c/e TRAiN double trailers c/w d-Hitch system
A Shift To Twin 33s Would Create Nearly 5% Door-To-Door Cost Savings, While Operating Costs Would Fall 10%. “Adding up this list, you find that variable operating costs, which are 65-80% of total OTR costs, would fall by 10% or more. There would also be some savings in terminal costs and pickup and delivery costs due to the need to handle fewer trailers. The total door-to-door savings are less than the 10% number quoted above because overhead, pick-up and delivery, and loading work is largely unaffected by this proposal. Those segments account for about half of LTL and Parcel costs. When looked at on a total door-to-door cost, the savings would approach 5%.” (Noel Perry, “The Economics Of 33′ Double Combination Trailers,” FTR Transportation Intelligence) Trailer Body Builders June Issue
c-TRAiN Single Axle drive de-mountable
Various axle configurations possible with cde-TRAiNS
Illustrations show variation of technology for possible double 33′ pup trailers. Regulation surrounding this 33′ doubles not insurmountable with cde-TRAiN’s.
This all NEW solution may be suitable to FedEx, UPS etc to consider the cde-TRAiN option even help the trailer supplier manufacturer take the next step, licensing.
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