Aerofficient to Make New ‘Slider’ Fairing

The equipment automatically expands or contracts when the trailer’s axles are moved, filling the gap between the trailing edge of a standard “fixed” trailer side fairing and its tires, the company said.

“Our ‘slider’ fairing boosted fuel savings by 80% over trailers using standard fixed fairings in a zero wind condition when the trailer’s tandems were set at the 41-foot setting,” said Jim Reiman, CEO of Aerofficient. “Assuming 60,000 miles of highway driving and $4 per gallon fuel cost, the Aerofficient ‘slider’ will save $1,235 more than a standard side fairing.”