An analysis of four tanker configurations showed drag reduction of more than 2%. But Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg suggests another way to cut drag – eliminating tanker fenders, which act like sails and pull backwards on the trailer.
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FlowBelow Aero announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has verified its new Trailer AeroSlider Stage 2 system for the EPA SmartWay program.
Read More →U-Haul is touting its new 26-foot trailer's aerodynamic body. Proper corner radii came into use in the 1980s following the second Arab Oil Embargo, recalls Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.
Read More →Stemco's new TrailerTail Automatic opens and closes automatically to improve driver convenience while eliminating damage risk and ensuring fuel efficiency.
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Tractor-trailer aerodynamic device supplier FlowBelow announced during the 2018 TMC Annual Meeting that it has entered into agreements with two major truck and trailer makers to provide its systems as an optional equipment spec.
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Michelin is getting into the trailer aero business. Its all-in-one Energy Guard aerodynamic system includes a patent-pending rear-facing Wake Reducer tab.
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The most significant trucking products for 2018 as chosen by Heavy Duty Trucking magazine's editors.
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ORLANDO - FlowBelow Aero is adding a trailer-based aerodynamic product for the trailer tandem and is expanding its OEM offerings in the aftermarket with the launch of its Elite Dealer Program.
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U.S. Xpress announced that it will include SmartTruck’s TopKit Aero System on all of its trailer builds in 2017.
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Falling acquisition prices, proven performance and fast ROI times on aerodynamic add-ons can translate into fast fuel savings for even cash-strapped fleets. Learn more in this feature from June's special fuel issue.
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