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Posted on March 19, 2019

MVT Solutions Certified Testing of MICHELIN Energy Guard Demonstrates 10 Gallons of Fuel Savings per 1,000 miles

GREENVILLE, S.C., March 19, 2019 — Michelin North America, Inc., recently launched MICHELIN® Energy Guard, a SmartWay®-verified aerodynamic trailer solution kit, for use on 53-foot dry-van truck load, refrigerated-truck load and other long-haul and super-regional applications.

Now, after third-party fuel testing1 by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVT Solutions), the Michelin Energy Guard aerodynamic solution boasts proven results:

  • 10 gallons in fuel savings every 1,000 miles, or 8.75 percent fuel savings2
  • $3,972 in fuel saved annually per vehicle3

“The MICHELIN Energy Guard aerodynamic kit has the potential to be a game-changing solution for fleets. Its fuel savings are impressive at 10 gallons per thousand miles, or 8.75 percent. Even more impressive is the solution achieving this with no driver interaction and no moving parts,” said Daryl Bear, lead engineer and chief operating officer of MVT Solutions. 

MICHELIN Energy Guard is an easy-to-use, fuel-efficient, aerodynamic solution. Consisting of a resilient trailer skirt, trailer-end fairings, aerodynamic mud flaps and a wake reducer, the integrated kit eliminates the need for “boat tails” or combining elements from various vendors. With the biggest drag on fuel efficiency occurring at 65 miles per hour, fleets and owner-operators look for aerodynamic solutions that cut fuel costs but do not increase maintenance costs nor require driver attention and costly repairs.

 

“Michelin looked to MVT Solutions to provide accurate, 21st-century fuel testing of our MICHELIN Energy Guard aerodynamic kit to prove the fuel savings achieved by this offer,” said Calvin Bradley, technical lead of services and solutions, Michelin North America. “Coupled with the fact that the kit requires no maintenance costs or driver hassles like some other systems, it can still save up to 60 gallons of fuel for fleets running coast to coast and back.”

The patent-pending, fully integrated Energy Guard kit’s components are designed to complement one another, helping fleets reduce fuel consumption without increasing maintenance expenses. The kit consists of a resilient trailer skirt, designed to bend if it strikes an obstacle or debris, while the trailer-end fairings direct airflow around the back of the trailer. The wake reducer minimizes the effect of the recirculation zone behind the trailer. The trailer-end fairings and wake reducer are constantly functioning, requiring no moving parts or driver actions. The aerodynamic mud flaps reduce vehicle drag and road spray.

 

1 Third-party proven saving. Tested directly against boat tails achieved within 0.7% of popular skirts and tails. Similar savings achieved with popular skirts and tails. Saves within 1% of market leading skirt and tail combinations

2 Save your fleet 10 gallons in fuel every 1,000 miles per trailer by using the Michelin Energy Guard Aerodynamic Solution.

3 Save your fleet $3,972 in fuel per trailer by using the Michelin Energy Guard Aerodynamic Solution.

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Michelin, the leading mobility company, is working with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing its expertise to new markets, the company is investing in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide variety of industries — from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 22,500 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada. (michelinman.com