Trucks and trailers

From the racetrack to the streets

Motorsport design
While motorsport has long influenced road vehicle design in both aesthetics and performance, the extreme test environment of Formula 1 now plays a critical role in developing fuel-saving technologies for the road.  Since 2009, Formula 1 teams have been shaving a few tenths of a second from their lap times with KERS (kinetic en­ergy recovery system) technology, which recovers the energy generated by braking and uses it to attain higher speeds....
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Autos go automatic

Computer-assisted driving is about to transform the way we think about road traffic. Steering a car or a truck along the...

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Opening doors to fuel economy

The familiar pneumatic hiss of bus doors may soon disappear. Good riddance! If you were to consider how to make a...

Bearings and related products are used as critical components in all kinds of machinery, including in aircraft. Counterfeit goods lack quality controls and therefore pose a serious public safety risk.

Fighting the fakes

SKF is putting a lot of effort into fighting the worldwide ­problem of counterfeit bearings. The main goals are to ­protect...

Aiming for the top spot

Aiming for the top spot

In just a decade, Chinese trailer axle manufacturer Fuwa has grown from nothing to become one of the worldwide market...

Keep-1

KEEP ON TRUCKING – SKF Wheel End Monitor helps prevent unplanned stops

SKF has developed an innovative product that enables the early detection of damage to truck and trailer wheel bearings. The...

TX-Line (3)

TX-Line spherical plain bearings for maintenance-free operation

A new generation of spherical plain bearings and rod ends is bringing new levels of performance in a broad range...

Improved sealing (3)

Improved sealing technology to keep trucks rolling

Improvements in sealing design have led to the introduction of two new and upgraded sealing products, Scotseal®Plus XL and Enduro...

Axles for the long haul

Axles for the long haul

Axles have been the business of BPW Bergische Achsen KG since 1898. Today the company keeps tractors and trailers rolling...

Moving the earth

Moving the earth

Volvo’s A40D articulated hauler is a giant, built to carry an astonishing 37 tons of rock and gravel. But operators...