Roehl expands investment in aerodynamics, will add another 500 TrailerTails
Roehl Transport Inc and ATDynamics Inc announced that Roehl will expand its investment in TrailerTail aerodynamics technology. The truckload carrier will install 500 TrailerTails on new trailers ordered from Wabash National in 2013. Roehl began testing the technology in 2012 with an initial deployment of 100 TrailerTails.
“Roehl’s on-road testing confirmed the fuel savings benefit and durability of TrailerTail technology. Drivers understand that in addition to saving fuel, aerodynamic trailers are safer, handle better in high winds, and reduce dangerous road spray,” said Rick Roehl, president of the company.
Deployment of 500 additional TrailerTails by Roehl will offset the fuel consumption and carbon emissions equivalent to taking about 500 passenger vehicles off the road, a demonstration of Roehl’s commitment to fuel efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Shipping companies and the general public will see Roehl’s new trailers with TrailerTails circulating throughout the national highway network starting in July 2013. Based on current fleet demand and the example set by high-efficiency fleets like Roehl, ATDynamics projects 50,000 fuel-saving TrailerTails will circulate US highways by 2014.
Since 1962, Roehl has provided refrigerated, dry van, flatbed, curtainside, and dedicated transportation services. The firm is a member of the US EPA SmartWay Transport program.
Visit https://www.roehl.jobs/ or www.atdynamics.com for more information.