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KLLM Tractor Specifications
other regulations, the cost of new vehicles keeps rising, so weighing everything is the only way to make an effective choice and warranties become even more important in getting as much value out of our equipment as possible. This is why we’re tending to spec more in the way of vertically integrated powertrains. Not only does that lead to more favorable pricing, but it also usually means there’s more a comprehensive warranty behind each OEM’s product line.” One common spec at KLLM regardless of trailer make calls for Carrier Transicold refrigeration units on all of the fleet’s reefers. The latest are X2 Series Model 2500 units with IntelliSet, an application that lets the carrier fine-tune refrigeration unit performance to improve fuel efficiency, optimize product protection for customers and help reduce the potential for driver errors. The IntelliSet application is built into the APX control system on Carrier Transicold’s latest refrigeration units. With IntelliSet settings preprogrammed to customer specifications, drivers can select the right profile for a specific haul on the X2 Series unit’s Advance controller. “One thing this does is eliminate claims caused by inadvertent operator error,” says Jim Richards, KLLM president. “We talk to our customers about how they would like their prod-
ucts maintained and program the IntelliSet to meet their needs. The driver simply selects the customer mode. That helps us reduce our claims exposure, and it takes the driver out of the control equation somewhat.”
Early adopter KLLM was one of the first adopters of the IntelliSet control system. The carrier has used the application since the late 1990s, working with its Carrier Transicold dealer, Southern States Utility of Jackson, Miss., to test the and implement the system. Today at KLLM, the use of IntelliSet has become institutionalized, with drivers and dispatchers trained in its function to make certain proper settings are always in use. One of the challenges that IntelliSet addresses at KLLM is managing temperatures inside a trailer, which involves far more than picking a single setpoint. “Today’s refrigeration controls offer settings for air flow, temperature variance, system response to ambient temperatures and more,” Richards explains. “There are nearly 60 different operating parameters we can set. While that degree of precision helps generate customer satisfaction, without a tool like IntelliSet it can be time consuming to configure.” KLLM also uses a trailer tracking system to monitor conditions inside
Model: Freightliner Cascadia Evolution Wheelbase: 230 in. Engine: Detroit DD15; 455 HP Clutch: Eaton Solo Advantage Transmission: Eaton Fuller Driveline: Meritor Front Axle: Meritor Power Steering: TRW Rear Axle: Meritor R-Series, tandem; 3.42 ratio Rear Suspension: Freightliner Airliner Hubs: ConMet aluminum Wheel Seals: SKF Scotseal Plus XL Brakes: Meritor Q+; ConMet drums ABS: Meritor WABCO Automatic Slack Adjusters: Meritor Parking Brakes: Haldex Goldseal Wheels: Alcoa Tires: Continental; HSL2 Eco Plus steer, HD3 EcoPlus drive 5th Wheel: SAF Holland, sliding Air Compressor: Bendix, 19 CFM Air Dryer: Meritor WABCO Fan Clutch: Borg Warner (Kysor), on/off Batteries: (4) Alliance, 2920 CCA Starter: Delco 33MT Alternator: Delco Remy, 160 amp Fuel/Water Separator: Davco Tanks: dual aluminum 80-gal. fuel; 23-gal. DEF
Trailer Specifications Model: Utility Refrigeration Unit: Carrier X2 Series 2500 Length: 53 ft. Landing Gear: Jost Axles & Suspension: Hendrickson; sliding, air Oil Seals: Federal Mogul National 5Star Brakes: Hendrickson; Bendix chambers ABS: Bendix Automatic Slack Adjusters: Bendix Tire Inflation System: Hendrickson TireMaxx Pro Lighting: Grote Supernova LED www.FleetEquipmentMag.com 39