trailer world issue Two 2010

Rubrik 2 Ausgabe Eins 2010 Dear Readers, You’re sure to know the word “sustainability”, that meanwhile much overtaxed catchword of our industry? Sustainability not only stands for doing business in a way that conserves resources: it can also be interpreted along the lines of future viability. Sustainable success therefore needs to have an objec- tive, an idea of the future. The ideas of the commercial vehicles industry and the logis- tics industry, together with the way in which the political sec- tor shapes the framework conditions, promise no more than small steps on a path with many stumbling blocks. While the recent IAA Commercial Vehicles trade-fair presented more innovations than ever before with 272 world premieres, all consisting of further developments and improvements, on the other hand there are no real signs of fundamental changes in the transport and traffic business. And so this issue of trailer world takes a daring look at vari- ous possible visions of utopia. After all, we need to know what we have to expect over the next 10 to 20 years. It is reassuring therefore to see that for this period at least there will still be a demand for axles; however, in future it will be increasingly important to take a holistic approach. BPW’s development into a cross-interface system provider gives the company the necessary future viability. Let us tackle the next decades together by working at the on- going development of the transport industry along sustain- able, viable lines. Accordingly, I remain, Yours Dr. Bert Brauers, Member of the Management Board/Sales E-Mail: brauersb@bpw.de Graphicontitel:Hoffmann Editorial Contents 06 Future I Transport vision 2025 How does the future appear for the Commercial Vehicle industry and will goods continue to be carried by road? Leading industry figure outline their vision of the future. 11 Future II Porsche’s first invention What are the chances for in-wheel motors in commercial vehicles? 14 Future III Water as the fuel of the future? What will keep trucks on the move in future if electric drives are still not powerful enough? 17 Future IV Dealing with traffic congestion Logistics concepts that avoid traffic should eliminate congestion in the mega cities. 20 Industry » Trade fair came at just the right moment in time« The industry shows cautious sat- isfaction at the IAA Commercial Vehicle exhibition in Year One after the crisis. 24 Innovation Constantly reinventing the wheel Together with Otto Fuchs, BPW has developed an alu- minium wheel for heavy commercial vehicles that pays off in next-to-no time. 27 Portrait Solar power station on two axles The Belgian company Jan Creacar has launched a mobile solar power station. 28 International Sochi: one giant building site Russia is investing billions in the infrastructure for the Winter Olympics on the Black Sea. 32 Portrait » Shaping the future as a joint project« BPW’s Paderborn subsidiary sees itself as a trustworthy partner for chassis systems in the car and special vehicle sector. 04 Panorama 35 Dialogue/preview 35 Imprint

trailer world issue Two 2010

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