Trailers haul material through Rocky Mountain region.
Press Release Summary:
Custom-built to maximize payloads for waste hauling in Rocky Mountain region, A-Train tipper trailer measures 95 ft long and is capable of hauling 234 yd³ of municipal solid waste on each trip. Rocky Mountain Double design also accommodates existing facilities at transfer stations, as it is sized to fill completely in one stop. THINWALL(TM) extruded aluminum sidewall panel lends to reduced tare weight and subsequent reduced fuel use/cost.
Original Press Release:
Titan Tips the Scales to Roads from Rails with New "Rocky Mountain Double" A-Train Tipper Trailers
The new A-train configuration was custom-built by Titan to help MBI lead a transition from rail-based waste transportation to a more flexible system that ships by truck in the Rocky Mountain States.
Burnham, IL - Titan Trailers Inc. has introduced a new version of its acclaimed THINWALL(TM) aluminum tipper trailers, custom-built to maximize payloadsfor waste hauling in the Rocky Mountain region.
Mike Kloepfer, President of Titan Trailers, announced that more than 25 of the new Titan A-Train Tipper Trailers are already in service with MBI (Mr Bult's Inc.) after a successful demonstration trial last year. The "Rocky Mountain Double" configuration takes advantage of permits available in several Rocky Mountain states that allow truckers to run A-trains totaling up to 110 ft. in length with payloads of up 41.6 tons, per truck. The new Titan train comes in at almost 95 ft. long, capable of hauling 234 cu. yd. (178 m³) of municipal solid waste on each trip.
"MBI, North America's premier private waste hauler, first approached us with this concept to help their customers switch from rail cars to tractor-trailers for transporting waste from regional transfer stations," he explained. "Trucks would allow greater flexibility in routing and scheduling, but payloads had to be large enough to keep operating costs in line. A standard 53 ft. trailer couldn't compete with rail costs."
Titan's Rocky Mountain Double design was also developed to accommodate existing facilities at the transfer stations. The tipping floors there were built to fill rail cars below-grade through a 40 ft. long chute. A typical 48 ft. or 53 ft. trailer would have to load in two steps, advancing a few feet for the tipping floor to finish filling it. With the new A-Train, each unit is sized to fill completely in one stop.
The construction of the Titan trailers also contributes to increased payloads. The patented THINWALL extruded aluminum sidewall panel reduces tare weight so the trailers can earn more on each run, and reduce fuel cost.
"MBI had already seen how our THINWALL trailers perform in a more conventional tipper," Kloepfer said, "and that experience gave them the confidence in Titan to deliver the kind of lifecycle and productivity they required from these new trailers. We worked together very closely on that aspect of the design to make sure they would be highly durable units under MBI's operating conditions. It's just a real privilege to work with MBI. They share with us their challenges and we are encouraged by them to bring all of our innovative thinking to the table. Working like this just points out the synergy that happens when two organizations are committed to meeting and exceeding their customers' needs."
About Titan Trailers
Titan Trailers is a world-class innovation leader in the hauling industry long recognized for job-specific functionality and attention to manufacturing detail. Titan Trailers offer business-minded haulers a complete line of trailers utilizing advanced design and manufacturing technologies based on the patented THINWALL extruded aluminum panel. Titan focuses its extensive R&D activities on making its trailers the best business choice for operators in the custom trailer market.
For more information about Titan Trailers, visit the Titan web site at www.titantrailers.com or contact:
Sandy Kloepfer
Tel: 519-688-4826
Fax: 519-688-6453
E-mail: info@titantrailers.com
