Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer

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Innovative new trailer is Ontario-made and designed
New trailer allows for 30% more cube space than a standard 53' trailer

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Walmart Canada recently unveiled its latest transportation innovation, a 60-foot supercube trailer that allows the retailer to ship up to 30% more product than a standard 53-foot trailer. Designed and built in Ontario, the supercube trailer was produced in partnership with Innovative Trailer Design.

"Innovative and efficient transportation solutions are essential to achieving Walmart's sustainability goals," said Andy Ellis, senior vice president of supply chain and logistics for Walmart Canada. "This new trailer allows us to deliver more products to our stores, using fewer trucks, thereby reducing our impact on the environment."

The supercube trailer was unveiled at the recent Fall 2012 Transportation Sustainability Conference. Held at the Walmart Canada home office, the conference was attended by representatives from various industries including retail, transportation and logistics and energy, and included presentations on fuel innovation, natural gas and transportation innovation. ............

Walmart Canada | Driving innovation forward: Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer

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Innovative new trailer is Ontario-made and designed
New trailer allows for 30% more cube space than a standard 53' trailer

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Walmart Canada recently unveiled its latest transportation innovation, a 60-foot supercube trailer that allows the retailer to ship up to 30% more product than a standard 53-foot trailer. Designed and built in Ontario, the supercube trailer was produced in partnership with Innovative Trailer Design.

"Innovative and efficient transportation solutions are essential to achieving Walmart's sustainability goals," said Andy Ellis, senior vice president of supply chain and logistics for Walmart Canada. "This new trailer allows us to deliver more products to our stores, using fewer trucks, thereby reducing our impact on the environment."

The supercube trailer was unveiled at the recent Fall 2012 Transportation Sustainability Conference. Held at the Walmart Canada home office, the conference was attended by representatives from various industries including retail, transportation and logistics and energy, and included presentations on fuel innovation, natural gas and transportation innovation. ............

Walmart Canada | Driving innovation forward: Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer

20121107_C5699_PHOTO_EN_20266.jpg

I would hate to have to deliver that to the Crenshaw store in LA.
 
Not likely it would present any problems since few States allow those older 57' Dry Van Trailers and California isn't on the list.

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...the overall configuration still falls within the maximum length for commercial vehicles, according to a statement by Walmart Canada. That is accomplished because the company is employing a small cabover with no sleeper. In place of the sleeper is an extra container for payload known as a drom box.

OOIDA advocates for current freezes on truck sizes and weights. The Association and small-business truckers are also concerned that the advocates of longer-heavier trucks could use pilot programs like the supercube to push their agenda with lawmakers and regulators.


Even the Ontario Trucking Association, which has among its goals a so-called responsible use of longer-combination vehicles on Canadian highways, is against the Walmart supercube.

According to a report by Truck News, the OTA’s board held a meeting and passed a motion saying the supercube “does not enjoy the support of the trucking industry” like the move to 53-foot trailers did in the past. The OTA said it is against the preferential treatment given to Walmart Canada to haul 30 percent more freight than competitors’ trucks.
 
it may be legal in canada, but there is only a hand full of states that alow bigger then a 53 in the US. even in the states that allow the long 60 foot box the wheel base would make it illegal . if the trailer is 60 feet long there is at least another 10 feet of truck in front of the trailer.
 
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