PNO Trailer Rental and Begoma Spedition have equipped a selection of semi-trailers with Dymaxa side skirts. PNO is one of Europe’s largest trailer rental providers and operates 11,000+ semi-trailers. Begoma, one of the most progressive fleets in Sweden, will be operating the trailers. The upgrade supports Begoma’s Agenda 2030 sustainability ambitions.
Dymaxa side-skirts are designed to boost fuel efficiency for diesel trucks and extend the ranges of electric trucks. PNO expects that Dymaxa side skirts will help reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.
With this initiative, customers of PNO can potentially benefit from more energy-efficient state-of-the-art semi-trailers and a greener footprint.
Jan Eriksen, Head of Fleet at PNO:
By investing in smarter equipment, and optimising our fleet, we actively aim to reduce CO₂ emissions or extend the range on EV trucks pulling a trailer. Sustainability is not driven by a single action, but by continuous improvement – every step, big or small, is a priority for us.
Introducing trailer skirts is one of several important steps in our sustainability strategy and part of our
commitment to reduce our CO₂ emissions by 50 percent by 2030. By lowering aerodynamic drag, we reduce fuel consumption and strengthen both our environmental performance and operational efficiency,
says Henrik Malmberg, Managing Director at Begoma
This retrofit programme forms part of a broader push within the road freight sector to enhance vehicle aerodynamics and reduce operating costs. By minimising drag along the trailer’s underside, side skirts can deliver consistent fuel savings across long-haul operations, particularly at motorway speeds where aerodynamic resistance is highest.
Almaz Ayupov, CEO of Dymaxa adds:
We’re seeing a substantial increase in demand for our side skirts. Many leading European fleets are realizing the efficiency gains are significant, while the solution is easy to implement, requires no training or maintenance, and is relatively low-risk. The North American market has benefited from trailer side skirts for more than a decade, with adoption rate reaching 80%. We are now seeing signs that the European market will follow suit to reduce costs and emissions.
As fleets balance commercial pressures with environmental targets, incremental technologies like this are increasingly viewed as practical, cost-effective steps toward lower-carbon transport. Industry-wide adoption of such measures is expected to play a meaningful role in improving overall fleet efficiency in the years ahead.
