trailer world Issue Two 2013

Issue Two 2013 23 istration and deregistration process consid- erably. Furthermore, we have also improved our service procedure, which is also an ad- vantage for our customers”, explains Smith. Now this also includes trailer telemat- ics. Equipping 150 vehicles with TControl by idem is just the start for Hireco. “We keep many more options open for our customers”, says Smith. A useful function is the tyre pressure control. A 20 per cent drop in pressure already increases the fuel consumption by two per cent. To enable the driver to react quickly, sensors con- stantly check the tyre pressure and tem- perature. If this deviates from the optimal value, driver and headquarters receive a warning message. The driver then can stop at the next petrol station and correct the tyre pressure. Hireco’s customers also have the op- portunity to book further functions. TControl Cool is especially interesting for temperature-controlled goods. There is a wide range of sensors that can be useful for the daily business of logistics compa- nies and even help with the implementa- tion of legal requirements. The sensors can check the temperature at different locations within the vehicle, relay door contacts and report the status of the coupling. A direct wire to the cooling aggregate is also possi- ble. In this way, the temperature data can be continuously monitored, and recorded and transmitted remotely. If the predefined temperature thresholds are surpassed, the telematics system automatically sends an alarm message by SMS, e-mail or as a push message if required. However, the new services of the com- mercial vehicle rental company Hireco do not end there. The telematics application can also precisely determine when and for how long the customer uses a specific trailer. Managing Director Smith can en- visage developing new payment models, such as pay-as-you-hire. Then, the cus- tomer would only pay if he really uses the vehicle. An additional idea is to use TControl to optimise further the service appointments of the vehicles. The telem- atics solution records all the important data and thus, is able to inform the cus- tomer and rental company about the next scheduled service appointment in good time. At present, the firm already services all rented trailers every six to twelve weeks. This is self-evident for Smith, as “no customer would return, if the vehicle breaks down because of lack of servicing”. However, this is quite unlikely with such a young fleet. (rj) Find out more about the topic TControl under www.idem-gmbh.com Photos:Hireco,Graphic:idem Technology »We are always looking for technology that helps our customers to reduce their costs further.« James Smith, Managing Director at Hireco

trailer world Issue Two 2013

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