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Spec'ing

How to Get Truck Specs Right

Getting truck specifications correct is a constantly evolving process and never-ending balancing act, according to TMC experts.

Designing a 14-Foot Trailer

Trailers are 13 feet, 6 inches high, right? Not for Hub Group, which developed a special 14-foot-high trailer spec for a dedicated customer based in California. Learn more in the Trailer Talk blog.

More Vocational Fleets Adopt Lightweighting Strategy

A growing trend in second-stage manufacturing is light-weighting, which involves specifying lighter-weight materials to achieve an overall weight reduction to an upfitted vehicle. Specifying lighter-weight upfit materials decreases the vehicle’s curb weight, which, in turn, lowers operating costs by reducing fuel consumption and decreases emissions.

4 Ways to Customize Trailers for Your Operations

“Anything that takes the burden off the driver, that makes the equipment safer to operate, that meets the application, and provides a cost and maintenance savings to give a better return on investment over the life of a trailer” are options trailer buyers should consider.

3 Steps to Better Spec’ing

When it comes to determining what vehicle features or piece of equipment you need, are you asking the right questions of the right people?

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