Taming the wind
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A1RSHIELD International has formed a new company in the UK to produce and market its range of wind deflectors and other aerodynamic equipment for lorries.
Said to be the largest producer of this type of equipment, Airshield has factories in the USA, Canada and Australia as well as elsewhere in Western Europe. In addition to the aerodynamic devices, the company is also going to manufacture and market its road speed governors.
Claims of 20 to 25 per cent 'fuel savings are made by Airshield for fleets using air drag reduction equipment and speed limiters.
The need for a UK production capacity, says Airshield, is due to new contracts, including one with the Ford Motor Company.
Previously, the products were marketed by Transport Efficiency of Bolton but all inquiries should now go to Airshield, The Nook, Bath Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE4 1BX.