period on the company’s precision aerodynamic system components for long-haul trucking.

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NewsJune 18, 2015

Hearing Set in Stemco-ATDynamics Complaint vs. Ridge’s Green Tail Device

Lawsuit claims Green Tail violates five patents held by ATDynamics for its TrailerTail rear aero faring.

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