ATDynamics

ATDynamics, also known as Advanced Transit Dynamics, designs and manufactures fuel-saving technology for the freight transportation industry out of its Silicon Valley, California headquarters. It is recognized for the TrailerTail rear-drag aerodynamics technology, around which the company was founded. ATDynamics also sells other fuel-saving technologies including the ATDynamics Transtex trailer skirts as part of a complete trailer aerodynamic package.

TrailerTail

The TrailerTail device works by streamlining the air as it comes off the back of a semi-trailer, reducing low-pressure suction drag directly behind the trailer. Independent SAE J1321 Type II tests have shown the device to save 6.58 percent fuel at 65 mph. TrailerTail is now part of Navistar's SuperTruck project, which will use $37 million dollars of US Department of Energy grants to build the next generation truck and tractor trailer.

Corporate history

• 2006: Received 1st place in the 2006 Rice University Business Plan Competition
• 2007: Recognized as winning team in Global Social Venture Competition
• 2008: First TrailerTail on the Road
• 2009: Received Grand from the New York State energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
• 2010: Received Heavy Duty Trucking - Top Product of the Year Award
• 2011: Received CoolCalifornia.org Small Business of the Year Award
• 2012: Received The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award