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Food-grade checkweigher: Canton, Mass.-based Alliance Scale
Inc. has introduced a new food-grade checkweigher that can
either function as a standalone workstation or be fully integrated
with computer networks.
The Alliance/CAS Enduro
Extreme Washdown Checkweigher features a 304 SS
platter and base, integral
load cell mechanical stops,
and four shock-absorbing
springs for overload protection up to 10 times
its capacity. Designed to
withstand high-tempera-ture and pressure cleaning to 1450 psi (pounds
per square inch), it has a
watertight indicator with
a 4-millimeter thick, one-piece front housing.
The checkweigher operates with a 12-volt rechargeable battery pack with 50 hours of life and a five-hour recharge time.
The indicator is switchable between pounds, ounces, and grams
and provides counting and totalizing with various hold modes.
Communication options include RS232, RS485, wired- and wireless ethernet, Bluetooth, and 20 mA. (Alliance Scale Inc., www.
alliancescale.com)
Fleet management app: Ryder System Inc., a commercial fleet
management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions company, has launched RyderGyde, a free mobile application designed to allow users to do everything from compare
real-time fuel rates to schedule shop services—all from their
smartphone. According to the company, the application gives
drivers, fleet owners, and fleet managers a customized digital
experience to more efficiently manage their fleets.
Once logged in, Ryder customers can schedule their maintenance appointments across North America in 60 seconds or less.
In the app, users can view and manage which vehicles within
their fleet need servicing. A combination of a vehicle’s odometer
reading and telematics data determines when a vehicle is ready
for servicing, with the “maintenance due” date automatically
flagged in the application. In addition, users can view all upcoming service appointments.
RyderGyde also lets users view Ryder contracted fuel rates,
view fuel rates from thousands of non-Ryder fueling stations,
and find a Ryder location as well as rent a vehicle, browse used
vehicle inventory for sale, and log fuel receipts.
The RyderGyde app is available on iOS and Android devices,
and can be downloaded on the App Store and Google Play.
(Ryder, www.ryder.com)
Electric terminal tractor: Kalmar, a Cargotec company, has
introduced an electric version of its Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal
tractor. The electric model is designed for trailer-handling operations in dispersed warehouses, container terminals, and other
applications where short-distance highway travel is required. The
tractor’s fully electric powertrain produces zero emissions, the
company says.
Powered by lithium-ion battery technology, the electric T2 tractor features an on-board inverter charger that allows the machine
to be opportunity-charged during natural work breaks. The
advanced battery monitoring system displays the battery charge
status and indicates to the driver when a recharge is required.
In addition to helping operators cut costs and reduce their environmental impact, the new tractor offers a number of features
designed to improve the driving experience, the company says.
For instance, the electric powertrain offers smoother acceleration
and more power at the top end compared with a diesel-powered
machine, enabling drivers to feel more in control. (Kalmar, www.
kalmarglobal.com)
Freight management tool: Supply chain IT company Logistical
Labs has released BidDex, a product designed to improve the
way freight RFPs (requests for proposals) are managed. By hosting bids, analyzing pricing, and managing awards in one place,
users of the product can boost RFP response intel and build more
optimal routing guides, the company says.
BidDex uses the rating engine behind Logistical Labs’ pricing and
mode optimization platform, LoadDex, to compare RFP responses
with market rates. As a result, users can assess potential savings
and maximize profit margins. BidDex is market source- and carri-er-agnostic, so users can integrate virtually any data source into
the platform to generate the optimal rate on every lane.
Once bidding closes and carriers are awarded, the Award
Tracker dashboard lets users analyze awarded and executed lanes
for improved management of bid revenue. (Logistical Labs, www.
logisticallabs.com)
