Built to Last: Why Trailer Manufacturers Are Turning to Corrugated Metal Floors

When it comes to trailer manufacturing, where durability and longevity are essential, every component must be capable of withstanding rigorous use, heavy loads, and diverse environmental conditions. Among these critical components, the flooring often bears the brunt of the wear and tear. Traditional flooring materials like wood and plywood are susceptible to several problems: moisture damage, rot, pest infestations, and gradual deterioration under heavy loads, to name just a few. This translates to frequent replacements, costly downtime, and potential safety hazards. To address these challenges, trailer manufacturers increasingly turn to corrugated metal floors — a robust, long-lasting solution that offers superior performance and cost-effectiveness. Let’s explore how corrugated metal is helping trailer manufacturers and their customers [...]

By cnadler@simplemachinesmarketing.com|December 20, 2024|agriculture, corrugated metals, corrugated sheet metal panels, Solar panels, Trailers, transportation industry|

Lightweighting in Trucks, Trailers, Freight Cars, and Building Materials

As the global focus on sustainability intensifies, corrugated metal is playing an increasingly important role. You’ll find companies using it in various ways in many industries, including transportation and construction. Some people are surprised to learn about corrugated metal’s contribution to sustainability. After all, it’s not the type of “space-age material” that typically comes to mind when you think of innovation. However, its properties are precisely what mechanical engineers, architects, and others are looking for when designing and manufacturing trucks, trailers, and freight cars and when using it as a building material. This article looks at the science of lightweighting, explaining what it is, why it’s more important than ever, and how corrugated metal is [...]

By Ken Carlton|August 26, 2024|aluminum, corrugated metals, corrugated sheet metal panels, design efficiency, energy efficiency,, metal roofing and siding, roofing and siding, Trailers, transportation industry|

Corrugated Metal: Improving Fuel Efficiency in Trucks & Trailers

Fuel costs have a significant impact on profitability for businesses that own and operate trucks and trailers. Maximizing the benefit from every gallon of gas is an ongoing concern for everyone, from independent drivers to fleet operators. It’s also a bit of an uphill battle. The cost of fuel has its peaks and valleys, but the overall trend is upward. Growing environmental concerns and the global push for reducing fuel waste also affect stakeholders’ desires to maximize fuel efficiency. Consequently, many companies today are developing innovative ideas in this area. One unassuming material you might not expect to see at the forefront of truck and trailer fuel efficiency is corrugated metal. To be sure, it’s [...]