“We are thrilled to collaborate with Con-way and Kevin on this project, as SmartTruck’s UT6Plus System is the perfect fit for this premium trailer,” said Mitch Greenberg, chief commercial officer at SmartTruck. “Owner-operators will really benefit from the combination of 10 percent highway fuel savings and the rugged design that will allow the UnderTray System to last as long as the trailer does.
"The UT6Plus under-tray works the opposite of a side skirt, Greenberg told Fleet Owner. “It moves air underneath the trailer and to the back of the trailer. The rear diffuser helps to pull air to the back. The whole point of this design strategy is to take as much air as possible from around the trailer. [Once we got started,] the entire trailer project took us about eight months from start to finish.”
“When designing this new trailer, I selected Con-way Manufacturing and SmartTruck because of their reputation in the industry and the ease of collaboration to transform a vision into a reality,” said Rutherford. “The collection of these features all in one trailer makes it an ideal product for owner-operators because it brings all components together to help drivers achieve greater fuel efficiency and save money.”
Buyers can source the trailer directly from the factory. The list price, according to Greenberg, is about $33,500 without FET and the company has a financing program.