This post was inspired by an article on Cnet’s Crave Blog
Some people, when they hear the term TrailerTail, might get the wrong idea because for us, the TrailerTail by ATDynamics is one of those ideas that hits us square in the Jubbling. ATDynamic’s TrailerTail is a simple modification that when it’s deployed on a semi-truck trailer combo will reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency by 6.6%. According to ATDynamics, the TrailerTail takes about 4-5 hours to install on a semi and is manually activated or deactivated by the driver in seconds. The TrailerTail is constructed out of reinforced thermoplastic and will sell for $2,800 each or in a 10 pack for $18,000. According to ATDynamics, adding the TrailerTail and traveling at 65 mph can save a trucker up to 8 gallons of fuel per 1,000 miles traveled. If a semi travels 100,000 at 65 mph, the TrailerTail would save 800 gallons of fuel per year; it’ll basically pay for itself in one year of use. ATDynamics has also developed the ATD-Transtex Skirts that streamline a rig by closing the gap between the front and rear axle on the trailer with the same reinforced thermoplastic.

Another nice feature of ATDynamic’s product line and website is the fact that they don’t smear it with references to green and eco-friendly. Instead, they just focus on improved fuel efficiency and the reduced fuel expenses you’ll attain by adding their products. Now getting their product accepted by the trucking industry and truckers could be about the savings but Jubbling knows they might face additional hurdles and that is why we’ve come up with a slight product tweak that could put the TrailerTail over the top. Here is our open letter to ATDynamics.

Dear ATDynamics Sales Dept., You guys rock! TrailerTail is an amazing idea and it’s one that pays for itself within one year of use. And the best part is that you guys don’t pitch your product as green this or eco-that. The TrailerTail is the kind of product that can truly put a dent in the trucking industries consumption of fuel and in turn, reduce emissions. Lets face it – we need interstate transport so why not find ways to make it more efficient? You guys have done that. I’m sure that selling your product to trucking companies and truckers is tricky and you’ll face some objections during the sales process. Truckers are individuals and some are independent and saving on fuel costs and reducing emissions surprisingly might not be enough to get the sale. You might have to turn your sales pitch to “11″ because “10″ won’t be enough (from Spinal Tap if you haven’t seen it yet). So we tapped into the brain trust here at Jubbling and after many hard fought attempts and some tears, we’ve developed a solution that could help you reach an even higher close rate. Please run with this – it’s our gift to you for developing such a simple, Jubblingized solution that will reduce fuel consumption and emissions. This same modification could be added to your ATD-Transtex Skirts too. You could refer to them as Skirts on Skirts. Anyways, we look forward to hearing from you and a big 10-4. XO XO Jubbling