Large Trucking Companies Adopt Stoneridge’s Camera Monitoring System

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Stoneridge, KLLM Transport Services and Frozen Food Express Announce Adoption of Stoneridge’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System. // Courtesy of Stoneridge
Stoneridge, KLLM Transport Services and Frozen Food Express Announce Adoption of Stoneridge’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System. // Courtesy of Stoneridge

Two major trucking companies have adopted the MirrorEye camera monitoring system from Stoneridge Inc. in Novi. The system replaces rear-view mirrors on semi-trucks, which improves safety and aerodynamics.

KLLM Transport Services, one of the largest temperature-controlled truckload carriers in the United States, and Frozen Food Express (FFE) Transportation Services, the largest temperature-controlled Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carrier in the country, will make the MirrorEye system part of their equipment specifications for all of its new vehicles. That should result in 1,000 installations this year.

“MirrorEye represents a tremendous step forward in terms of technical sophistication for the KLLM/FFE fleets,” says Wilson Risinger, vice president of safety at KLLM/FFE. “Throughout the validation period, our drivers have told us that the reduction of blind spots, better night vision and visibility in inclement weather situations, along with the ability to see the end of the trailer consistently through turns, have made operations less stressful and, most important, safer.

“We are also pleased to demonstrate our commitment to safety, while reducing the carbon emissions associated with transporting our customer’s goods. We look forward to incorporating MirrorEye on all new truck builds and retrofitting a significant number of our existing trucks with the technology in the near-term.”

MirrorEye is the first camera monitor system to receive an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) allowing MirrorEye-equipped trucks to operate on the road without mirrors, improving visibility and aerodynamic efficiency. MirrorEye replaces a truck’s mirrors with external digital cameras encased in roof-mounted folding wings and high-resolution displays mounted on the A-pillars inside the cab. Key features include heated lenses, active color night-vision, automated “panning” to keep the trailer wheels in view, enlarged views and infrared “spotlight” for improved docking visibility, and optional video recording.

“Our goal at Stoneridge is to improve safety for everyone on the road, and KLLM/FFE’s decision to specify MirrorEye equipment across its fleets is a demonstration of the tremendous value proposition that MirrorEye brings to the market,” says Jim Zizelman, president and CEO of Stoneridge. “We look forward to working with KLLM/FFE on continued improvements in safety, efficiency, and driver satisfaction.”

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