ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has launched a new trailer telematics solution that helps to improve uptime and performance while reducing costs for the trailer manufacturers, rental companies and fleets – connecting fleet operators to their trailers out on the road.
The telematics system simplifies the digitalisation of trailer operations by providing an all-in-one solution combining its OptiTire Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), Trailer Electronic Braking Systems (including TEBS and next generation iEBS), and the trailer Operating Data Recorder (ODR) into a package connected to ZF’s SCALAR cloud platform via its SCALAR EVO Pulse connectivity device.
Designed to comply with the latest GDPR (EU) and UN ECE regulation R141, ZF’s trailer telematics solution is able to generate higher levels of efficiencies through real-time data-enriched operational insights.
Trailer performance and reliability can be improved for the benefit of trailer OEMs and trailer fleet operators. Trailer builders can also improve their production processes, customer service and trailer designs, while generating cost savings. Fleet managers can also benefit by being able to optimise fuel efficiency and driver effectiveness.
“Drawing on ZF’s nearly five decades of experience in developing trailer technologies, we continue to innovate through our smart components, digital solutions and services that support trailer builders, fleet operators and leasing companies,” said Christiaan Verschueren, Vice President Trailer Solutions.
“By being able to access technical data relating to the performance of their trailers, manufacturers can further enhance their designs to develop more robust and reliable trailers for their customers.”
Hjalmar Van Raemdonck, Head of Digital Solutions at ZF says the cloud integration makes the trailers interconnected assets which will offer benefits for fleet operators and trailer OEMs alike.
“This package leverages ZF’s competences in advanced trailer components and combines them with our digital capabilities to create a solution that offers many advantages for both trailer OEMs and fleet operators,” he said.
“By linking the system components via our SCALAR cloud platform, they become interconnected assets that improve efficiency and reduce costs.”
