This new composite design has taken an additional 1,000 pounds out of the lightest half round and/or square dump trailer currently being built and sold by allowing the plastic to take the place of aluminum sheet and redesigning the aluminum extrusions to provide all the necessary strength.

This concept is going to revolutionize this industry, having the same impact as aluminum did when it replaced the traditional steel trailers. This composite design has several advantages in addition to the lighter empty weight. This unique design will help reduce the cost of operation such as insurance cost (because it will cost less to repair), replacement cost to replace the wear part (liner), fuel efficiency and durability.

The current all aluminum trailer design cost $16,000 - $25,000 to repair in a tip over accident. This new composite design will allow section repair of the aluminum skeleton without the need to replace the expensive sheets that make up the sides, which are very labor intense. This new composite design will greatly reduce the cost of tip over by up to 50 percent. It will no longer need any side sheet replacement because the plastic will flex in a tip over and will most likely not need repairing. However, this plastic can be repaired through a welding process just like aluminum or steel. The current all aluminum design cost about $6,000 to have just the floor section repaired when it gets worn out. To replace the entire liner skin in the new composite design will cost approximately $8,000 to have a totally new bed. All of this will greatly reduce the number of older trailers that get totaled out because the age and current market value is such that if the repair cost exceeds 80% of the CMV they won’t allow the trailer to be repaired.