CARBON-CUTTING TRAILER ADD-ONS COULD COST YOU THE EARTH, WARNS SCHMITZ CARGOBULL
17 December 2015Schmitz Cargobull UK Technical Director Derek Skinner has warned that commercial vehicle fleets could be wasting money by incorrectly specifying aerodynamic add-ons for their trailers. Skinner has raised concerns after discovering buyers are requesting add-ons such as vortex generators and side skirts, without checking if such additions will genuinely reduce fuel costs– or if they might in fact increase them. Aerodynamic add-ons add weight, and depending on how each trailer is used, that extra weight could negate any aerodynamic fuel-saving benefits. On top of this,