JOST contributes to making commercial vehicles more environmentally friendly by providing technologies supporting electric or hybrid engines, as well as developing light-weight materials to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
Additionally, JOST ensures advanced recycling solutions for end-of-life components. All of these innovations have one aim – to minimise environmental impact.
“We are on a mission to spearhead the technological shift towards more connected, environmentally friendly and intelligent commercial vehicles,” said JOST CEO, Joachim Dürr. “Next to our product innovations, we have also established strategic partnerships to achieve this technological transformation. Our goal is to advance highly automated and autonomous logistic solutions, as well as electrification and sustainable resource management within the commercial vehicle industry, fostering innovation, CO2 reduction and efficiency in the industry.”
Axles and suspensions
DCA WEIGHTMASTER PLUS – new weight-optimised axle
Reducing emissions, protecting resources and maximising efficiency were the key aims when developing the lightest axle in its class. The structure of the entire axle reduces the trio weight by 51kg. In combination with the optional Weight Optimiser 27, the air bellows support with a lightweight aluminium tail end structure, offering further weight savings of 27kg in the trio.
The highlight of DCA WEIGHTMASTER PLUS is its wheel head with optimised weight, wear properties and performance. This includes the new DCA X7 brake, the lightest brake in its segment. The aim during its development was to achieve ideal interplay between the brake disc and lining, thereby reducing emissions while maximising the payload and performance.
The PLUS series of DCA axles offers benefits for all trailer applications. That is why it is not limited to the WEIGHTMASTER series. The new features will also be available for DCA AIRMASTER, DCA STEERMASTER, DCA PAVEMASTER, DCA MEGAMASTER and DCA RAILMASTER.
E-Axle: Save while driving
With the e-axle, JOST offers a cost-efficient and modular system that can be used for battery-electric trucks, as well as for vehicles with conventional combustion engines in a resource-saving manner.
Thanks to its lightweight and compact design, the e-axle enables flexible use in a variety of applications, from light distribution transport and short-haul routes, to long-haul operations with the requirement for a long range to heavy-duty transport for traction support during start-up manoeuvres.
The e-axle can be modularly adapted to different application requirements and offers a cost-effective way to make transport fleets more sustainable. The emission-free drive ensures a reduction in CO2 emissions in conventional diesel vehicles and increases the range of the vehicle combination, regardless of the type of drive. In field testing, over 20 per cent was achieved.
The modular low-voltage system of the JOST e-axle, with an operating voltage of 48V and a basic output of 90kW, offers a safe and maintenance-friendly product.
Meanwhile, regenerative braking puts less strain on mechanical brakes, which reduces the need for servicing the brakes. The system can be operated with conventional trailer tyres.
JOST CSA and TRIDEC EF-S: Command steer axle with electronic steering system
Tight depots, narrow city streets and a 16.5-metre-long trailer that needs to be steered safely are all challenges that push conventional axle systems to their limits and demand a command steer axle.
Following the successful market launch of the CSA with the 9-tonne version, a 10-tonne axle was added to the portfolio last year. Like the 9T, the CSA 10T can also be used in all conventional steering systems, whether mechanical, hydraulic or electronic. It impresses with outstanding performance characteristics in particular the lowest roll radius.
This has a positive effect on the actuation force, which is up to 70 per cent lower than that of comparable axles as a result. Additional batteries are rendered obsolete and there is greater flexibility when designing steering systems.
The JOST CSA is perfectly tailored to TRIDEC-brand steering systems: the TF mechanical system, the HF and HF-E hydraulic systems and the EF-S electronic steering system. Up to three JOST CSA axles can be used. The steering angle can be easily adapted to the available space for installation and the required manoeuvrability.
TP-O Low: swivel axle suspension
The brand TRIDEC will present its swivel axle suspension TP-O Low, opening up a new market for independent trailer manufacturers. The TP-O Low especially fits the high volume low-bed market in Europe. With suspension travel of 600mm, the TP-O Low offers the lowest ride height with 12 tonnes per axle line, combined with a greater steering angle than any other suspension solution.
