The Road Ready system by Truck-Lite Co LLC, a provider of heavy-duty lighting, mirror, telematics and visibility systems, now provides the SmartBridge Integrator (SBI) and installation application.
Road Ready creates a true “smart” trailer with its solar-powered Master Control Unit (MCU). With a military-grade solar panel and a 10-year, quick-charging battery, the MCU continually monitors and transmits crucial data from customizable Road Ready sensors to an intuitive user interface without requiring power from a tractor. It provides greater insight into a trailer environment and helps lower maintenance costs and CSA scores. The SBI bridges OE trailer products and systems with Road Ready by broadcasting data to the cloud for review on Road Ready’s website or a fleet’s own dispatching software system.
“The new SmartBridge functionality effectively creates the second generation of the system by integrating existing trailer devices with the Road Ready network,” said Rob Richard, vice-president and general manager of Road Ready.
Any fleet currently using these systems can seamlessly incorporate and benefit from Road Ready.
Also new for 2018 is the Road Ready system’s mobile application, which provides step-by-step instructions for hardware installation and setup. The installation app also allows users to pair their trailers with the Road Ready user interface, which previously could only be done at a computer.
“The Road Ready installation app makes both hardware and software setup even easier,” said Lisa LaVan, technical program manager for Road Ready. “Users are no longer confined to a desktop to complete the process, and fleets can start getting the most out of their trailers even more quickly.”
Road Ready’s free installation app is compatible with iOS 9.0 or later and is available in the iTunes App Store.
For more information, visit www.roadreadysystem.com.
