Autonomous Trucks and EPDM Weatherstrip: Why Door Seals Matter for Driverless Logistics
2026-09-23 12:14:24Driverless trucks are coming. Autonomous box trucks will run 24 hours a day. There is no driver to inspect the door seals every morning. There is no driver to report a leak. The truck must be reliable on its own. This mak...
MORE +EPDM Weatherstrip for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks: Sealing Considerations for FCEV Doors
2026-09-23 12:13:38Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, or FCEVs, are emerging in long-haul trucking. They carry compressed hydrogen. The fuel cell produces electricity. The only tailpipe emission is water. For these trucks, the door seals...
MORE +EPDM Weatherstrip and EV Battery Thermal Management: Sealing Electric Truck Cabs
2026-09-23 12:12:47Electric vehicles are changing the trucking industry. An electric box truck has a big battery pack. The battery needs to stay in its temperature window. Too cold and the range drops. Too hot and the battery degrades. The ...
MORE +EPDM Weatherstrip and HVAC Efficiency: How Door Seals Improve Cooling Performance
2026-09-23 12:12:01Air conditioning uses energy. In a hot truck cab, the AC runs all day. The engine burns fuel. The generator uses electricity. If the cabin leaks, the AC works harder. The EPDM weatherstrip is a quiet contributor to HVAC e...
MORE +EPDM Weatherstrip and Cabin VOC Control: Reducing Formaldehyde Through Better Seals
2026-09-23 12:11:13New cars smell like new cars. That smell is mostly volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. Formaldehyde, benzene, and other chemicals off-gas from the plastics, adhesives, and fabrics in the cabin. A tight cabin with good do...
MORE +Wax and Polish Around EPDM Weatherstrip: What Detailers Should Know About Door Seals
2026-09-23 12:10:26Detailing is an art. A good detailer makes a truck look new. But detailers often neglect the door seals. Wax and polish get on the EPDM weatherstrip. Over time, this affects the rubber. For a box truck door seal, a shippi...
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