TMC 2020: All the news from the show (Updated)
Fleet Equipment is live covering the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting and Exhibition, the industry’s annual gathering where rules and regulations are set, issues are discussed, and news is made. You can find all that news below, and this post will be updated throughout the week as more news breaks. You can also find the rest
FlowBelow offers tractor Aerokit for International LT Series ‘MPG Package’
FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced that its fuel saving Tractor AeroKit system will be offered as a factory-installed option on the International LT Series MPG Fuel Efficiency Package, effective this spring. The products will also be factory-installed options for any new LT and RH Series trucks through International dealers. In October, International Truck announced the FlowBelow
FlowBelow wheel covers now featured on International LT Series ‘MPG Package’
FlowBelow Aero Inc., a Tier 1 supplier of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, announced that its quick-release wheel covers are now offered as a factory option on all International LT and RH Series trucks effective immediately. The products can be ordered with any new LT and RH Series trucks through International dealers with the following feature codes:
FlowBelow Trailer AeroSlider aerodynamic system now EPA SmartWay verified
FlowBelow Aero Inc., a Tier 1 supplier of aerodynamic products, announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has verified its new Trailer AeroSlider Stage 2 system for the EPA SmartWay program. The Trailer AeroSlider Stage 2 system was developed using computational fluid dynamics and rolling-floor wind tunnel testing, FlowBelow reported. It was recently validated
Covering up: A look at aerodynamic wheel covers
Fuel-robbing air turbulence around tractor and trailer tires and wheels may seem unavoidable. However, FlowBelow Wheel Covers can reduce that costly reduction in drag and help fleets save fuel, the company says. FlowBelow says that its Wheel Covers have a benefit in long haul truckload, LTL, flatbed and tank truck operations. More recently it has seen
FlowBelow announces Peterbilt factory install of AeroKits
FlowBelow Aero Inc., manufacturer of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, announced today that P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. will be adding 550 new Peterbilt 579s to its fleet with FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits factory installed by Peterbilt. As part of its evaluation process, in 2017 P.A.M. Transport first conducted testing on FlowBelow products with 5 trucks, then followed that
FlowBelow tractor, trailer aerodynamic solutions now available at International, Strick Trailers
FlowBelow Aero Inc., a Tier 1 supplier of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, made two announcements during the 2018 Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibit taking place this week in Atlanta. First, FlowBelow stated that its Quick-Release wheel covers and tractor AeroKit system will be offered as optional equipment on all International LT
Daimler makes FlowBelow tractor wheel covers available on the Freightliner Cascadia Evolution
Daimler Trucks North America has signed an agreement with FlowBelow Aero Inc. to offer FlowBelow’s Quick-release wheel covers as an option on the Freightliner Cascadia Evolution equipment package beginning in the first quarter of 2016. FlowBelow’s tractor wheel covers reduce aerodynamic turbulence and drag on the truck by streamlining airflow over the tractor’s drive wheels. When optioned,
FlowBelow releases tractor aerokit for flatbed, tanker fleets
Areodynamics company FlowBelow Aero Inc. has announced that, in addition to offering its fuel-saving Tractor AeroKit to dry van and refrigerated fleets, it has developed a new modified AeroKit for use in flatbed and tanker fleet operations. On-road fleet usage of the new AeroKit system has shown average fuel savings of up to 3 percent on
Investing in aerodynamics to improve fuel efficiency
Wind resistance is a total drag—literally. Wind resistance is one of the top forces working against the truck as it runs down the road. (The other factors being: grade resistance; tire rolling resistance; and engine accessory and/or drivetrain losses, according to Cummins MPG Guide: “Secrets of better fuel economy”.) Did you know that every 2%