Thinner yet Stronger

A thin composite fiberglass layer makes wood trailer floors stronger

March 10, 2016

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 is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

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