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Originally Posted by redyaris
With respect to trailer design what I had in mind was to keep the deck the same hieght but to fill in the under deck area with cargo bays that would improve aerodynamics and could be used to store gear or for smaller parcels that could generate income in addition to the load on the deck or inside the van. When I see the trucks used to transeport race teams they are much better aerodynamicaly. This design is also seen in Europe [higher fuel prices] transporting other types of goods.
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Outside of what you mentioned i.e. fancy trailers and equipment bins, about the sole use of underfloor cargo I've seen in Europe, are bins to store empty pallets.
More equipment storage usually means more stuff is kept in there, and more deadweight is being hauled around.
Any additional permanent structure underneath the cargo floor increases the empty weight and reduces the payload capability of the truck.
With a weight limit of 38 to 44 tons depending on the country, an operator would want as much pay(ing)load capacity as possible rather than more deadweight.