A few days ago, Felling’s Trailer Experts were on the show floor interacting with asphalt and aggregates professionals from across the country at the 2024 World of Asphalt Show, Mar. 25-27. Over 15,800 industry professionals took on the three-day event in the Music City, exploring more than 440 exhibitors and 120 educational sessions. In the show’s history, 2024 made for the largest World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. The exhibit floor encompassed more than 207,000 square feet of the Music City Center, a 14,000-foot increase compared to 2022’s event in the same space. Felling Trailers has been participating in this industry event for nearly a decade.
“World of Asphalt and AGG1 gives Felling Trailers the opportunity to interact with our dealers, long-time customers, and future partners in the paving industry. This year’s show attendance was definitely higher than past years, along with more exhibitors. We appreciate everyone who stopped by our booth. We are looking forward to coming back in 2025.”
— Nathan Uphus, Felling Sales Manager
Felling brought an FT-45-2 LP Paver flatbed tag trailer to this year’s show, which featured the patented Air Bi-Fold Ramps System (U. S. Patent 11,613,197). The 22 ½ ton Paver trailer piqued the interest of many attendees, as Felling’s Trailer Experts would demonstrate the operation of the air bi-folding ramps. “One gentleman was blown away by our air ramp design. He had all of his guys come to the booth and check it out,” said Uphus. The gentleman told Uphus, “There’s no doubt we’ll be ordering a trailer from Felling.”
Felling’s Air Bi-Fold system is a revolutionary system that is perfect for the paving and low clearance markets. The wood inlaid 11′ (7.5’+3.5’) x 45” wide Air Bi-Fold ramps were designed to accommodate the load angle necessary when loading cumbersome low-clearance paving equipment. The 11’ length provides the operator with a gentler, more gradual incline to provide ease in loading/unloading with its 9.5º load angle with the option of air ride suspension when the air is dropped.
Few manufacturers in the marketplace offer an Air Bi-Fold Ramp system, let alone with the functionality that Felling’s offers. A key feature of Felling’s design is the operation of the flip ramp. The flip ramp locks out fully when extending, preventing scraping or marring of the ground, which is undesirable, especially if it’s a new surface of any kind. Another key feature is Fellings’ controlled flow air ramp technology, which provides for soft ground contact of the ramp, keeping new surfaces free from damage.
About World of Asphalt
Held every year except during CONEXPO-CON/AGG years, World of Asphalt is the leading trade show and conference focused on the asphalt and paving industries, whose most recent edition was recognized by Trade Show Executive as one of the “Fastest 50” growing trade shows. The show features the best education, and latest equipment, products, services and technologies for the asphalt and paving industries.
The next World of Asphalt, co-located with the AGG1 Academy & Expo, will be held March 25-27, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. World of Asphalt is majority owned by NAPA and partially owned by AEM, who produces the show. For more information on World of Asphalt, visit www.WorldOfAsphalt.com.
About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
AEM is the North America-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 2.3 million jobs and contributes roughly $316 billion to the economy every year. Learn more at https://www.aem.org/.
About the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is the only trade association that exclusively represents the interests of the asphalt producer/contractor on the national level with Congress, government agencies, and other national trade and business organizations. NAPA supports an active research program designed to improve the quality of asphalt pavements and paving techniques used in the construction of roads, streets, highways, parking lots, airports, and environmental and recreational facilities. The association provides technical, educational, and marketing materials and information to its members; supplies product information to users and specifiers of paving materials; and conducts training courses. The association, which counts more than 1,200 companies as members, was founded in 1955. Learn more at https://www.asphaltpavement.org/.
About the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA)
NSSGA is the leading advocate for the aggregates industry. Its members – stone, sand and gravel producers and the equipment manufacturers and service providers who support them – produce the essential raw materials found in homes, buildings, roads, bridges and public works projects, NSSGA represents more than 90 percent of the crushed stone and 70 percent of the sand and gravel produced annually in the United States. Learn more at https://www.nssga.org.
About Felling Trailers, Inc.
Felling Trailers enjoyed our time at the 2024 World of Asphalt Show, highlighting our innovative Air Bi-Fold Ramps System and reinforcing our dedication to the paving industry. The positive response from attendees underscores Felling’s role as a leader in trailer manufacturing. Looking ahead to the 2025 show in St. Louis, Missouri, Felling Trailers anticipates further opportunities for innovation and industry leadership.
For more information, contact 1.800.245.2809, [email protected], or visit us on the web at www.felling.com. You can also follow us on Twitter (@FellingTrailers), Facebook (Felling Trailers, Inc.), and Instagram.
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