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    Thinner yet Stronger

    March 10, 2016
    A thin composite fiberglass layer makes wood trailer floors stronger

    At the 2016 Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) convention, Havco Wood Products used a unique demonstration device to show how a thin layer of composite fiberglass material added to oak wood trailer flooring can make said flooring stronger, thus allowing it to be thinner and lighter as well.

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    Sean Kilcarr | Editor in Chief

    Sean previously reported and commented on trends affecting the many different strata of the trucking industry. Also be sure to visit Sean's blog Trucks at Work where he offers analysis on a variety of different topics inside the trucking industry.

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