New trailers are coming off production now for XTRA Lease, a provider of semi-trailer rentals and leases that has ordered approximately 9,000 new trailers for 2015.
The company is adding a mix of reefers, dry vans, liftgated vans, flatbeds, and chassis. New trailers will arrive at each of the company’s 53 rental locations throughout the year.
As with recent XTRA Lease purchases, all 53-foot reefers and vans will receive fuel-saving aerodynamic side skirts, low-rolling-resistance tires, and trailer tracking units to help fleets attack utilization and costs.
New dry vans will include galvanized rear door frames, rear bumpers, and landing gear bracing and wing plates. Some units also will receive galvanized landing gear legs.
“While capacity remains tight, driven largely by today’s driver shortage, we’re continuing to invest in new trailers to provide fleets options for acquiring equipment,” said Bill Franz, XTRA Lease president and chief executive officer. “New equipment offers many advantages. Our specs include the latest technology to help save fuel, provide protection against costly damages, and prevent maintenance downtime.”
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