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Our Surprising Way to Demonstrate Reduced Vibration and Rolling Resistance

Jun 23, 2017

TMC EQUAL FLEXX DEMONSTRATION – REDUCED ROLLING RESISTANCE AND VIBRATION

While at the TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, we wanted to create a way for visitors to experience the benefits of EQUAL FLEXX. Why? Well, we can describe the reduced vibration, reduced rolling resistance, and increased fuel economy results you achieve from using FLEXX – but how can you see it work?

To answer that question, we created a simulated coast-down test with two die-cast trailers and let visitors feel the benefits for themselves!

Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine stopped by and featured our demonstration in their “On the Spot” segment, along with an interview with our VP of Sales, Dorothy Etter. Watch the video below!

You can see the other demonstrations in our TMC Annual Meeting booth on our Facebook page here.

Interested in learning more about the effect EQUAL FLEXX will have on your fuel economy?
Our knowledgeable representatives can help!

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