The Flatbed Fleets Asked For
Fleet buyers know what they need from a flatbed trailer: strength, payload efficiency, durability, and a design that can be maintained without unnecessary complexity. Those priorities have shaped Fontaine Trailer’s conversations with customers for years and led to Fontaine Force, an all-aluminum flatbed designed around the needs of today’s fleets.
For fleets, the benefits of aluminum are well established. A lighter trailer can add payload capacity and improve operating efficiency. Aluminum construction also offers long-term corrosion resistance. At the same time, fleets know that some premium aluminum designs can add complexity, specialized components, and higher repair costs.
Fontaine Force was developed to give fleets the aluminum benefits they want without features or complexity that do not serve to the job. The goal was straightforward: build a trailer that is strong, lightweight, and practical for fleets running demanding, high-mileage applications.
Serviceability was also an important part of the design. In real-world fleet operations, damage happens, and getting equipment repaired and back on the road quickly matters. Force was designed with practical repairs and familiar components in mind, so maintenance teams can limit unnecessary downtime.
Just as important is selecting the right specification for the application. Payload, operating environment, maintenance practices, and fleet size all help determine the best configuration. Fontaine’s dealer network works directly with customers to understand those requirements and match the trailer to the work it will perform.
Fontaine has manufactured platform trailers in Haleyville, Alabama, for more than eight decades. Throughout that history, the company has stayed focused on the people who spec, operate, and maintain its equipment. That experience is reflected in Force — a fleet-focused trailer that delivers the advantages of aluminum while keeping serviceability, parts availability, and overall value at the forefront.
Force expands Fontaine’s platform offering rather than replacing existing models. Revolution, Infinity, Velocity, Fusion, IMPACT, and other Fontaine platforms continue to serve their applications. Force gives fleet customers another choice: an all-aluminum flatbed that balances weight, durability, serviceability, and value.
Like other Fontaine trailers, Force is backed by Fontaine’s warranty, dealer network, and customer support. The product offering continues to evolve, but the company’s commitment remains the same: quality products, dependable service, and long-term support for the fleets that rely on Fontaine equipment every day.
Fontaine Force was developed by listening to what fleet customers said they needed in an aluminum flatbed — a strong, lightweight, and practical trailer built for the realities of fleet operation. Customers interested in Force can work with their Fontaine dealer to determine the configuration that best fits their operation.
Fontaine Trailer is North America’s largest platform trailer manufacturer. We have built American-made flatbeds for 80 years with a commitment to quality, integrity, and service.
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