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Optimise load distribution and vehicle stability with WABCO's OptiLoad™. Reduce the risk of damage to trailer axles and avoid overload penalties.

Handling the efficient transportation of cargo from collection to delivery is a key part of fleet management. Complications can cause increased fleet costs, emissions and greater risks. Incorrect loading has implications for safety, fuel consumption and wear and tear, which can subsequently affect the supply chain, leading to delayed deliveries and damaged customer relations.

The last thing a fleet manager wants is having to take vehicles off the road for repairs, due to inefficiencies in the loading system. Vehicle downtime is expensive, especially when it is avoidable. OptiLoad™ can prevent such situations, enabling you to optimise cargo distribution and vehicle stability for a better overall performance.

OptiLoad™ for trailers

One of the many tools in the Intelligent Trailer Program, OptiLoad™ is designed to improve the loading process and prevent trailer overload. It offers automated load control to avoid overload on the fifth wheel, helping optimise the load distribution to its maximum allowed capacity. Managing the load correctly also maintains efficient fuel consumption.

OptiLoad™ measures the weight on the trailer axles and automatically lifts the last axle of the trailer if the first and second axles are not fully loaded. The automatic function respects the total permitted weight per trailer axle, ensuring no possibility of overloading the trailer. This advanced tool provides peace of mind for the driver that the cargo is correctly distributed within the trailer, ensuring the safety of the load for the journey ahead.

With OptiLoad™ in place, the control of weight distribution within the trailer reduces the risk of damage to the truck’s drive axle caused by overload. This increases productivity and reduces vehicle downtime by avoiding unnecessary and time-consuming maintenance delays for repairs. This control over the loading process helps prevent penalties from overload on the truck’s drive axle too.

WABCO's OptiLoad™ optimises load distribution and vehicle stability, helping reduce the risk of damage to trailer axles and avoid overload penalties

OptiLoad™ features

WABCO’s OptiLoad™ optimises load distribution and vehicle stability, helping reduce the risk of damage to trailer axles and avoid overload penalties. OptiLoad™ is integrated within WABCO’s Trailer EBS, the electronic braking system offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety and efficiency functions for trailers. It also offers fleet managers a unique solution when used in combination with OptiTurn™ – a tool that improves vehicle manoeuvrability on roundabouts and sharp corners.

Key features include:

  • Measures the weight on trailer axles and automatically lifts the last axle of the trailer if the first
    and second axles are not fully loaded
  • Automatically respects the total permitted weight per trailer axle
  • Helps to optimise load distribution to its maximum allowed capacity
  • Reduces risk of damage to the truck’s drive axle caused by overload
  • Can be used in combination with OptiTurn™

Choosing OptiLoad™ provides greater control over your cargo distribution, improving truck and trailer safety and reducing unnecessary maintenance and repairs from loading inefficiencies.