Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company added roll stability protection from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a standard feature on the 3000R base model refrigerated trailer. The safety feature will be added to trailers beginning with orders received in January 2015.

Utility is including Bendix TABS-6 Advanced with the Bendix Trailer Roll Stability Program. The system combines anti-lock braking with a set of trailer sensors which monitor the vehicle's stability and will automatically apply braking when detecting a vehicle rollover.

The roll stability program is available in single-channel and multi-channel configurations. Utility says it is the first manufacturer to include roll stability as standard equipment on a refrigerated trailer.

“Trailer roll stability systems can dramatically improve a fleet’s safety,” said Craig Bennett, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Utility. “We believe that the technology is ready to begin integrating this specification as a standard and not as an optional feature.”