The List of Things To Do When Operating A Cottrell Trailer

A Cottrell Trailer Is One Of The Most Technologically Endowed Trailers In The Trucking Industry....
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The Cottrell trailer is a combination of multiple systems which all must be applied with skill and precision

To operate the Cottrell trailer the average Cottrell owners must:

  • Understand the hydraulics
  • Understand the tie down systems
  • Understand the electrical
  • Understand how to use the decks for maximum loading
  • Deal with one of the most fuel intensive vehicles on the market
  • Operate virtually mistake free since the cargo cannot have any damage
  • Maintain the powertrain
  • Maintain the frame and prevent rust from destroying it
  • Understand 50 different groups of state traffic regulations
  • Deal with congested traffic day after day
  • Deal with inclement weather day after day
  • Deal with Federal government regulation day after day
and the list goes on

So where am I going with this

Now you have one more thing to worry about when operating your Cottrell Trailer.. WIND

I just read how wind gusts knocked over a tractor trailer even though it was not a tornado. When you plan
your routes for weather be sure you know the wind patterns as you move through the continental United States.The lack of aerodynamics on the trailer could easily catch the full energy of a wind gust

for the original article, click link below
 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/98afc1fb3f614af0b1e23fefe6ead9b7/UT--Utah-Winds/

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A New Idea That Could Lower The Fuel Cost Of Hauling Your Cottrell Trailer

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One of the biggest, if not the biggest costs associated with hauling your Cottrell Trailer is the price of fuel. Since a Cottrell Trailer powertrain determines fuel economy, its fuel efficiency is at the mercy of the major truck manufacturers.

The problem on everyone's mind is:

  1. How expensive will it get to operate my Cottrell Trailer?
  2. How high will fuel go?
  3. What are the alternatives?
The obvious answer is alternate fuel, very likely liquid natural gas, which is abundant in North America.
The question then is:

What steps do we need to take to make it available to masses of truckers who are watching their profits getting devoured by the fuel needed to push their Cottrell Trailer down the road?

Well one place where a plan is being proposed is in the Statehouse of Pennsylvania. According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette State Senator Stan Saylor (say that fast five times) wants to give trucking businesses state financial incentives to convert their trucks to use natural gas. To fund the project, Saylor wants to use money from Pennsylvania's Clean Air Fund.

As simple as this seems, a lot has happened with these two simple actions:

1. A whole string of price increases to the consumer are mitigated
2. The amount of pollution in the air is greatly reduced

Think about the chain of events that go into effect with these two benefits

  1. Trucking companies with cheaper fuel do not have to add price increases to their goods
  2. This means stores do not have to increase their prices to cover transportation cost increases

But wait there's more....

  • Lower fuel prices on gas forces traditional fuel prices to go down since demand is decreasing
  • This means cheaper fuel for consumers as well
  • The air is going to be cleaner when trucks use natural gas
  • More natural gas fuel pumps will pop up as demand for it increases by trucks
  • As this happens more manufacturers will make natural gas hybrid cars since people will be able to get the fuel conveniently
  • This lowers the price of gasoline further since people now have a CHOICE

The impact of a few tax incentives can do a whole lot of good if they are applied correctly. I hope that the cost of running your Cottrell trailer goes down as more fuel choices develop..

To read more go to this link:
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/marcellusshale/bill-encourages-conversion-of-large-fleets-to-natural-gas-226642/
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UPDATE

From KY3.com

Excellent article about the impact fuel is having on the industy. Both for carhaulers and Cottrell owners alike (as part of the larger group of truckers). Fuel is often the determinant of your profit margin since it is a variable cost. At some point, financial stress will have to be relieved or the cost of everything could potentially skyrocket...

For original article click HERE