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»The Holland Electronic
Lock Indicator (ELIte) helps address
the potential human
error associated with
tractor-trailer coupling.
Red warning lights on
both sides of the fifth
wheel signal a failed
coupling attempt.
Photo courtesy of SAF-Holland
»The Sava Trailer Catchment Device is
designed to help eliminate human error and
prevent trailers from uncoupling. Once a
trailer is properly coupled, the green light
in the cab turns orange, and the arm of the
device is raised to help secure the trailer
without interfering with the fifth wheel.
Photos courtesy of Sava IP
One more layer of fifth
wheel safety
Sometimes the best innovations come from those
who are actually using the products and doing the
work. Wayne Craig is an example of this. Craig
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has been part of the Australian trucking industry
for more than 35 years as both a fleet owner and
tractor-trailer driver. Like many, he has endured
his share of headaches with respect to uncoupled
trailers. One particular instance cost him not only
a full load of cargo, but also a lucrative contract.
" I realized then that I had to come
up with a system that would prevent
this from ever happening again, " Craig
recalls. " I had an associate who was a
boilermaker who helped me come up
with a solution. "
That solution is the Sava Trailer
Catchment Device. Pronounced saveuh, as in " save a trailer, " the device
is designed to prevent trailers from
uncoupling without interfering with
the fifth wheel.
" The Australian government actually approved its use on prime movers
[tractor-trailers] in just two days, " Craig
points out.
Craig says the Sava Trailer
Catchment Device is easy to use. First
of all, the physical device simply bolts
onto the tractor in front of the fifth
wheel. The device is then wired into
the truck's electrical system. When
coupling a trailer, the driver pushes
a button on the control panel in the
cab. A green light illuminates while a
buzzing sound begins. Once the driver
backs under the trailer and connects,
the Sava Trailer arm is raised to help
secure the trailer in place. When the
buzzing stops and the light turns to
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of march2021
Uptime: Can you outsource your in-house maintenance department?
Editor's Note: Contributing to the Right to Repair
Equipment: The impacts of suspension maintenance
In the Bay: Advances in reefer management are heating up
Shop Operations: The next generation of CMMS
Under Vehicle: Technology lends fleets a hand with fifth wheels
Tech Trends: A streamlined fleet
Management: Keeping honest KPIs
Training: Overcoming the technician language barrier
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Guest Editorial: Improving tire management using scrap tire analysis
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march2021 - Uptime: Can you outsource your in-house maintenance department?
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march2021 - Editor's Note: Contributing to the Right to Repair
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march2021 - Equipment: The impacts of suspension maintenance
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march2021 - In the Bay: Advances in reefer management are heating up
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march2021 - Under Vehicle: Technology lends fleets a hand with fifth wheels
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march2021 - Tech Trends: A streamlined fleet
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march2021 - Management: Keeping honest KPIs
march2021 - Training: Overcoming the technician language barrier
march2021 - Fleet Parts & Components
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