XLSpecialized Thanks Customers as It Unveils New Facility

On June 7, XL Specialized Trailers held an open house at its new facility in Manchester, Iowa. The event highlighted the completion of a 50,000-sq.-ft. expansion, the unveiling of a new customer service facility and the completion of a remodel project.

Throughout the day, attendees explored the new facilities, which showcase the company’s commitment to innovation and growth. The expansion not only increases overall space, but also allows XL Specialized to enhance its production capabilities and meet the rising demands of customers.

In the evening, XL hosted a happy hour and dinner, which gave company representatives an opportunity to thank its dealer and vendor partners who have played a pivotal role in the company’s success.

Expanding for Bright Future

XL’s headquarters has undergone a significant expansion. The project includes expanding production capacity by more than 30 percent, positioning the company for success.

With the expansion, the production facility now spans more than 150,000 sq. ft., enhancing throughput and reducing lead times. The company also invested in new machinery, a modern paint booth and a blast booth, improving the quality of its products.

As XL grows, it understands that unique loads require unique trailers. It builds customized trailers that instill confidence in its customers. With continued growth and expansion, XL can better serve its dealers and customers, the company said. 

VolvoTrucksNorthAmericaisworkingwith the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electricmodeltoanalyzetheimpactofambient temperature on a truck’s battery life. UMN has teamed up with Murphy Logistics Solutions (Murphy) to test the battery-electric trucks in Minnesota with cold winter temperatures and H-E-B Grocery Company (HEB) in Texas to test during periods of intense summer heat.

The extreme weather testing project, which will demonstrate the capability of the Volvo VNR Electric using real-world fleet routes, is partofabatteryefficiencyforsustainabletrucks (BEST) project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office.

TheprojectwilltracktheresultsoftwoVolvo VNRElectricengineeringtruckswithasix-batteryconfigurationthatareratedtoprovideupto 275 mi. of range. Volvo Trucks is analyzing the battery-electrictrucks’performanceondifferent routesinextremetemperatureswithvaryingterrains and payload weights to better understand the challenges these factors present to help customers improve route planning and optimization.

Murphy and HEB will operate the batteryelectric trucks on freight routes that exceed 250

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