A Better Way To Build Better Trailers

Thanks to the fuel efficiency of THINWALL™ trailers, Titan Trailers has been contributing to the “greening” of the transportation industry for many years. With the opening of the new 37,000 square foot addition to our manufacturing facilities, we have taken our commitment to a healthier environment a step further.
The new facility, which will house Titan’s R&D operations, Quality Control and Final Finish departments, incorporates several state-of-the-art features for improved health and energy efficiency.

• in-floor heating: This system delivers heat at the floor level, where it is needed most, and improves energy efficiency by up to 30%, compared to traditional heating. In old-style systems, much of the heat from ceiling-mounted heaters was wasted as the hot air collected up at the ceiling. Blowing heat to the floor level required expenditure of additional energy. The in-floor heating system maintains even heat from the floor to ceiling, with no waste. Precise temperature controls with integrated floor sensors deliver quick and constant heat recovery. The result is greater comfort for employees with reduced energy consumption.

• natural lighting: Visitors immediately notice that the new manufacturing bays are surprisingly bright. See-through overhead doors with southern exposure let our work bays take full advantage of free, natural sunlight.
• controlled electrical lighting: Strategically-placed light sensors adjust supplemental electrical lights as needed throughout the day. Low energy light fixtures become dimmer as the sun rises, then begin to brighten again later in the afternoon, so our work areas are evenly lit throughout the day.
• solar heat: The south-facing transparent doors also assist the heating process by delivering free radiant heat to the building. On sunny winter days, natural heat from the sun can warm the shop to about 2º warmer than our thermostat setting, so no energy is needed for our in-floor heating system.

Investing in better ways to build better trailers is part of Titan’s commitment to a healthier work environment for employees and a healthier global environment for all.