El Cajon, CA- July 2008 – Truckers may not be able to do
anything about the rising price of gasoline, but they can cover their load with
a tarp to help lower fuel costs. Research shows that using a tarping system can
improve the fuel usage of dump trucks by 3 to 9 percent. The study was jointly
conducted by UK-based tipping gear manufacturer HARSH Ltd. and MIRA, a leading
international provider of product engineering, research and testing.
In a series
of tests, the companies proved that covering a truck’s bed with sheeting helps
to maintain optimum airflow over the rest of the vehicle. By maximizing the
truck’s operating performance can lower fuel usage—whether the truck is
carrying a load or empty.
“This is a
huge opportunity for truck fleets and individual drivers to save money and
create a positive response by enhancing the public’s safety at the same time,”
said William McRea CEO of Pulltarps Manufacturing Inc. “Drivers can advertise
that they are tarping up their dump trucks for ‘your safety and to save fuel.’”
While the
compelling research was conducted by a UK company, the principle is
universal and applicable anywhere. Trucking companies in the United States
can also use a tarping system to save fuel and money, according to McRea. “At
current fuel costs, most tarps systems offered by Pulltarps Manufacturing Inc.
will pay for themselves within six months,” he said.
Pulltarps,
manufactures a line of American-made tarping systems for the dump truck and
hauling industry. All of the company’s products are made at its California plant by
in-house engineering experts. “This ensures the uniformity and high quality of
every part,” McRea said.
The
Pulltarps brand is well-known as a manufacturer of premium tarping systems. The
company offers full spectrum of advance tarping solutions for covering dump
trucks and dump trailers. Recently the company added lumber tarps and waste
industry tarps to its line of high-quality tarping solutions. To learn more about
the fuel-saving benefit of tarping systems, visit
www.pulltarps.com.
