Con-way Introduces Double-Stacked Trailers

Con-way Inc. said Wednesday it has introduced DoubleStack trailers to add more freight to its fleet’s trucks.

It has initially converted 100 of its standard 53-foot truckload trailers to double stacks, with additional unit conversions planned for later this year, which it said was based on customer demand.

The racking system allows for loading of cargoes on two separate, adjustable levels throughout the length of the trailer, accommodating shipments of different dimensions while more fully utilizing the trailer, it said.

“We’re maximizing the available capacity customers can use and adding better protection systems to reduce claims, while driving benefits to our operations through more effective asset utilization,” said Herb Schmidt, president of Con-way Truckload.

Con-way, which has both truckload and less-than-truckload operations, is ranked No. 6 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.