Hadley recently released the results of a survey finding that drivers strongly prefer trucks equipped with the Hadley SmartValve.
Hadley says its poll showed drives overwhelmingly praised SmartValve for making its role in Drop-And-Hook operations safer, easier, and more time efficient. The survey was conducted in 2016 through a written questionnaire provided to fleet drivers after an evaluation period of driving with the SmartValve installed on one of the fleet’s own trucks.
With SmartValve, Hadley says drivers do not have to struggle against the weight of the trailer when cranking landing gear, enabling them to go straight to high gear. By eliminating back strain from cranking landing gear, SmartValve addresses a top source of trucking injuries and dramatically reduces workers compensation claims, the company says.
With feedback from 56 drivers in 25 fleets across the United States and Canada, Hadley says the survey found:
The survey also included an opportunity for drivers and fleet managers to submit comments about the day-to-day impact of having a tractor equipped with SmartValve, which Hadley says resulted in a bevy of positive responses.
“Results from the survey confirm what Hadley set out to achieve with the SmartValve,” says Brian Kujala, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Hadley. “By easing the strain that drivers experience during Drop-And-Hook, the SmartValve helps to retain drivers and keep them healthy. Fleets can recruit from a broader applicant pool because trucks equipped with SmartValve make Drop-And-Hook operations effortless and safer.”
