Smart Trailers Making Transport More Efficient

 

Truck and trailer body building company Serco has introduced a smart trailer system developed in partnership with South African technology specialists Ikhaya Automation.

 

Features include real time on board weighing, making it possible for operators to identify axle overloads and thus prevent possible fines and delays. The smart system sends an alarm when axle limits have been exceeded, enabling adjustments to be made.

Integrating with the trailer’s EBS system, it records mileage and sends alerts when the vehicle is due to be serviced. By monitoring supply air pressure to the braking system, leaks and damaged airbags can be detected, contributing to a safe and efficient running trailer.

Door opening sensors and temperature probes can be added and these integrate with auxiliary systems such as tyre pressure monitoring and GPS tracking to enhance the performance of a transporter’s fleet management system.

Ensuring a trailer is running optimally using smart technology helps reduce running costs and minimise breakdowns while improving vehicle safety.

About Serco Industries (Pty) Ltd

Serco Industries specialise in the design and manufacturing of insulated and dry freight truck bodies and trailers. These trailers are relied upon by Southern Africa’s leading transporters and long-distance hauliers to carry everything from ice cream to day-old chicks, from beef to bread – safely and hygienically.

Serco’s success as a market leader can be attributed to its design, innovation and the quality of products and services. With extensive experience in specialised fields as well as in-house design capabilities, our clients have no doubt they have selected the right partner to ‘give them the edge’ in a competitive market.

Serco head office is in Durban, with branches in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Gqeberha

Source – Shirley Williams Communications