Krone was announced the winner of the International Trailer Award in the ‘Smart Trailer’ category at IAA Transportation 2024.
The international jury of experts recognised the ‘Krone Smart Assistant’, which is now available as standard in all new Krone trailers, offering support for drivers and fleet managers.
The Krone Smart Assistant was developed to make the daily lives of drivers easier and at the same time significantly increase the efficiency of fleet operations. The trailer status and important data can be called up and reported digitally and in real time – simply by scanning the QR code on the trailer.
Without having to install additional apps, drivers can use a standard smartphone to record the condition of the trailer, report damage or defects and thus enable a quick response. Repairs are initiated immediately and unnecessary downtime is avoided.
“The Krone Smart Assistant acts as a digital operating system for the trailer and makes it possible to have all important information available at all times,” said Managing Director Service at Krone Trailer, Ralf Faust. “We wanted to create a solution that provides maximum support for the driver, without training or complicated systems. The Smart Assistant is intuitive, simple and offers direct added value.”
The KRONE Smart Assistant is not only available for new Krone trailers. Older models and trailers from other manufacturers can also be retrofitted – regardless of existing telematics systems.
In other news, US trailer orders declined year over year for the fourth consecutive month in August.