K&B to equip reefers with E-Smart system

Refrigerated transporter K&B Transportation plans to equip its fleet of more than 700 trucks with E-Smart’s dynamic speed management technology.

“K&B is excited to partner with E-Smart,” Lance Evans, K&B director of safety, said in a news release. “E-Smart technology is unlike anything else on the market because it assists K&B in managing its fleet in a way that no other technology can. K&B is looking forward to implementing E-Smart across the fleet in order to better serve our drivers and customers.”

Helping to decrease speeding events by more than 90%, E-Smart uses advanced positioning technology to determine vehicle location to actively manage max speed to the posted speed limit, the company said. E-Smart also leverages this technology for low bridge collision avoidance, active geofencing, and remote vehicle immobilization. Fleets currently using the E-Smart technology report a decrease in speed-related accidents and infringements, and an increase in CSA scores.

“K&B is clearly a leader in safety technology,” said Joe Thell, E-Smart SVP of sales and business development. “From our initial conversations with K&B, it became clear that K&B is on the forefront of finding solutions to integrate its fleet into the ever-developing world of technology in order to address issues transportation companies regularly face on today’s roadways and the transportation market.

“We are proud to partner with K&B in their efforts to make their fleet and the roadways safer.”