Transtex Launches Edge Cabflex Aerodynamic Cab Extender
Product Replaces Rigid Component From Original Equipment Manufacturers
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SAN DIEGO — has launched a flexible aerodynamic cab extender fairing designed to reduce trucking fleets’ operating costs by improving durability and enhancing fuel efficiency.
The Edge Cabflex, engineered to replace rigid cab extenders from original equipment manufacturers, provides weight savings, reduces maintenance and repair costs, and enhances driver maneuverability while maintaining aerodynamic performance, the company said.
Transtex introduced the patent-pending product during an Oct. 27 press conference at American Trucking Associations’ 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition.
Todd McGuire, senior vice president of sales, said Transtex designed Edge Cabflex with feedback from fleet customers to address common maintenance challenges associated with other cab extenders, including damage caused by jackknifing.
Transtex’s Todd McGuire introduces the company’s Edge Cabflex cab extender fairing during a press conference at MCE 2025 in San Diego. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
“Fleets needed a stronger, more flexible solution,” he said.
Transtex said Edge Cabflex utilizes flexible brackets that eliminate hinge points and prevent damage to the product.
It also provides greater turning angles when backing into tight spaces, making it easier for drivers to park and preventing damage to the extenders.
The product assembly weighs in at 70 pounds, saving 26 pounds compared with OEM extenders to improve payload capacity and fuel efficiency.
“This solution reflects Transtex’s dedication to helping fleets optimize operations, reduce costs and stay ahead in a changing industry,” McGuire said.
Transtex manufactures the product at its Indianapolis facility using its own composite materials made in Harmony, Pa.
The Edge Cabflex can be installed on new trucks through modification centers and on existing trucks as a retrofit. Two trained technicians can install the product in 30 minutes, the company said.
Transtex, based in Indianapolis and Montreal, also offers a range of trailer aerodynamics products, composite materials and electric auxiliary power units for the trucking industry.
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