In 2019, Fuwa invested about 0.3 billion euros to establish an intelligent and state-of-the-art production line for trailer axles, including the use of robotic arms, automatic equipment, and advanced facilities, and laid a solid foundation for the top value of quality-oriented development.
The ‘TPMS’ regulation UN ECE R141 came into effect on 6 July 2022 with the aim to improve road safety. In addition to Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), the regulation also includes TPRS (Tyre Pressure Refill Systems) and CTIS (Central Tyre Inflation Systems).
When it comes to tanker and silo vehicles, weight can be an issue according to equipment specialist, JOST World, which is why the company is focused on the delivery of weight-optimised products such as the Modul CA, an aluminium landing gear module.
Brianza Plastica has 60 years of experience in the production of fibreglass sheets and rolls, four production sites in Italy, with both continuous hot-laminating and discontinuous cold-laminating procedures to meet the diverse needs of customers in a fast growing and increasingly demanding market.
Complex operating conditions – such as road salt in winter or dirt at landfill and construction sites – can contribute to axle corrosion.
The use of electrified trailer axles, according to SAF-Holland, is becoming increasingly important for low emission transportation, such as for refrigerated semi-trailers and inner-city applications.
Dwayne Cowan is President of Thermo King Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Global Marine, Air Rail at global climate innovator, Trane Technologies. Prior to his current role, Cowan served as Vice President of Commercial Sales and Service for the Thermo King Americas business at Trane Technologies.
Since the acquisition of TRIDEC and Mercedes-Benz Trailer Axles Systems, JOST has since become one of Europe’s foremost manufacturers of steering, suspension and axle systems for truck and trailer applications.
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After years of growing market share with its HSDS in China and India, Hendrickson recently released the product for sale in Thailand, Malaysia, Viet Nam and other South East Asian markets. The product is also available in South Korea. HSDS suspension is manufactured both in the USA and at Hendrickson’s manufacturing facility in Jinan, China, which was established in 2009.