FlowBelow Systems an Option for Strick Trailers, International Trucks
ATLANTA — FlowBelow Aero Inc.’s quick-release wheel covers and Trailer AeroSlider system will be a factory-installed option on Strick Trailers, the company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting March 4.
The system uses the quick-release wheel covers with a fairing between the trailer wheels and aerodynamic mudflaps set behind. Each component is designed to address the complex airflow around the trailer wheels and the wake behind the trailer.
Trailer AeroSlider was validated to provide fuel savings in excess of 1%, according to the company. That’s the minimum requirement for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay certification.
“The Trailer AeroSlider provides a practical way to address the aerodynamics of the trailer tandem without sacrificing durability or accessibility. By offering this system to our customers we are able to provide new and innovative options that further improve the fuel efficiency of Strick Trailers,” said Justin Bell, director of engineering and warranty at Strick Trailers.
FlowBelow announced its quick-release wheel covers and Tractor AeroKit system will be available as an option on International LT and RH series trucks. The AeroKit system is designed to reduce aerodynamic turbulence, as well as drag on the truck. It does so by streamlining airflow past the drive wheels, according to the company.
“The new International LT and RH series have proven to be some of the most technologically advanced, fuel-efficient trucks available,” FlowBelow Aero CEO Josh Butler said in a statement. “With the addition of the FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit system to on-highway LT and RH series trucks, we are providing fleets with even higher fuel efficiency while reducing total cost of ownership.”
"One of the things that I think is really exciting about the product is the fact that, again, just like the tractor product, there's no driver intervention," said Gordon Virginski, vice president of original equipment manufacturer and dealer programs at FlowBelow.
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