Trailer aerodynamics devices can improve fuel efficiency by 1% to 10%. The gap between the trailer and tractor, the underbody, and the rear of the trailer are three areas ripe for drag reductions. A ...

The winds of change continue in the aerodynamics biz, as universities and manufacturers find ways to streamline tractors and trailers in order to reduce air drag and thus, save fuel. Most road ...

Trailer skirts are common on vans and reefers, and soon will become standard equipment. Other devices will be necessary to meet federal requirements by 2021. Photo: Tom Berg In preparation for ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] When trailer aerodynamics produce better fuel efficiency, the reward for truck fleets can be substantial, and success is measured by ...

SmartTruck, a manufacturer of trailer aerodynamic devices, has added two distributors, Trudell Trailers and Midlands Carrier Transicold, for its UT-6 Trailer UnderTray System. The UT-6 system has ...

The electrification of the trucking industry is attracting a lot of publicity as a way for fleets to decrease fuel costs and improve their environmental performance, but this transition is poised to ...

Mud flaps are something fleets probably don’t pay a lot of attention to, especially when it comes to fuel economy, and tend to focus on bigger things like tractor and trailer aerodynamic devices and ...

LCL generated revenues of approximately CAD$25 million in 2015 and is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Building on more than 30 years of experience, LCL was previously privately owned and ...