How to Properly Load a Trailer - CURT

This short video will teach you how to properly load a trailer. The most important thing to consider is how the weight of your cargo is distributed onto your trailer. The ideal distribution is to have 60% of the weight in front of the trailer axle, and 40% behind. Its also very important to make sure your cargo is secured properly. Always practice safe towing.

OnStar Business Solutions is the New Hub for All Things Fleet Management

OnStar Safety Services, OnStar Vehicle Insights, API & Data Services and Wi-Fi now consolidated to make fleet management simpler than ever before

DETROIT – OnStar is taking its more than 20 years of safety and security expertise and expanding its offerings to meet the needs of fleet managers and small business owners in a new, more seamless way. Available now, OnStar Business Solutions brings four distinct product offerings together — OnStar Safety Services, OnStar Vehicle Insights, API & Data Services and Wi-Fi — to make fleet management simpler than ever before.

“We understand that every fleet operation has its own needs and goals and that there isn’t one perfect fleet management solution for everyone,” said Michelle Calloway, director of OnStar Business Solutions. “We created OnStar Business Solutions so our fleet customers can go to one place to learn about all of our products and offerings and choose the option that will best keep them protected, connected, informed and in control.”

With OnStar Business Solutions, customers can choose from the following business fleet products and services:

OnStar Safety Services

OnStar Safety Services aims to keep drivers safe and assets secure. Available plans include:  

• Safety and Security: Provides Automatic Crash Response¹ and 24/7 access to OnStar’s specially trained Advisors to help with any road emergency.
• Assurance: Includes essential services like Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services and Stolen Vehicle Assistance².
• Driver Remote Access: Allows drivers to perform remote commands³, like lock and unlock, from a vehicle’s mobile app.

OnStar Vehicle Insights

GM’s newest fleet telematics solution, OnStar Vehicle Insights⁴, provides fleet managers and drivers with the tools they need to make the most of their daily operations. Features include: 

• Vehicle Locator: View the location of all fleet vehicles in real time.
• Vehicle Health: View vehicle mileage, oil life and fuel efficiency, as well as receive preventative service prompts and maintenance notifications.
• Driver Performance: View driver behaviors and trips taken, and receive safety alerts around specific events, like exceeding a specified speed limit.
• Trip Summaries: Maintain and reference trip history in an organized manner.

API & Data Services

OnStar Business Solutions works with a number of telematic service providers and fleet management companies to provide reliable, accurate data to help take a business’ fleet operations to the next level.

Wi-Fi Capabilities

Wi-Fi⁵ keeps fleet vehicles and drivers connected. Crews can connect up to seven devices within 50 feet of the available 4G LTE Wi-Fi vehicle hotspot.

Pricing varies depending on service plan selected. For more information and assistance with determining the right product for your fleet, visit www.onstar.com/businesssolutions or email an OnStar Fleet Account Executive at OnStarBusinessSolutions@gm.com.

About OnStar:

Launched in 1996, OnStar is a wholly owned subsidiary of GM Holdings LLC (“GM”) and offers emergency, security and navigation services in Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Opel and Vauxhall models. OnStar offers a range of subscription services such as Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services and Stolen Vehicle Assistance. 

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¹Automatic Crash Response/Emergency Services: OnStar plan, working electrical system, cell reception and GPS signal required. OnStar links to emergency services. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data. See Onstar.com for details and limitations.

²Stolen Vehicle Assistance: Requires paid plan, working electrical system, cell reception, GPS signal, armed GM factory-installed theft-deterrent system, contact method on file and enrollment to receive alerts. Additional messaging and data rates may apply. Services are intended to assist with vehicle recovery and do not prevent theft or protect against damage or loss. See Onstar.com for details and limitations.

³Driver Remote Access | Remote Commands: Requires paid plan. Lock/unlock feature requires automatic locks. Remote start requires GM factory-installed and enabled remote start system. Directions On The Go: Requires paid plan and properly equipped vehicle. Mobile app functionality is available on select devices and requires data connection. Map coverage available in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. See onstar.com for details and limitations.

⁴OnStar Vehicle Insights: Terms apply. Available on select properly equipped 2015 model year and newer GM vehicles (excludes Volt, Low Cab Forward trucks and GM vehicles built without OnStar hardware, which includes, but is not limited to, select base Chevrolet and GMC trucks). Requires an active connected vehicle services plan. Fees, services and availability subject to change without notice. Applicable taxes not included. Does not include emergency or security services. Diagnostic capabilities vary by vehicle model. Not all issues will deliver alerts. See OnStarVehicleInsights.com for details and limitations.

⁵Wi-Fi: Service varies with conditions and location. Requires active service plan and paid AT&T data plan. Vehicle must be on or in the accessory position for Wi-Fi to function. See Onstar.com for details and limitations

Tommy Gate G2 Series Liftgates for Pickups and Service Body Operation

Tommy Gate - G2 Series - Pickup and Service Body Operation

Curt BetterWeigh™ Mobile Towing Scale Smartphone Ready

This video is about the BetterWeigh™ mobile towing scale – a Bluetooth-enabled, smartphone-compatible device that plugs into any OBD-II port and weighs the vehicle, trailer, cargo, tongue weight, pin weight, weight distribution and trailer brake gain.

Equipped with TowSense™ technology, BetterWeigh™ provides real-time, live measurements to take the guesswork out of towing and hauling. With it, you can know exactly how much weight you’re towing, and whether it’s safe to tow with your vehicle.

It has virtually no installation requirements. BetterWeigh™ simply plugs into the OBD-II vehicle diagnostic port below the steering wheel, wirelessly links with your smartphone and comes with a free, downloadable app.

Unlike physical towing scales and tongue weight scales, BetterWeigh™ gives you a digital readout, sent right to your smartphone -- no more walking to the back of the vehicle to check the weight.

BetterWeigh™ also makes brake controller setup fast, easy and accurate by calculating the exact trailer brake gain needed for your particular load size.

The CURT BetterWeigh™ mobile towing scale is compatible with Apple iOS and Android OS. The downloadable app is intuitive, easy to use and completely free.

BetterWeigh™ Features & Benefits

• Measures real-time vehicle-trailer weights for safer, easier towing and hauling
• Bluetooth connection provides active readouts on the driver’s smartphone
• No-install, plug-and-play setup into vehicle diagnostic port (OBD-II) below the dash
• Weighs vehicle, trailer, cargo, tongue and pin weight and weight distribution
• Provides easy brake controller setup by measuring exact trailer brake gain needed
• Wireless, compact, portable design
• Downloadable app available for Apple iOS and Android OS
• Limited lifetime warranty

Harbor Black Boss Flatbed/Stakebed

Platform bodies promise unyielding quality and reliability. Whether your business is hauling stuff or you’re hauling stuff for business, these platform bodies go the distance!

• Choice of diamond/smooth plate steel deck, aluminum iso-mounted deck, or 7/8" hardwood aptiton deck (aptiton deck only available for CA, AZ, and NV customers)
• Square turret-punched headboard, made of a tough 12 gauge galvanized sheet and 2" x 2" tubular frame
• Stainless rear apron between the dock bumper uprigths to hide unsightly clutter under the bed
• Glossy black coating

Learn more at: 

http://harbortruckandvan.com/

WARN VR EVO Winches

We take a closer look at the complete lineup of WARN VR EVO winches, the new standard in standard-duty.

• Available in 8,000, 10,000, and 12,000 lb. capacities with synthetic or steel rope.
• IP68 waterproof.
• Two-in-one wired/wireless controller. Best-in-class performance.
• Limited lifetime (mechanical), 7 year (electrical) warranty (North America)

Transfer Flow's TRAX 3™ Fuel Monitoring System!

The next generation of Transfer Flow's TRAX auxiliary fuel tank operating system is here! TRAX 3™ is a computer controlled, self-diagnosing fuel monitoring system that transfers fuel from your Transfer Flow auxiliary fuel tank to your main fuel tank. For your peace of mind, the TRAX 3™ computer module constantly monitors fuel levels in both tanks. Now, you’ll always know the percentage of fuel in your Transfer Flow auxiliary fuel tank and main fuel tank!