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Introducing Fontaine SmartConnect®

The World’s First Smart Fifth Wheel

Fontaine SmartConnect

 

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Fontaine SmartConnect®

  • Monitors fifth wheel lock position over time and processes collected data
  • Anticipates maintenance and proactively alerts for servicing or inspection
  • Helps prevent premature wear, reduces early rebuilds, and enhances fleet uptime by aligning maintenance with indications

Fontaine SmartConnect


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The Fontaine SmartConnect® system monitors the fifth wheel lock position at every coupling event and analyzes the gathered data. The system predicts maintenance needs and proactively issues alerts for servicing or inspection. This proactive approach helps prevent premature wear, minimizes the need for early rebuilds, and improves fleet uptime by aligning maintenance with early indications.

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Fontaine SmartConnect

 

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SmartConnect® provides an additional check to supplement DOT-required visual inspection and tug test. A green light informs the driver that the fifth wheel is securely locked. If the light flashes before turning solid green it signals that an adjustment or repairs are needed at the next service interval. On the other hand, a red light indicates an unlocked state, prompting the driver to ensure proper re-coupling before proceeding on the road.

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Fontaine SmartConnect

 

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When integrated with the Truck OEM's CAN and telematics systems, SmartConnect® will seamlessly transmit lock status, hours of use, number of couples and maintenance alerts to fleet managers. The SmartConnect® brain features hardwire connections for future fleet management communication and software enhancements which are underway.

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