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Tractor/Trailer Aerodynamics News

How tiny Airtabs improve performance, fuel efficiency, and even safety for semi-trucks
You might have seen semi-trucks with tiny Airtabs lining their body and trailer. These are for more than just show; they also provide great improvements.

Why ignoring logistics data costs fleets millions
Discover how data-driven insights can eliminate bottlenecks in your supply chain. Learn why measuring truck turn times and WIP inventory is the key to lowering overhead and increasing profitability.

Deflecktor: Hubbub Aerodynamic Wheel Cover Cost-Effective Even for Trailers
Aerodynamic wheel covers can deliver small but meaningful fuel-economy gains for fleets, and Deflecktor says its latest design aims to make the technology easier and more affordable to deploy.

SAF-Holland Introduces SmartSto System for Safer Tractor-Trailer Uncoupling
SmartSto moves the air-release control outside the cab next to the fifth wheel and adds safeguards tied to the tractor-trailer connections. SAF-Holland introduced SmartSto, a system designed to ...

Modern Semi Truck Design Actually Comes From NASA Engineering
Next time you see a semi truck on the road, take a moment to appreciate that NASA had a hand in developing its design. In 1973, aerospace engineer Edwin J. Saltzman was biking to work at NASA's Dryden ...

Roeth: Fleets focus on trailer aerodynamics to maximize tractor-trailer fuel economy
Trailer aerodynamics drives fuel efficiency; pairing aero tractors with non-aero trailers limits gains. Fleets benefit from optimizing trailer gaps, underbody, and rear designs for reduced drag. Data ...

Michelin Unveils Energy Guard Tractor-Trailer Aerodynamic Solution
Michelin’s new Energy Guard tractor trailer aerodynamic system features a new, wake reducer tab that works like a spoiler and reduces the air recirculation zone behind a trailer at highway speeds.