Rocketail announced the launch of Rocketail Wing, its rear drag-reduction technology for trailers.
February 25, 2019trailer aerodynamics
Business, Technology, Equipment
Strehl LLC
Don't Skirt Proper Maintenance on Trailer Aero Devices, Experts Say
Strehl LLC
Trailer side skirts and various types of air deflectors, which are intended to boost a tractor-trailer’s aerodynamic efficiency, will save motor carriers more fuel with frequent inspections and proper repairs.
November 9, 2018
Business, Equipment
Shutterstock
Stemco Offers Automatic TrailerTail
Shutterstock
Stemco Products Inc. announced its TrailerTail Automatic fuel-saving system, the newest version of its signature TrailerTail products. It deploys automatically when the trailer reaches 35 mph.
April 23, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
FlowBelow's aero equipment on display at a truck show in 2017. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Tractor Aerodynamics Continue to Improve
FlowBelow's aero equipment on display at a truck show in 2017. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Comparatively speaking, today’s over-the-road tractors are slick machines.Improved aerodynamics enables them to slide through the air better than any earlier generation while offering the potential for double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency.
January 9, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
The XStream tractor-trailer aerodymanic device. (XStream Trucking Inc.)
XStream Launches Articulated Device to Close Tractor-Trailer Gap
The XStream tractor-trailer aerodymanic device. (XStream Trucking Inc.)
XStream Trucking Inc. launched its aerodynamic device called TruckWings to address the gap between a Class 8 truck and trailer when at highway speeds.
November 13, 2017
Government, Business, Equipment
C.R. England
EPA, TTMA Duel in Court Filings Over GHG Phase 2 Trailer Rules
C.R. England
In dueling court filings, Environmental Protection Agency lawyers said they want to postpone the start of a federal appeals court case on the trailer section of the Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule while trailer makers are eager to see the new rule scrapped.
September 26, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Provisions in the Phase 2 rule under EPA review include trailer aerodynamics such as this. (Ridge Corp.)
Speedy Change for GHG Phase 2 Not Expected
Provisions in the Phase 2 rule under EPA review include trailer aerodynamics such as this. (Ridge Corp.)
A notice from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revisit parts of the Phase 2 final rule on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy- and medium-duty trucks isn’t likely to create changes quickly, as the agency has not presented plans for expedited action and environmental groups are vowing to pursue a challenge in a federal appeals court — once the case is no longer being held in abeyance.
August 31, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
A Strick trailer under construction. (Roger W. Gilroy/Transport Topics)
EPA Will Revisit Phase 2 Trailer, Glider Rules
A Strick trailer under construction. (Roger W. Gilroy/Transport Topics)
In a move to respond to concerns by the trailer and glider industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it plans to “revisit” its Phase 2 provisions on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty engines.
August 18, 2017
Business, Equipment
Ridge Corp.
Ridge, FlexSys to Apply Shape-Morphing to Truck Aerodynamics
Ridge Corp.
Ridge Corp. teamed with aerospace technology company FlexSys Inc. to apply its advanced technology to aerodynamic devices used in the trucking industry to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.
June 29, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
US Xpress to Make SmartTruck Feature Standard on 2017 Trailer Builds
SmartTruck announced truckload carrier U.S. Xpress will include its fuel-saving TopKit Aero System on all its trailer builds in 2017.
June 20, 2017