trailer aerodynamics
Fleets Face More Aerodynamic Options for Tractors, Trailers
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The role of aerodynamic devices to boost fuel efficiency and reduce emissions has been tapped, but not exhausted, for tractors and trailers, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency found in recently released updates of two confidence reports first issued in 2016.
September 16, 2020Stemco Ceases Manufacturing of TrailerTail, Other Products
A TrailerTail installed on a C.R. England trailer. (Stemco)
Industry supplier Stemco has discontinued production of its TrailerTail product, which helped pioneer improved aerodynamics at the rear of the trailer.
April 14, 2020Rocketail Offers Rear Fairing
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Rocketail announced the launch of Rocketail Wing, its rear drag-reduction technology for trailers.
February 25, 2019Don't Skirt Proper Maintenance on Trailer Aero Devices, Experts Say
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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, 2018Stemco Offers Automatic TrailerTail
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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, 2018Tractor 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, 2018XStream 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, 2017EPA, 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, 2017Speedy 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, 2017EPA 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