A six-figure sum has been pledged by Norbert Dentressangle for a new system to reduce damage to its refrigerated vehicle fleet (and the dock), decrease downtime, improve safety and product integrity and reduce repair costs.
The company is fitting Haldex's Soft Docking system, which uses sensors linked to an electronic braking system to automatically activate trailer brakes as the distance to the loading dock becomes critical.
With a fleet of 200 refrigerated trailers, the firm also expects the system to reduce repair costs and deliver payback on its investment within 12 months, according to Dan Myers, director of Norbert Dentressangle's food business unit.
