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MAINTENANCE MATTERS the skirts will pay for themselves sooner. Shipping is included in the purchase of the skirt; however the purchaser will have to pay for installation. We only install the trailer skirts at the designated shops, so we won't ship them to you directly. That cost of installation will vary from shop to shop, but generally it works out to around $250 for standard installation. The trailer skirt also comes with an extended seven-year warranty, instead of the standard three-year warranty. Proven strengths of AeroFlex Trailer Skirts from Freight Wing include: • EPA SmartWay/CARB approved • Estimated 5% Fuel Savings in SAE/TMC J1321 testing by independent third party • Save more than 400 gallons of fuel every 50,000 miles of trailer operation • New proprietary flexible panels to maximize durability for the life of your trailer To keep installation convenient for owner operators, we strategically picked the network repair shops that are carrying the skirts to geographically cover the country. That way, you won't have to venture too far from your normal route to get one installed. You can view the locations carrying the skirts at http://www. progressive.com/trailerskirt. Additionally, on that site you'll find images of the skirts (which do have a Progressive logo) and a fuel savings calculator. With some states now requiring trucks to employ fuel-saving measures, we're working to make trailer skirts a viable, more affordable option. Craig Sesnowitz is a marketing process manager at Progressive Insurance. Progressive, in business since 1937, is a market leader in commercial auto insurance and the #1 truck insurer. For more information on Progressive's coverages or to find a local independent agent, go to http://www.progressivecommercial.com. OO / OWNER OPERATOR/ AUGUST 2013 / / 58 OO 0813 edit.indd 58 7/8/13 1:19 PM