Equipment World Digital Magazine
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November 2017 | EquipmentWorld.com 44 acquisition (PDA). ADA is used by many systems; they ping the bus at specific intervals. Greg Scha- fer, president of InterMotive, says their modules use PDA. "We're like a decoder ring, monitoring information but not adding to bandwidth de- mands until we need to execute a command, such as shift lock or high idle." With so many choices for sophisticated control modules on heavy-duty trucks, Ellison offers this tip to help customers get what they need and make the most of it: "The more technology features that get added to trucks, the more you have to think about how quickly technology changes and what the ROI should be before you outgrow it. Just make sure you are going to get full use and value out of the technology you invest in." Aluminum invasion Another change for the vocational market has been the influx of aluminum. Weight savings, which result in greater payload, and corrosion resistance are the key advantages, says deLivron, and "85 percent of what we do is aluminum." He lists multiple other benefits of aluminum: • It eliminates the need for spray-on liners, which can hold oil, water and chemicals and LOADRITE X2350 Excavator Scales Optimize loadout, track productivity and prevent overloading. With the LOADRITE X2350, tracking your tonnes per hour, cycle times, and total tonnage moved by your excavators and trucks has never been easier. For more information, contact your local dealer today. 1.800.528.5623 | info@loadritescales.com | loadritescales.com Fill 2 11.540 CUSTOMER: ABC Co DOCKET: 2415 TRUCK: CAM178 12:06 PM tonne Trimble_Equip1117_PG44.indd 1 10/23/17 4:13 PM machine matters | continued The Volvo VN series includes models with up to 600 horsepower and 2,050 foot-pounds of torque. Volvo I-Shift transmissions are matched to engine output; available features include a counter- shaft brake for overall improved performance and faster shifts and the ability to integrate with Volvo I-See predictive cruise control.