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Flexible Skirts are available for dry freight and refrigerated trailers. The skirts are made of a flexible plastic that are made to withstand side and bottom impacts.

There are several innovations to the trucking industry – one of the latest additions is improved trailer side skirts.  The new trailer skirts are made from aluminum skins and steel braces.  Sixteen inches of flexible rubber ensure that the trailer skirts pass without being damaged by roadway obstructions such as large snow piles and railroad crossings.  Not only will the trailer skirts help to reduce truck repair and maintenance, but they are also fuel efficient.

Flexible Skirts are available for dry freight and refrigerated trailers.  The skirts are made of a flexible plastic that are made to withstand side and bottom impacts.

Another innovation to the trucking industry is a trailer undertray system that is a device aimed at reducing drag associated with trailer underside components. The innovative truck part features wheel and suspension fairings as well as a rear fairing and aero rain gutters.  This amazing truck part works by compressing and accelerating incoming air flow while injecting high energy air into trailer wake. This truck device can greatly reduce trailer drag.

Finally, lightweight walls are another trucking innovation that is on the horizon.  Lightweight walls are made of a polypropylene-and-fiberglass core sandwiched by skins of resin and gelcoat.  It can be cut to any needed length, usually up to 26 feet and it can greatly reduce fuel and truck repair costs.

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In a recent FixonRoad.com™ blog entry, it was reported that tractor trailer and body makers have been increasing spending on research and development to advance truck parts and truck products to improve efficiency.

Powered steerable axles are in the works as well. These innovative truck parts allow long box trailers to go where they were unable to go before and should also reduce truck repair and service due to less wear and tear.

Here is some more information about advancements in the trucking industry aimed at improving the trucking industry as a whole.  A new hybrid dump trailer is on the way and if it passes the truck testing standards – it may start production later this year.

The state of the art designed flat/half-round profile will yield 2 cubic yards more volume than a traditional straight half-round trailer of the same length.  It also weighs a lot less.

Powered steerable axles are in the works as well.  These innovative truck parts allow long box trailers to go where they were unable to go before and should also reduce truck repair and service due to less wear and tear.  Also, the chip trailers carry wood waste from left over timber cutting and transport it to co-generation plants to assist in the production of electricity.

Trailers are being modified to be more stable.  Tandem trailers feature all wheels of the truck remaining on the ground while the trailer rises.  This trucking modification makes the trailer more stable during tipping than other trucks whose forward axles rise with the body.

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Makers of semi trailers are using lightweight materials such as plastic and aluminum in their truck parts to reduce weight and cost.

Many tractor trailer and body makers spend time and money in research and development.  Their goal is to create advanced truck parts and products with the goal of improving efficiency in the truck repair service industry.  Ultimately, this will save money for consumers of truck parts and services.  Currently, tractor trailer orders are increasing to carry the load of the increase in the amounts of freight being shipped. Freightliners are going to continue to be in high demand.

There is a need for improved trucking equipment such as refrigerated trailers, low rolling resistance tires and solar truck roofs.

Truck parts manufacturers have been showcasing their latest trucking designs at truck shows. Other trucking companies hold press conferences and other truck companies use the internet to gain attention to their new truck parts and products.

Makers of semi trailers are using lightweight materials such as plastic and aluminum in their truck parts to reduce weight and cost.  Aluminum frames with polyethylene plastic sheeting are used to reduce weight.  Less weight means that the trucks use less fuel and save more money.

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Company officials at the UK-based Smith Electric Vehicles announced on Friday that they will begin manufacturing “The world’s largest battery-electric-powered truck” at a new plant in Kansas City, Missouri.
The battery-powered Newton will be the first vehicle to be produced at the new plant, but starting next year, the plant will manufacture an electric version of the new Transit Connect light-duty vehicle in collaboration with made by Ford Motor Co.

The Newton cruises at a top speed of 50mph, carries payloads up to eight tons and can last up to 150 miles on a single charge. The Newton also has a wheelbase of 3.9 meters and a turning radius of 14.15 meters, allowing it to make tight turns and making it ideal for urban applications.
Available in a range of body styles to meet specific customer needs, the Newton can even be fully refrigerated.

According to manufacturers, the Newton is perfectly suited for “depot-based fleets, engaged in lower-mileage, multi-drop collection intra-city operations on congested roads.” In short, don’t expect these to be taking the place of 18-wheel tractor trailers, but do expect to see them being used as delivery vehicles, logistics vehicles in and around airports, and as service vehicles around town.

The Kansas City location was one of several vying for the new plant, but the $3 million in tax incentives for Smith from the state of Missouri helped seal the deal.
Company officials said the new facility would create 200 green collar jobs within three years, with the first round of new hires receiving a starting wage of $44,236 annually.

The company hopes to begin rolling Newtowns out of the new Kansas City plant by the third quarter of 2009. 

Written by Timothy B. Hurst

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