To combat rising diesel prices and reduce carbon footprints, forward-thinking logistics fleets are turning their trailer roofs into mobile clean energy generators. Fleets are installing ultra-thin, flexible solar panels along the roofs of long-haul trailers.
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These commercial solar systems capture sunlight while driving down the highway, generating clean electricity to power auxiliary power units (APUs), electronic logging devices (ELDs), liftgates, and climate systems inside the cab.

Traditionally, drivers had to run the truck's heavy diesel engine while resting to keep cab systems running.

By eliminating engine idling during rest breaks and loading operations, solar-equipped trailers cut diesel consumption by hundreds of gallons per truck every year. For high-end auto haulers and specialized enclosed auto transport carriers that rely heavily on power-hungry hydraulic liftgates, solar power guarantees reliable electrical performance on long routes.
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Rooftop solar is one of the easiest eco-friendly upgrades a fleet can make. You are turning unused trailer surface area into free power that saves diesel fuel every single day."

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