Economic transport: Costs down, profitability up
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Airlight II
The lightweight
Airlight II is the universal air suspension from BPW: from series production trailers to special vehicles, from lightweight construction to off-road use: Airlight II optimizes vehicles between 9 and 12 tonnes. With the iC Plus option, your vehicle recognizes its load, monitors the condition of important components and reminds you of maintenance appointments.
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ECO Air
Intelligent transport
The standard for 9t air suspensions in on-road and light off-road use: our robust solution for all operating conditions enables needs-based maintenance thanks to clamped modular integration and makes the running gear even lighter and easier to service. The iC Plus option gives you full control - from scheduling to fleet management.
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AirSave
Smart tire pressure control that saves money!
As a legally compliant TPRS system in accordance with UN ECE R 141, AirSave keeps the trailer's tire pressure in the optimum range and thus reduces fuel consumption and tire wear. This saves up to 700 euros and 655 kilograms of CO2 per year. AirSave networks with your telematics system and warns drivers and fleet managers in the event of a sudden loss of pressure.
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ECO Disc TS2
faster, more efficient, safer
The BPW ECO Disc TS2 disc brake saves time and money: the innovative compact design reduces the axle weight and enables brake discs to be changed without removing the brake calliper: you save up to 3 hours in the workshop - so your trailer generates revenue again more quickly.
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Self-steering axle LL
Maneuver trailers effortless and safely
The LL self-steering axle ensures effortless vehicle handling and incredible maneuverability in tight spaces. It saves up to 1,000 liters of fuel and 4 tires per vehicle over 100,000 km. The optional electro-hydraulic auxiliary steering system ARC turns trailers into manoeuvring marvels.
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High-quality trailer components give CHEREAU refrigerated trailers a second life
The specialist for refrigerated vehicles CHEREAU is modernising its refrigerated trailers thanks to the Forever Young Program, significantly extending…
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Transport like no other: from the shipyard hall to the dock on the megayacht
The precise manoeuvring of the heaviest and oversized loads in the smallest of spaces is a task for self-propelled module transporters. Italian…
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Fleet operators and the vehicle industry are calling for practical framework conditions for zero emission transformation
The EU has set ambitious CO2 targets for trailer manufacturers. At the Kässbohrer Expert Talk during the IAA Transportation 2024, fleet operators and…
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Safe manoeuvring in narrow lanes: BPW Active Reverse Control for the "mobile sewer"
In hilly Wuppertal, AGR-KAKO has been a recognised partner for decades for local authorities and companies in the region when it comes to the disposal…
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Save money with trailer bodies
At IAA TRANSPORTATION, beyond the show and glamour, it's worth keeping an eye out for clever solutions that promise real added value. Dirk Miesen,…
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Outstanding underground: BPW trailer axles in the tunnel system in Mongolia
An international team from BPW has succeeded in transforming underground road trains into mobile enablers with BPW trailer axles. These transport huge…
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Brake drum or disc brakes? Eight criteria you can use to select the best brakes for your trailer
Generally, disc brakes are considered as the Drum brake superior technology in the commercial vehicle industry. This claim is supported by around 80…
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What suspension is suitable for my trailer?
Whether on or off-road, air suspension is now standard on trailers. But which is right for your individual transport needs? Denis Wierwille, Product…
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Standards for remanufacturing: BPW is contributing towards DIN SPEC
Repairs to high-mileage commercial vehicles in line with their current value require particularly economical spare parts. Remanufactured products,…
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Space mission on BPW axles
In 2001, the launch pad for the “Delta 4” rocket set off from Brunswiek in Georgia to the Cape Canaveral Space Center in Florida, some 370 kilometres…
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Clamped, not screwed: The BPW cast trailing arm axle has set standards
Just as robust as the previous version, but at the same time less complex and much lighter: the BPW cast trailing arm axle was introduced in 2012 and…
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Heavy transport through the desert
Extreme conditions such as intense heat and rough terrain place great demands on transport vehicles, and especially on their running gear: with the…
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Wind vane transport: "everything but standard"
P. Schwandner Logistik + Transport GmbH specialises in the transport of vanes for wind turbines. In early 2023, the company brought nine of these…
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A new trailer for extra-large houseboats
When regulations for houseboats were relaxed in the Australian state of Victoria in 2014, this triggered a rapid increase in oversized models on Lake…
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Intelligent tracking adjustment
The seemingly simplest ideas often prove to be particularly effective and sustainable. BPW's intelligent tracking adjustment was such an ingenious…
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A quick glance for more safety
Brakes are vehicle components that are relevant to safety. Brake drums and brake pads must also be checked regularly on trailers. A development for…
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Joy through the bends for more than 35 years
The load-dependent self-steering axle from BPW makes it easier to manoeuvre HGV drawbar trailers and semitrailers and saves costs. Its patent…
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Innovation in Series
125 years of BPW Bergische Achsen. But the number also represents an equally long period of continuous innovation. After all, the P in the company…
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Recycled plastic in the commercial vehicle industry: lighter, sustainable and equally stable
People are increasingly turning to recycled materials in the commercial vehicle industry as a way to save resources: BPW affiliate HBN-Teknik from…
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Timber transport of superlatives
This semi-trailer combination can carry more than 144 tonnes of logs over selected routes in the Kaingaroa Forest, the largest forest on the North…
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On 96 wheels to the destination
12 BPW axles and 96 wheels of a self-propelled heavy-duty module were directed by the employee of Hofmann Kran-Vermietung GmbH & Co. KG used his…
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Bulk transport in XXL
16 axles, a proud 32 metres in total length and a gross combination mass of 116 tonnes: The Roadtrain from MGM Bulk and Bruce Rock Engineering, which…
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The lightweight universal genius
With Airlight II, BPW has further developed its universal air suspension for use in the range of nine to twelve tonnes. The round axle beam,…
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Saving³ - with lightweight components from BPW
A benefit for safety, the environment and cost efficiency
AirSave
The new generation of BPW ECO Disc - The Hard Braker.
ECO Disc
The economic miracle
Self-steering axle LL
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