FUTURE FLEET FORUM
Future Fleet Forum 2018 AN EXHIBITION OF THE LATEST VEHICLES AND TECHNOLOGIES WILL RUN ALONGSIDE FUTURE FLEET FORUM ON 24-25 JANUARY 2018 IN LONDON. HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS. Advanced Vehicle Alarms, stand 1 The 2018 edition of Future Fleet Forum will see the first appearance by Advanced Vehicle Alarms, a supplier and business service partner of Brigade Electronics. The company will be featuring Brigade products such as Backeye360, bbs-tek, camera monitor systems, mobile digital recording, Sidescan ultrasonic sensors, and Backsense, and staff will be on hand to talk visitors through the installation of these systems and offer advice on meeting industry safety standards. ‘High quality vehicle safety devices such as those offered by Brigade are only effective if fitted by trained auto electricians,’ explains AVA managing director Samuel Scott. ‘AVA provides installation on commercial vehicles from cars to refuse vehicles and mobile plant equipment, and we are well known in the industry for our commitment to service and efficiency.’ Visitors can talk to AVA about meeting FORS, CLOCS, and Skanska specifications as well as the Mayor of London’s proposed new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for vehicles operating in the capital from 2020. The company can also advise on reducing insurance premiums for fleet operators, noise and safety issues, vehicle security, alarms, locks, and tracking systems. ‘We also offer Brigade’s lease scheme package, which can save vast sums in corporation tax for those struggling to equip fleets with all the new safety measures required,’ adds Samuel.
Aebi Schmidt, stand 2
Aebi’s Katerine Daunt. ‘It was launched last September and we have already had a number of orders from customers impressed by its array of special features, faster working times, and lower operating costs.’ Katerine adds that the company will use the event as a showcase for its newest technology and says visitors will have an opportunity to see the very latest machines. ‘Future Fleet Forum is very much in line with our company ethos of being innovative and forward looking, and our latest machines have been designed with the future in mind. This includes our new Evolution Smart (ES) control panel, our top-of-the-range control system that is found in the majority of Aebi Schmidt equipment, including the Street King 660.’ The Street King 660’s main functions are all controlled through the ES control system, either with the click-turn-push knobs, soft-key buttons or a capacitive 7-inch colour touchscreen. The system is also compatible with many new and exciting technologies like the Schmidt DMi telematics package. Aebi Schimdt UK managing director Richard Bryant and local area sales manager David Strachan will be on hand to answer questions from visitors.
Allison Transmission, stand 15 A software package that improves fuel economy while maintaining performance and reliability will be on show at the Allison Transmission stand. Fuel Sense 2.0 was launched in 2017 and has demonstrated the highest potential fuel savings in the most demanding, heavy start/stop-duty cycles, particularly those with vehicles operating in cities and congested urban areas.
The latest Euro 6-compliant Swingo 200+ street sweeper will be on display on the Aebi Schimdt UK stand at this year’s Future Fleet Forum. Combining powerful telematics and fleet monitoring technology with lower fuel consumption, lower emissions, lower noise, and improved operator comfort, the new Swingo is designed to be as environmentally and user friendly as possible.
The Peterborough-based winter maintenance and sweeping specialist will also have its Street King 660 large-sized sweeper on show. ‘This has been attracting a lot of attention from public sector fleet and plant managers,’ says
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In keeping with Future Fleet Forum’s focus on the technologies of tomorrow, Allison will also be previewing its first nine-speed transmission that is set to launch in 2020. ‘With a deep first gear ratio and excellent ratio coverage, the Allison nine-speed transmission provides significant fuel savings as the highly-efficient gear train allows the torque converter to lock up early in first gear,’ explains market development manager Nathan Wilson. ‘It also includes an integral engine stop/start system that provides immediate transmission engagement and vehicle hold while the engine is restarted.’