Presentations by Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Edscha TS and DHL highlight some of the less obvious ways of improving freight efficiency.
Harsh braking, or ‘HB’, is worsened when coupled with trailer overloading, in itself a dangerous issue. One way of preventing overloading – which not only subjects the vehicle to overbalancing, as well as unintended stress not only on the engine and axles, but also the brakes – is to use smart trailer body systems.
http://www.automotiveworld.com/analysis/braking-bad-good-road-freight-efficiency/
