Abstract: Surround-view monitoring of a trailer, including: monitoring a birds-eye view of an image of the trailer rendered in real-time to visually aid a driver of the trailer during driving and parking; determining whether at least one event has been detected by at least one sensor; storing at least one surround-view video file in a storage device when it is determined that the at least one event has been detected, wherein the at least one surround-view video file includes the birds-eye view of the image of the trailer rendered in real-time using a plurality of cameras positioned about the trailer.

Abstract: Surround-view monitoring of a trailer, including: monitoring a birds-eye view of an image of the trailer rendered in real-time to visually aid a driver of the trailer during driving and parking; determining whether at least one event has been detected by at least one sensor; storing at least one surround-view video file in a storage device when it is determined that the at least one event has been detected, wherein the at least one surround-view video file includes the birds-eye view of the image of the trailer rendered in real-time using a plurality of cameras positioned about the trailer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating power for a tractor-trailer combination, including: a drop-lift axle coupled to the bottom of the trailer, the drop-lift axle to deploy at least one wheel when a primary brake is applied and the trailer is operating at a predetermined state; at least one regenerative brake retarder coupled to the at least one wheel, the at least one regenerative brake retarder to generate energy when the at least one wheel is deployed, wherein the at least one regenerative brake retarder acts as an auxiliary brake; and an energy storage system configured to store the energy generated by the at least one regenerative brake retarder, the energy storage system to release the stored energy a main battery to power at least one component of the trailer when needed.

Abstract: Surround-view monitoring of a trailer, including: monitoring a birds-eye view of an image of the trailer rendered in real-time to visually aid a driver of the trailer during driving and parking; determining whether at least one event has been detected by at least one sensor; storing at least one surround-view video file in a storage device when it is determined that the at least one event has been detected, wherein the at least one surround-view video file includes the birds-eye view of the image of the trailer rendered in real-time using a plurality of cameras positioned about the trailer.

Abstract: Monitoring critical areas of a trailer for thermal events, including: a plurality of sensors placed at or near the critical areas of the trailer, the plurality of sensors to sense the thermal events at the critical areas as sensor data, wherein the critical areas include at least tire, brake, and wheel end; a main controller to receive and monitor the sensor data measured by the plurality of sensors, the main controller to trigger at least one of alerts and warnings; an indicator light to activate the alerts; and an alarm to sound the warnings.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating power for a tractor-trailer combination, including: a drop-lift axle coupled to the bottom of the trailer, the drop-lift axle to deploy at least one wheel when a primary brake is applied and the trailer is operating at a predetermined state; at least one regenerative brake retarder coupled to the at least one wheel, the at least one regenerative brake retarder to generate energy when the at least one wheel is deployed, wherein the at least one regenerative brake retarder acts as an auxiliary brake; and an energy storage system configured to store the energy generated by the at least one regenerative brake retarder, the energy storage system to release the stored energy a main battery to power at least one component of the trailer when needed.

Abstract: Monitoring critical areas of a trailer for thermal events, including: a plurality of sensors placed at or near the critical areas of the trailer, the plurality of sensors to sense the thermal events at the critical areas as sensor data, wherein the critical areas include at least tire, brake, and wheel end; a main controller to receive and monitor the sensor data measured by the plurality of sensors, the main controller to trigger at least one of alerts and warnings; an indicator light to activate the alerts; and an alarm to sound the warnings.

Abstract: A top lift system for a trailer, the top lift system including: a plurality of reinforcement beams integrated to exterior of the trailer; and a plurality of casting structures coupled to the plurality of reinforcement beams, each casting structure including a top opening to receive a first lifting device and a side opening to receive a second lifting device.

Abstract: An air deflection system has a first skirt assembly mounted to a vehicle at a first side of a cargo container thereon. The first skirt assembly has at least one upper panel and at least one lower panel each extending in a front-to-rear direction and having laterally facing air deflecting surfaces. The at least one lower panel is constructed to be more readily bendable than the at least one upper panel. The air deflection system further has a plurality of support braces extending angularly between: a) the underside of a vehicle to which the skirt assembly is operatively mounted; and b) the at least one upper panel to support the skit assembly on an associated vehicle and reinforce the at least one upper panel.

Abstract: An air deflection system has a first skirt assembly mounted to a vehicle at a first side of a cargo container thereon. The first skirt assembly has at least one upper panel and at least one lower panel each extending in a front-to-rear direction and having laterally facing air deflecting surfaces. The at least one lower panel is constructed to be more readily bendable than the at least one upper panel. The air deflection system further has a plurality of support braces extending angularly between: a) the underside of a vehicle to which the skirt assembly is operatively mounted; and b) the at least one upper panel to support the skit assembly on an associated vehicle and reinforce the at least one upper panel.