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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 all over the world.The BPW [...]
Tapered roller bearings,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,

Moving the earth

Volvo’s A40D articulated hauler is a giant, built to carry an astonishing 37 tons of rock and gravel. But operators want minuscule maintenance [...]
Toroidal roller bearings,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,

Maintenance-free universal joint bearings

SKF has developed universal joint bearings with a service life of 1 million kilometers (620,000 miles). The bearings eliminate the need for [...]
Other (roller bearings),Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,
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Trailer technology pulls forward

Trailers are normally behind their tractors, not only on the road but also in terms of technology. The latter is something Germany’s Schmitz [...]
Transportation & logistics,Truck hub units,Trucks and trailers,
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Breath of fresh air for automobile air conditioners

Customer demand has led to the development of a range of double row angular contact ball bearings for clutches in automobile air-conditioning [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Cars,Trucks and trailers,

Ripe for retail revolution

Automotive markets across the world may look different, but competition is always tough. With purchasing and production already lean, retailing is in [...]
Cars,Trucks and trailers,

All set for a good life

Truck hub units have the potential to keep trucks on the road longer, with less downtime. Fleet operator Hare Express decided to try them out. With [...]
Seals,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,