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ProductsMarch 2, 2023

Michelin Adds Trailer Skirt, Mud Flaps to Portfolio

Michelin has added a skirt kit and mud flaps to its Energy Guard portfolio of products optimized for fuel savings and aerodynamics.

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ProductsNovember 3, 2021

EcoFins Now in Side Skirts

Tire Protector USA announced that its fuel-saving EcoFins Vortex Generators are now available in side skirts.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

PepsiCo Installs Stemco Products to Improve Fuel Efficiency of 1,600 Trailers

PepsiCo will update 1,600 trailers with Stemco TrailerTail and EcoSkirt aerodynamic devices to improve the fuel economy of the company-owned fleet.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 26, 2017

Aerodynamic Devices Can Translate Into Fast Fuel Savings

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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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 27, 2016

7 Ways Aerodynamics Save Fuel

Everyone knows reducing aerodynamic drag saves fuel, but figuring out which aero devices make sense is a challenge. A multi-year Canadian study offers insight into which types of devices and combinations provide the greatest benefits.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergMay 24, 2016

Trailer Aero Devices Help Save 1 mpg, Manager Says

“All you have to do is ride a motorcycle behind the trailers to notice the difference” between aero and bare trailers, says John Drake, a Harley-Davidson enthusiast. Learn more in the Trailer Talk blog.

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Articlesby Tom BergJune 25, 2015

Looking for Durable Trailer Skirts

Skirts have become common on van and refrigerated trailers, with more than half of all such trailers leaving factories with skirts installed. But how durable are they? Testing and experience show that material flexibility is a requirement for resisting damage.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJune 1, 2015

Are Trailers More Aerodynamically Important than Tractors?

ATDynamics, now part of Stemco, says 75% of wind drag at highway speeds comes from the trailer.

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Articlesby Tom BergOctober 28, 2014

Full-length Skirts Add Fuel Savings for Nussbaum

Nussbaum is streamlining its trailers looking to save money on fuel. Skirts, TrailerTails and a few other modifications together save close to 1 mpg.

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ProductsSeptember 29, 2014

New Trailer Skirt Easier To Install

Transtex Composite released the ezEdge, a three piece, modular trailer skirt developed for after-market OEMs, dealers and distributors that is designed to be easier to install and store than previous models.

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