ORLANDO, FL. Trailer aerodynamics moved from passive to active systems with the introduction of an automatically deploying version of the TrailerTail from ATDynamics.The company announced the launch ...

Given their enormous size, it's strange to think that semi-truck fleets actually care a great deal about aerodynamics. Whether it be the installation of angled fins on the side or the addition of ...

LOUISVILLE – BetterTrucker.com, an online marketplace for truckers and trucking companies, introduced what it calls the “next-generation” semi-trailer side skirt at the Mid-America Trucking Show last ...

Volvo Trucks North America received a contract from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to conduct full-scale over-the-road evaluations of a new technology designed to enhance trailer aerodynamics.

If you've ever driven behind a semi-truck on the highway, you've probably noticed the huge, wing-like panels or flaps that extend behind the trailer doors. If you didn't know any better, it would seem ...

Although range anxiety is becoming less and less of an issue, it still afflicts people who want to tow trailers. That’s why Lightship has come up with the L1, a highly aerodynamic trailer that can be ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] When trailer aerodynamics produce better fuel efficiency, the reward for truck fleets can be substantial, and success is measured by ...

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 ...

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 ...

With their large size, the average camping trailer isn’t a very aerodynamic thing to pull behind your truck or SUV. This is even more evident when you’re hauling with an all-electric vehicle like a ...