29 Deer, and 2 Hogs Later – Testimonial
“My name is Rex Barlow. April 3 years ago I purchased an XG-195 guard for my Century. At the time I was not really sure of your product but three years later, 29 deer, and 2 hogs I can say with no reservation this is one of the toughest bumper guards you can buy. Running in the Hill Country of East Texas and in South Texas, I would recommend this bumper guard to anybody. In that time the only damage that I have ever had was one headlight on the left side and the light bar underneath the bumper. Considering all it’s well worth the money.”
-Rex Barlow
I love it!!! Hadn’t had it 3 days…
– Nicole Reeves | BCP Transportation
Great company with Great products!
“We’ve had the best experience ever with Ex-Guard, lots of saved radiators, hoods and bumpers. Great company with Great products!”
– Mihai Dercaci | President | Schwarz Logistics
2019 NSRMCA Show
2019 NSRMCA SHOW
NATIONAL STAR ROUTE ASSOCIATION EVENT
The seminar took place at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas, presented by David Hendel, attorney for the National Star Route Mail Contractors Association (NSRMCA). This seminar focuses on HCR and CDS Contracts Terms and conditions for postal service contractors to maximize business operations.
The postal service plays a vital role in the employment and service of our transportation industry. Ex-Guard uses the NSRMCA as an opportunity to learn more about the postal service industry including claims, disputes, and the legal rights of drivers. Learning the annual changes in regulations as well as the day-to-day struggle that the postal service encounters help the Ex-Guard research and development department expand to keep in close contact with the needs of this developing area.
As the demand for shipping online orders increases, so does the demand for drivers in the postal service. Ex-Guard continues to support and learn from the leaders in the postal transportation industry.
FUEL ECONOMY TESTING
MESILLA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS
Validates Ex-Guard’s Performance
Las Cruces, New Mexico – May 15, 2019 – MVT Solutions, a provider of breakthrough fuel economy testing and design and development services for the trucking industry, today announced that its evaluation of the Ex-Guard LT series grille guards, manufactured by Ex-Guard Industries, provides front end damage protection to trucks which have little to no negative impact on the trucks overall fuel efficiency.
“Our testing found the Ex-Guard LT-325 grille guard had no discernable effect on fuel economy while the LT-350 had only a small negative impact of -0.51%, which is a smaller impact than the tractor’s side mirrors,” stated Daryl Bear, lead engineer & COO at MVT Solutions.
“The results are what we expected based on feedback from fleets that already use our product, but we asked MVT Solutions to quantify the fuel consumption impact of our grille guards in an attempt to completely alleviate any concerns about MPG loss with our guards,”
Dennis Geipel, a representative from Ex-Guard added. “We chose MVT Solutions for these trials because of their reputation in fuel economy testing and wanted to eliminate any questionable variables that might have remained. These verified results will now allow fleets to make a well-informed decision about adding Ex-Guard grille guards based on their ability to prevent costly front-end damage.”
The certified testing by MVT Solutions was developed from race car engineering and advanced vehicle test methods using sensors and recording systems that collect data on fuel consumption, aerodynamics, rolling resistance, driver behavior and other variables that affect fuel consumption. The data is analyzed using MVTS proprietary methods.
For the Ex-Guard evaluations, two test vehicles ran simultaneously at 65 MPH on a 9-mile circle track. The 2019 International LT models were specified with Cummins X15 engines and Eaton 10-speed automated manual transmissions. The tractors pulled 53-ft Hyundai dry vans equipped with Michelin Energy Guard aerodynamic systems, and both tractors and trailers were fitted with single wide-base tires.
“Typically, interfering with the airflow on a vehicle can impact fuel economy significantly,” said Daryl Bear. “However, Ex-Guard products minimize their affect on aerodynamic drag because they are mounted several inches away from the front of the vehicle and are designed with round tubing, allowing air to continue flowing. Ex-Guard grille guards are not a fuel saving product, but our testing should provide fleets with the confidence to consider their use based on maintenance and operational costs as opposed to fuel economy losses.”
Calculating Total Savings or Cost with Ex-Guard
MVTS Transport conducted Third Party Real Life Testing with Ex-Guards.
The following are the results of that test.
25 Designs
No effect on fuel economy, therefore zero cost in fuel.
50 Designs
At 125,000 miles traveled annually, the fuel used would be 66 gallons, .5GAL/1000 miles.
FINANCIAL IMPACT CALCULATION
-66 gallons/year x $2.58/gal = $162/yr fuel cost
Using the average retail cost of diesel fuel in the U.S. in 2020 at $2.58 /gal, this amounts to $162 annually in fuel per truck.