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THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET COMPANY

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A Heavy Duty Community

Gaël Escribe, CEO & Janusz Zielinksi, N! Global Heavy-Duty Business Development

06 INSIGHT FROM NEXUS COMMUNITY

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NEW MEMBERS • IKH • Quality Parts • Truck Elements Express (T2E) • Shwe Set Kyar Ko Tint Wai • Wilmink

SUMMARY

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04 WELCOME

I N S I D E T RU C K 09 | O C T O BE R 2023

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THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET COMPANY

INSIDE TRUCK 09 | OCTOBER 2023 IN!SIDE TRUCK Newsletter is published by NEXUS Automotive International, Geneva, Switzerland.

NEW SUPPLIERS • FCS • EverciHD / Pollak NEWS FROM N! COMMUNITY • Europarts 75 years anniversary N! NEWS • N! Launches its first Climate Day during its Business Forum in Montreal • Extremely constructive outcomes following the first ‘the One Africa Business Summit’ organized by Nexus in Cairo • N! Connecting Days / Automechanika in Dubai: N! definitively reinforces its leadership in the Middle East • Fueling the spirit of Truck racing

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42 INSIGHTS FROM THE AFTERMARKET WORLD AND BEYOND • Remanufacturing and turbocharging for sustainability, Borgwarner • Borgwarner turbochargers for the commercial vehicle aftermarket, Borgwarner • Green Cojali, the sustainable technology, Cojali • Trucking is getting cleaner and greener! Dinex • ECONX® Brake calipers, the fair-value solution, Knorr Bremse • Spare tools for brake specialists, Knorr Bremse • Mahle supports technology-open climate protection in heavy-duty traffic • Larger heat exchangers’ second life remanufacturing thermal system parts cost-effectively reduces the strain on the environement, Nissens • NRF, manufacturer of highly reliable truck radiators and beyond, Grzegorz Tarapacki, Category Manager, NRF • Mastering heavy-duty technologies: a training on tour! N! Academy Team • Empowering the heavy-duty community: N! service portfolio’s comprehensive offer, N! Services Team • Pascoli group: highly professional training for truck workshops • The push for sustainability is accelerating in the commercial vehicle industry – with impacts for the aftermarket, Hasmeet Kaur, Frank Pietras & Matthieu Simon, Partners, Roland Berger • Small part, big effect: how brake pads and linings in commercial vehicles play a major role in shaping our future, Michael Dunkel, Director Global Category & Product Management, Global Category Management, Pricing & Purchasing, TMD Friction • Valeo’s reman truck clutches are remanufacturing the future, Valeo • Achieving sustainability in the aftermarket through togetherness, Philippe Colpron, Head of ZF Aftermarket and Vice-President, ZF Group •

A Heavy Duty Community NEXUS Automotive International SA Chemin du Château-Bloch 11 1219 Le Lignon | Geneva | Switzerland T +41 22 306 49 50 www.nexusautomotiveinternational.eu

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WELCOME

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Gaël Escribe N! CEO

Janusz Zielinski N! Global Heavy Duty Business Development

NEXUS HD COMMUNITY: THRIVING IN A TRANSFORMATIVE LANDSCAPE NEXUS HD Community is more vibrant than ever, with a continuously expanding business landscape. We extend a warm welcome to all new members and N! approved suppliers from all corners of the globe.

Following the tremendous success of the N! Business Forum and Climate Day in Montreal earlier this year, we are excited to announce the N! Global HD Summit, scheduled for November 20-21 2023 in the beautiful city of Lyon, France.

We are eagerly looking forward to meeting everyone in person during our HD Summit in France. It’s an exciting time for NEXUS HD Community as we continue to embrace change, foster connections, and drive sustainability in the ever-evolving Automotive Aftermarket industry.

As networking experts, we are dedicated to fostering connections. Our regional Connecting Days events serve as powerful platforms, bringing members and suppliers together for mutual growth. Our commitment to accelerating the business of our HD community remains unwavering. We are dedicated to enhancing and expanding our core offerings.

In today’s world, sustainability is paramount. We are staunch advocates for environmentally friendly practices, actively promoting green parts and services within the Automotive Aftermarket business.

N! Services Business unit is taking a significant step forward by introducing a suite of digital service tools. These tools will provide invaluable support to our Members, Garages, and Fleets. This underscores our readiness to evolve, shifting from merely delivering parts to delivering comprehensive Parts and Services.

Enjoy the exploration of this latest edition of N! Truck Inside it is full of insights and updates. Together, we are building a future that is greener, more connected, and filled with opportunities for growth and success!

Kind regards,

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NEW MEMBERS

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IKH (Finland) ikh.fi Isojoen Konehalli imports a product range of almost 60 000 items from 30 different countries, including tools, technical machines and equipment, spare parts and accessories for tractors and machinery. The office and logistics centre are located in Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia.

IKH joined NEXUS Automotive Nordic Baltic from March 1st, 2023.

QUALITY PARTS (Morocco) qualityparts.ma Quality Parts, a company founded by Hicham El Gadi and based in Casablanca, Morocco, imports and distributes parts for Trucks, Buses and Industrial vehicles.

Before the import/distribution activity, the company was for 15 years a manufacturer of components for hydraulic systems for PC and HD, supplying large companies such as Valeo or Lear, in Europe and Turkey.

Quality Parts joined IAMaga from February 1st, 2023.

TRUCK ELEMENTS EXPRESS (T2E – Romania) t2e.ro Truck Elements Express is a Romanian importer and distributer dedicated to autorepair, spare parts & transportation for 10 years. T2E provides a full range of OE and OEM parts, consumables and accessories for trucks, trailers and buses, and counts 95 employees. The central warehouse is located in Oradea and subsidiaries in Arad, Timisoara, Oradea, Baia Mare, Satu Mare, Cluj- Napoca, Zalau, Alba Iulia, Sibiu, Bistrita, Deva.

As per January 1st, 2023 Truck Elements Express (T2E) integrally joined NEXUS Central Europe.

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SHWE SET KYAR KO TINT WAI (Myanmar) shwesetkyarkotintwai.com Shwe Set Kyar Ko Tint Wai Trading was established in 1993 and started trading in filters & lubricants before extending their business into construction machinery spare parts – distributing on behalf of world famous brands. Since 2005, SSK has taken on the role of importer & distributor for construction machinery replacement parts. The company has over 200 employees and fullfils private & government sector requirements.

Shwe Set Kyar Ko Tint Wai joined NEXUS Automotive Asia Pacific from August 1st, 2023.

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WILMINK (Netherlands) wilminkengineparts.com The Wilmink Group - based in The Netherlands (Groningen) and Belgium - specialist in engine parts for cars, tractors, trucks, ships & emergency generators is offering a very complete Tecdoc web catalog. The Wilmink Group supplies more than 100,000 parts worldwide for petrol, diesel and gas engines.

Wilmink joined NEXUS Automotive International from January 1st, 2023.

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NEW SUPPLIERS

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FCS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SHOCK ABSORBER

FCS Automotive International LLC. is a Premier Manufacturer of Ride Control Products, focusing on Complete Strut Assemblies, Shock Absorbers, Bare Strut Assemblies, Lift Supports, Heavy-Duty Gas Shocks and Air Suspension Products

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Product Benefits: • Best Value choice in nitrogen gas shocks for improving OE performance.

• Applications for over 4,800 OEM numbers • Engineered & tested to meet or exceed OE specifications.

• Comprehensive market coverage (class 3 thru 8 vehicles) • A proven value alternative to OE replacements parts • Ideal balance of comfort, control, and performance for any driving condition • Premium OE quality backed by extensive in-housing testing and IATF16949 & ISO14001

Contact: Brian White Senior Sales Manager Commercial Vehicle bwhite@fcsautoparts.com

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ELECTRICAL AND CLIMATE CONTROL PRODUCTS For over 100 years, SMP® has produced electrical and climate control products for both aftermarket distributors and original equipment manufacturers. Pollak® and Everco®HD are well known brands in the heavy duty segment, with category leading quality and coverage. Since 1909, Pollak® (Pollakaftermarket. com) has provided the transportation industry with dependable electrical products across a spectrum of key categories. Everco®HD (EvercoHD.com) is a full-line supplier of HVAC components and related accessories for class 6-8 commercial vehicles, offering OEM quality to aftermarket.

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Truck and bus lighting

Built to last

Check here the advantages of Philips 24V upgrades: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqJApsXviPc

Philips MasterDuty headlight lamps are designed for maximum vibration resistance and excellent lifetime. They provide up to 130% brighter light* for increased safety and comfort.

Up to 130% brighter light* Maximum vibration resistance Up to 550 hours lifetime** Images for illustration purposes only. * Compared to the minimum legal standard for halogen lamps, indication for H1, H4, H7 and H11. ** Lifetime differs per type, indication for H7 only (H1: 450 h, H4: 700 h, H11: 1 000 h).

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NEWS FROM N! COMMUNITY

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EUROPART SUMMARY 75 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

EUROPART is the leading dealer of spare parts and accessories for commercial vehicles, buses and special vehicles of all classes in Europe. In addition, EUROPART offers its main customer groups from commercial vehicle workshops, freight forwarders and fleet operators a wide range of workshop supplies: this includes chemicals, workshop/operating equipment, and fittings, fastening technology, occupational safety and much more for day-to-day operations. EUROPART has an international network and is represented by around 1,700 employees in 28 countries.

EUROPART looks back on a long tradition: Since its foundation 75 years ago, EUROPART has developed from a regional dealer to an international company in 28 countries around the world.

After being founded in 1948 as Westdeutsche Federnzentrale Wachenfeld & Co (WFZ), the family-owned company changed more and more from a pure spring specialist to a dealer for commercial vehicle spare parts.

In 1995, WFZ was re-named EUROPART and the own brand was introduced. EUROPART laid another milestone in 1995 with EUROPART’s own brand “EUROPART Premium Parts”. After the Initial, technically simple articles, complex products were quickly added, which are still able to withstand extreme conditions today. In order to guarantee the quality of EUROPART’s own brand, a quality management system was established early on and EUROPART was certified according to DIN 950 9001 as early as 1995. The result is impressive: Today, EUROPART generates 20% of its total sales with its own brand.

Another important change that has shaped the company to this day is the strategic focus on the commercial vehicle industry and the Europe-wide orientation.

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However, there have not only been changes in the company’s history but especially in recent years, there have been many positive change processes with focus on EUROPART’s corporate culture and digital transformation.

Since over two years ago, EUROPART implemented an employee app as innovative tool for internal communication across EUROPART locations. EUROPART employees are able to network with each other across locations and countries with the help of their own employee app, call up messages or participate on video conferences. With the employee app, EUROPART can reach all employees at any time – whether at their desk, in the warehouse or on the road. Tool enables no language barriers thanks to an integrated translation program. Several features like an inhouse idea management system or a task manager included into system.

EUROPART has also found innovative ways to communicate with customers and has strongly promoted the strategic expansion of online marketing, especially with new video formats. Regardless of whether we are setting up a semi-trailer for a party at the

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Nürburgring, or accompanying the anniversary roadshow with Hauke Bruhn and Christina Scheib, EUROPART captures these unique moments with emotional and entertaining videos.

The fact that innovation at EUROPART does not stop at the product range is shown by the example of the Green Energy solar systems. For EUROPART, this is an absolute game-changer for the transport industry when it comes to CO2 and fuel savings. The Mobile Integrated Photovoltaic (MIPV) technology developed in Denmark by Green Energy Scandinavia enables highly flexible, impact- and break-resistant solar cells that are only three millimeters thick and are ideally suited for mobile applications such as trucks, buses, vans or motorhomes. In contrast to conventional silicon cells, the new cell technology also generates electricity at the lowest light intensity.

Last but not least, digitalization has been the subject of continuous development and innovation at EUROPART for years. On the one hand, these serve to simplify and accelerate processes, and on the other hand, to continuously improve functionality and benefits for customers. Today, the EUROPART workshop online system EWOS not only

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offers fast and reliable part identification based on the chassis number. EUROPART has upgraded the EWOS not only in terms of functions, but also in terms of content. Thanks to extensive data from around 130 new sources, the system now includes almost 2.2 million articles, 35 million references and almost 1.5 million article images.

In addition, new interfaces enable easy connection to customers’ enterprise resource planning systems.

After 75 years on the market, we can say: EUROPART is a company with tradition and down-to-earth values. In particular, the passion for commercial vehicles together with suppliers, employees and customers is tangible. Because the people behind it make the difference for EUROPART. Further points: • Nexus member since 01.01.2022 • As the 75th year EUROPART celebrated 19 times. EUROPART organized 19 events as a three-month roadshow at 9 different locations

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At Clarios, our dedication to sustainability is evidenced by the advanced technology of our batteries. With the VARTA® ProMotive AGM we are doing our part to support green logistics. It can help save energy, reduce pollution and fuel consumption, and even improve drivers’ working conditions. What’s more, the VARTA ProMotive AGM is made with up to 90 %* of recycled materials which leads up to 90 % less energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions during production. www.varta-partner-portal.com

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Continental’s range of pre-cured treads for cold retreading is based on new tyre technology. To ensure the highest product and process quality, retreading is carried our by a certified partner network.

Hot-retreaded tyres are renewed from bead to bead, applying the same technologies used in new Continental tyres, and thoroughly tested for quality.

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NEXUS LAUNCHES ITS FIRST CLIMATE DAY “STRONGER TOGETHER” DURING ITS BUSINESS FORUM IN MONTREAL

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Following the announcement during Automechanika Frankfurt in September 2022, NEXUS Automotive International organized the first edition of its N! Climate Day during the Business Forum which took place in Montreal (21st – 23rd March).

More than 100 people from 50 committed companies (global suppliers, leading regional distributors, associations, rating agencies & experts) - representing the whole supply chain - attended to share testimonials, thoughts & inputs through three main sections: call for Actions – Inspire - Engage.

This first edition of the NEXUS Climate Day was operationally focused, addressing the main challenges, detailing the community’s existing success stories and sharing community initiatives. With the launching of several “pilot cases” to define actions to be taken now for a more sustainable industry, NEXUS Climate Day draws its sustainability roadmap with the active support of key suppliers including founding partners: Bosch, Delphi, Mahle, Mann & Hummel, Meyle, SKF, TotalEnergies & Valeo with the support of Bilstein, Brembo, Elring, KYB, NTN & NRF.

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The expected outcome of this first edition is to build a common roadmap for promoting Sustainability throughout the NEXUS community throughout the year.

The next step forward, a digital edition of the Climate Day will be released after the United Nations Climate Day next fall; and the onboarding of new players to define NEXUS sustainable standards, before the next physical edition every year during NEXUS Business Forum 2024.

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Gaël Escribe, CEO of NEXUS Automotive International said: “During this very first edition, we have invited numerous qualified professionals and experts to contribute, to better understand why the carbon footprint and the circular economy initiatives are now at the heart of our businesses. Then, the second edition of the NEXUS Climate Day in 2024, will highlight the key achievements as well as new proposals and initiatives to nurture the roadmap and strengthen our leadership for a sustainable future. In the long run, we will reinvent our business together”.

Emmanuel Voguet, NEXUS sustainability director added: “We established out with the NEXUS Sustainability hexagon model comprising of Circular Economy, Carbon Footprint & Supply Chain, Sustainable Garage, Sustainable Product, Packaging and Education / Empowerment. Based on this solid foundation, NEXUS will become a key operational link of the sustainability supply chain within the Automotive Aftermarket”.

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Starters and alternators from Bosch eXchange – the attractive solution for value-based repairs of commercial vehicles: ▶ High quality and reliability ▶ Same production and testing standards as for original equipment parts ▶ Outstanding price-performance ratio ▶ Same warranty as in the new parts program ▶ Saves resources and therefore protects the environment

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EXTREMELY CONSTRUCTIVE OUTCOMES FOLLOWING THE FIRST ‘THE ONE AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT’ ORGANIZED

BY NEXUS IN CAIRO, JUNE 14-15, 2023

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The African focus has been part of the NEXUS DNA from the beginning and Africa constitutes 4% of the N! global turnover and 15% of the N! member base. NEXUS will now take a further step forward in Africa with the IAMaga regional structure, which organized its first event in Cairo from 14th to 15th June.

More than 110 members of the N! community have met, discussed, and inspired each other through a plenary and workshops dedicated to the specificities of the African markets.

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With amongst the lowest motorization rates in the world (42 cars per 1,000 people in some cases), and the expectation that used ICE powered vehicle imports will grow, Africa will develop as a growth market for traditional parts. To accomplish this, IAMaga will not only deliver the regular NEXUS services but also offer unique activities tailored specifically to meet the needs of African members. Through its dedicated efforts, IAMaga aims to lead and inspire business development across the continent.

‘The One Africa Business Summit’ organized by IAMaga, delivered valuable insights and discussions on the African automotive aftermarket tailored to the specific needs and demands of the African aftermarket. The workshops focused on crucial topics such as anti-counterfeit measures, digitization, sustainability and developing aftermarket talent in Africa.

The event brought together an exceptional group of keynote speakers and industry leaders, representing such renowned companies as NEXUS Automotive International, Bosch, TecAlliance, Afrik21, Automotive Academy, REP-R International, Cypheme and IAMaga.

Key outcomes included a commitment to: • Effective lobbying of African governments across a wide range of pertinent topics (trade barriers, fake goods, human capital development, access to foreign exchange,…)

• African Vehicle Parc Data projects will be developed and deployed (members will work together to improve the quality of data) • Commercialize Authenticate by IAMaga CONNECT (powered by Cypheme) • A battery recycling POC project will launch in Mauritius with one of the NEXUS members

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• An Africa Talent Day will take place early in 2024, which will focus on the upliftment of human capital on the continent.

“Time has come to support our African community and develop a dedicated strategy for the African market specificities! It is also a great opportunity for N! to be inspired by this continent of innovation and to create new business opportunities” said Gaël Escribe, CEO of NEXUS Automotive International.

Martin Hendriksen, VP Sales & Business Development - Africa, Middle East, India & Australia at Nexus Automotive International, said: “IAMaga will develop new and very specific African initiatives to bring more value to our community on the continent, the work starts now!”

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N! CONNECTING DAYS / AUTOMECHANIKA IN DUBAI: N! DEFINITIVELY REINFORCES ITS LEADERSHIP IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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NEXUS Automotive International expressed great satisfaction with the reception that was received to its 8th edition of Connecting Days, held on October 1st in Dubai. This annual event marked a significant milestone as NEXUS made its debut with a dedicated booth at the Automechanika Dubai, a historic first in the organization’s history. Moreover, NEXUS introduced the latest industry trends, as identified by Frost & Sullivan, to an audience of over 125 attendees.

The conference served as a platform to strengthen relationships and foster mutually advantageous opportunities: • Reflecting on the regional dynamic and its future, N! is still expanding by welcoming new members: almost 14% growth in Q1-Q2 in 2023.

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• Suppliers, Members and N! have worked closely together achieving and continuously improving our ‘number one priority’, which is compliance.

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• Every growth opportunity has been seized to support the N! members.

Moreover, N! is preparing numerous projects that will accompany the significant expected growth in the region in the coming years, notably through the deployment of the NEXUSAUTO garage concept, the N! Academy platform, and its NEXUS made operational platform (called WOP!).

Gaël Escribe, CEO of NEXUS Automotive International said: “From Day-1, NEXUS has been committed to engaging with emerging markets, and we proudly stand as the pioneers in the Middle East. Today, as the first ITG in the region, we are thrilled, and we remain steadfast in our dedication to fostering continued business development. At the heart of this is a mindset to remain at the forefront of innovation through the provision of first-class services, value and opportunities. Moreover, we would like to congratulate organisers of the fair, which will undoubtedly become one of the most important for the industry.”

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NEXUS CONNECTING DAYS TRUCK 2023

N! is pleased to officially invite you to the N! Connecting Days Truck 2023, which will be held in Lyon from the 20th to the 21st of November 2023 at Hotel Lyon Metropole. This event will be a great opportunity to strengthen the links between N! HD Members and N! Suppliers and gathered the global HD N! community.

DRAFT AGENDA Monday 20th November, 2023 • 11h30: Welcoming & Cocktail Lunch • N! Plenary • Speed Date Meetings & Workshops • Cocktail & Outside Dinner Tuesday 21st November, 2023 • Speed Date Meetings & Workshops • Cocktail Lunch • 17h00: End of event

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COPPER FREE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BRAKE PADS

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Designates compliance with requirements concerning cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and asbestos.

Designates compliance with each of the level “A” metals as well as copper, which must be reduced to less than 5 percent of material content by weight.

Designates compliance with the “Zero-Copper” requirement (less than 0.5% of total material content by weight)

Ferodo is one of the first manufacturers to introduce copper free brake pads for commercial vehicles. Our copper free brake pads are marked with the N-Leafmark, to indicate less than 0,5% copper. With the introduction of the N-Leafmark for our commercial vehicles, we aim for the best technologies and follow the strictest regulations. Doing so, Ferodo complies with the US law that requires level B, less than 5% of copper starting January 2021 and the law to have level N, less than 0,5% copper starting January 2025.

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FUELING THE SPIRIT OF TRUCK RACING

NEXUS is proud to be a steadfast and long-term partner of the Lion Racing Team in the European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC) since 2015. ETRC, is a paramount platform that brings together a diverse community of individuals connected to the trucking industry. They comprise: Truck Manufacturers, Spare Parts Suppliers, Distributors, Fleets, Garages, and Mechanics; who all converge to foster connections and drive innovation.

This year, NEXUS took to the racetracks with gusto, sponsoring the Lion Racing Team during three thrilling racing weekends in Poznan (Poland), Zolder (Belgium), and Jarama (Spain). As we witnessed the thundering power of these racing trucks, we felt an undeniable resonance with the essence of motorsport – in integral part of our DNA. Our journey in the world of truck racing would not have been possible without the support and collaboration of our esteemed partners. We extend our heartfelt thanks to: Suppliers:

• Total Energies • TMD (TEXTAR)

• EXIDE • MANN FILTER

• DINEX • ZF

Members:

• Autos

• Wijlhuizen

• URVI

These partnerships have been instrumental in fueling our shared passion for truck racing and our commitment to the trucking industry. Together, we rev up the engines of innovation, “camaraderie”, and performance, as we strive to make every racing moment unforgettable.

Looking to the next set of exhilarating races ahead of us and to further collaborations, we celebrate together the enduring spirit of truck racing and the remarkable connections it fosters within our community.

[Insert Logos of Partners] Let’s continue to embrace the thrill of the racetrack and drive forward, together!

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REMANUFACTURING AND TURBOCHARGING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

As a transformative global product leader, BorgWarner is committed to driving the transition to eMobility with a vision of building a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all, in a more energy-efficient world. The company’s Charging Forward accelerated electrification strategy and is closely aligned with its sustainability program, in which full lifecycle innovation plays an essential role.

In 2022, BorgWarner sourced around 36% of raw materials for new manufacturing from recycled or remanufactured supplies. Alongside transitioning the product portfolio to electrification and reducing component weight, further circular product development is underway to increase the content of remanufactured materials to help achieve the company’s Scope 3 target of 25% carbon emissions reduction by 2031, compared to a 2021 baseline.

During almost three decades of remanufacturing vehicle parts including turbochargers, alternators, generators, electronic unit injectors and exhaust gas recirculating valves, BorgWarner has reclaimed and recycled more than 24,500 metric tons of cast iron and aluminum. The turbocharger remanufacturing program alone has saved some 5.2 million turbines, compressor housings and bearings from landfill, enabling the recovery and re-use of tens of thousands of metric tons of cast iron and thousands of metric tons of aluminum.

Turbochargers offer additional environmental benefits beyond the re-use of valuable resources. For example, by harnessing exhaust gas energy that would otherwise go to waste, a turbocharger can improve the fuel efficiency of a gasoline internal combustion engine by about 9%, reducing the consumption of fossil fuels and their associated exhaust emissions.

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In 2022, BorgWarner produced 8.9 million wastegate turbochargers that were fitted to approximately 7.7 million gasoline powered cars. Those turbochargers will go on to save an estimated 16.75 million metric tons of carbon during the average lifetime of the vehicles, based on the turbocharger’s share of a vehicle’s air system.

Now that owners are keeping their vehicles for longer, remanufactured replacement turbochargers are increasingly in demand, helping to lower emissions by restoring lost efficiency. Additional turbocharger references continue to be added regularly from the BorgWarner remanufacturing center in Poland to ensure availability for most applications.

Being a cost-effective option to new replacements, remanufactured parts will always be a popular choice, particularly for older vehicles – but as well as providing good value, they represent an environmentally conscious contribution to BorgWarner’s own sustainability goals and those of its customers.

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ContiLifeCycle. New tyres, multiple lives.

ContiLifeCycle is a holistic approach created to significantly lower your tyre costs while protecting the environment.

Retreading.

We only use carefully selected and properly inspected casings for retreading. There are two options, both of which prolong the life of your tyres, offer high quality at fair prices and protect the environment.

ContiRe Our hot-retreaded tyres are produced with the same technology as new Continental tyres.

ContiTread Our cold-retread solution is based on new tyre technology and realised with certified partners within the ContiLifeCycle network.

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Thanks to their outstanding structural stability, Continental casings are extremely durable and last well beyond one service life. By exploiting the possibilities of retreading, your business helps save resources. Every ContiRe or ContiTread tyre we produce saves a minimum of 70% and up to 85% of the materials required to manufacture a new one, thereby significantly reducing the

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Casing Management.

Our truck and bus tyres are designed for the unique conditions of your transport activities. They are long lasting, efficient, retreadable and form a cornerstone for optimising the total cost of ownership of your fleet.

Thanks to their robust design, original Continental casings are ideal for truck and bus tyre retreads. We take care of your casings from inspection and storage to purchase and transport, and – if necessary – final disposal as well.

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impact on the environment¹ Furthermore, up to approximately 50%45 of carbon emissions² and 55 kg of waste³ can be avoided with retreading.

But that’s not all: Avoiding the production of all those materials also leads to further savings of natural resources, reflected in lower water consumption, carbon emissions, air pollution, land use or natural resource extraction, for example.

“Retreading tires is a good example of cyclic thinking. And a smart method of reducing costs. At the same time, it contributes to environmentally friendly behavior.”

Marcel Schöll Program Manager Retread and Winter Source: internal tests 2023. Recycled and renewable proportion of the 3.25 m ContiTread HTR2 S 295 with a 385/65 R22.5 casing.

Source: according to internal estimates (cradle-to-gate). Reference: 3.25 m ContiTread HTR2 S 295 with a 385/65 R22.5 casing compared to a new tyre.

Source: internal tests 2023. Saved material during production of the 3.25 m ContiTread HTR2 S 295 with a 385/65 R22.5 casing compared to a new tyre.

4 Source: ContiCasingAccount. Comparison of the 2023 price of the ContiRe Hybrid HT3+ 385/65 R22.5 with that of a new tyre.

5 Source: internal laboratory tests 2022. Lifespan of a ContiRe Hybrid HT3+ 385/65 R 22.5 compared to a new tyre.

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BORGWARNER TURBOCHARGERS FOR THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AFTERMARKET

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The most prestigious commercial vehicle manufacturers in the world rely on energy-efficient boosting technologies from global propulsion system leader BorgWarner. The company’s enviable reputation both as an Original Equipment Manufacturer and reliable service partner, means its turbochargers are also first choice in the aftermarket. A broad spectrum of sizes and types of proven and reliable wastegate turbochargers supports engine displacements from 4.5 to 16 liters and applications between 20 and 600kW. Product durability is especially critical for commercial vehicles, where downtime means interrupted business and loss of revenue. Turbocharger wheels can be constructed in multiple ways: casting, milling, or forging, followed by milling. BorgWarner uses the

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best of these methods – forged milled wheel technology – for most of its new and existing turbo models to add strength and improve low-cycle fatigue resistance. The process provides enhanced long-term durability - up to 213% more wheel life over cast aluminum, and up to 66% more wheel life compared to milled aluminum.

The most recent additions to BorgWarner’s commercial vehicle boosting technology portfolio are 15 new turbochargers for Deutz applications. The products are identical to those supplied by BorgWarner to the engine manufacturer as Original Equipment.

(Should it be: The products supplied by BorgWarner are identical to the engine manufacturer’s Original Equipment).

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49 As an alternative to an original turbocharger, REMAN turbochargers from BorgWarner offer an economic replacement that combines the quality and performance of a new turbo with the competitiveness of a remanufactured product. As such, they are ideal for the fast and efficient repair of older commercial vehicles that can still provide many years of reliable service. Integrated into the BorgWarner logistics concept, these turbochargers are available just as quickly as original spare parts and qualify for the same first-class aftermarket support.

BorgWarner has accumulated decades of experience in remanufacturing turbochargers, and a REMAN unit from the company offers a far more reliable prospect than a reproduction of dubious quality. All bearing and sealing components, as well as worn or damaged parts, are replaced with new items before being assembled, balanced and tested with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes.

The product offering has recently been extended with the launch of several new BorgWarner REMAN turbochargers for commercial vehicle applications including MercedesBenz Actros 2013-2019, and various Deutz engines from 2011 onwards for agricultural, construction and industrial applications. Additional turbocharger references continue to be added regularly from BorgWarner’s remanufacturing center to ensure availability for most applications.

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GREEN COJALI THE SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY

Conserving the environment and searching for sustainability are issues that currently concern all companies, but especially those within the automotive sector. For this reason, Cojali has compiled a complete catalogue of products that promote efficient and sustainable consumption, under the name of Green Cojali.

COJALI REMAN It is remarkable – in the first place - that the products and services contained within this catalogue include the Cojali REMAN component range, which is dedicated to remanufacturing component parts to replace faulty or worn ones. This approach provides an alternative to purchasing new products, an option that favours the circular economy and the preservation of the environment.

This range of manufactured products includes brake calipers, valves, brake and suspension systems or ECUs, thus covering most commercial vehicle component parts that are likely to be damaged.

JALTEST ESB (ECU Simulation Bench) Following this line, Cojali has recently launched Jaltest ESB onto the market, a multi-brand simulation bench developed to diagnose, test and repair electronic control units by using the know-how of Cojali. This provides workshops with the opportunity to carry out repairs independently, therefore promoting this fast, cost-effective and ecofriendly alternative.

As for coverage, Jaltest ESB is currently providing support for the most frequent failures in more than 3,000 ECU references of the main brands of commercial vehicles, agricultural equipment and OHW equipment.

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52 Some examples of failures that can be solved with Jaltest ESB include injection failures in the engine system, light activation or deactivation failures, problems with indication needles and screens on the instrument clusters; or CAN communication failures between different ECUs, amongst others.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS Another outstanding range of products under the name of Green Cojali are NOx sensors, manufactured with the most cutting edge of Cojali, and which favour the optimal performance of the anti-pollution system, with the aim of reducing harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

ADBLUE/DEF CLEANING KIT Finally, this catalogue contains several AdBlue/DEF cleaning kits, whose components are used at different points of the installation of the anti-pollution system circuit and, by means of the diagnostics tool, the corresponding actions are executed to make the system operate correctly.

Ultimately, Cojali is currently offering and will keep developing future solutions for companies so that they can run their businesses in the most sustainable and eco-friendly way. This essential approach has already become a core activity across of all the production processes of this Spanish multinational.

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HEAVY DUTY WATER PUMPS ALL NEW, NOW FROM GATES OE QUALITY WATER PUMPS ARE NOW PART OF THE FLEETRUNNER RANGE Gates designs belt drive systems for the world’s major truck and bus manufacturers.

Now you can source everything you need to complete a heavy duty accessory belt drive system overhaul. Belts, tensioners, idlers, hoses, thermostats and now, a full range of brand new belt-driven or gear driven water pumps. when delivery schedules are tight and reliability is a must, source replacement parts for your fleet from a brand with a strong oe pedigree.

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… THAT ONE BRAKE FROM US CAN HOLD ON UP TO 10 ADULT ELEPHANTS? EconX® Calipers from Knorr-Bremse withstand the greatest forces and bring older vehicles to a halt – as good as original.

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TRUCKING IS GETTING CLEANER AND GREENER!

Kristian Kaufman, Communication & Sustainability Manager, Dinex

Not many people consider Heavy Duty trucking as something that goes handin-hand with Sustainability and Clean Air. But there’s a lot of things going on in that sense already, and even more could be done to make the “elephants-ofthe-highways” both greener and cleaner.

Trucks emit over 2,4 billion tons of CO2 globally, every year – that’s 3 times more than all of Germany! In Europe, emissions of on-road transport haven’t really changed over the past 20 years, which often leads to a public conclusion that truckers seriously need to step up their green game and do more for the climate and a cleaner environment.

Transport demand is constantly increasing, and yet the industry has managed with tireless refinement of engine technologies and fuels to reduce CO2 per ton delivered by over 20%. All together, whilst successfully adapting emission technologies that reduce pollutants such as NOX and Particles by over 95%!

Still, many point towards electrification as the only viable next step in greener and cleaner transportation and, on paper, it’s easy to see why: Zero tail-pipe emissions of neither CO2, nor pollutants. Yet availability of clean energy, charging infrastructure, costs and the timeline for replacing the vehicle fleet, will create a bottleneck for decades ahead.

So – do we sit around waiting? No. Let’s think sustainability and clean mobility for com-

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bustion engines.

Euro 7 – why bother?

Natural fleet renewal will continue to reduce the total fleet’s emission of NOX by 90% towards 2030. And the introduction of exhaust filters has already reduced particles to a level where tire and brake-wear starts to be the main concern. So why do we even need Euro 7?

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Think of this: Even if by 2035 there were no more combustion engines leaving the assembly lines, those produced in 2034 could very well remain in operation for another 15-20 years. So: By abandoning all development and innovation now, means that by 2050, truck engines will be based on 25-years-old technology!

This is why Euro 7 is important: Because there is so much more that can be done. And technologically, the solutions are already known.

Next level Particulate filters Particulate filters in Euro VI applications are largely based on cordierite: A cheap, lightweight ceramic material, which unfortunately has a reduced mechanical and thermal durability.

To meet the expected requirements of Euro 7, Dinex is scaling up production of new types of filter, based on a highly porous Silicon Carbide material. In addition to superior ABOUT EURO 7 The final requirements are yet to be written in stone, but for trucks there are some quite certain indications: - Implementation could be mid-2027.

- Cold start and urban driving included.

- NOX reduced from 0,4 to 0,2 g/kWh. - Particle count reduced, and minimum particle size goes from 23 to 10nm.

- Previously unregulated pollutants, (e.g. N2O) included.

- Higher demands to durability.

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durability and soot capacity, these will effectively filter out particles down to 10 nm, making them ideal for both diesel and gas applications. Optimized catalytic coating will ensure frequent passive regeneration, so the driver can continue effortlessly for 100s of thousands of kilometres before a filter service.

Double-Up on SCR Temperature is the key to reducing NOX emissions. In fact, a Euro VI truck, hauling goods at a constant highway speed, is likely to already be compliant with Euro 7. The real challenge begins with cold-start and urban driving.

To be compliant even from the first revs of the engine, Dinex has demonstrated the effectiveness of so-called 2-Stage SCR systems. The first stage is positioned within the upstream pipe, as close to the engine as possible, and is assisted by an electrical heating device. This way, NOX reduction can start instantly, and will remain effective even during slow countryside trips and urban driving.

Some applications may call for a so-called NOX Storage Catalyst: An innovative new technology that passively absorbs NOX during cold conditions and releases them again when the temperature is higher.

Space and Costs More new tech is in play for Euro 7, like new improved decoupling elements (flex-pipes) and insulation solutions. We also see a tendency by some OEMs to make it possible to service and exchange not only the filter, but also the catalysts. Good news for sustainability and service costs but a challenge in other terms.

Euro 7 solutions are bound to be more complex and spacious than Euro VI, and naturally: Costs will go up, but not as much as one may think. With recent cost innovations in catalyst and emission technologies, Euro 7 vehicles are likely to be less than 1% more expensive than similar Euro VI. Add to that the improved durability and serviceability, running costs could very well be lower overall.

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But what about that CO2?

Euro VI was a major leap towards minimizing pollutant emissions and, with Euro 7, the advantage electrified trucks have over traditional in terms of pollutant emissions, becomes even more insignificant.

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But there is no viable solution to remove CO2 at the tailpipe. And although electrification - despite all the bottlenecks - makes perfectly good sense in certain applications, there are many where it won’t for decades. Therefore, it’s time to recognize the role of combustion engines in greening up on-road transportation.

Well (wheel?) -to-Wheel analysis concludes that trucks running on fuels from renewable sources can be every bit as green as electric, running on green electricity. Certain fuels may even present a carbon footprint below 0 g/km!

Question is: Is there enough biodiesel in the world to completely replace fossil fuels?

Enough biogas? Enough green electricity to produce that much hydrogen? No, and that’s not the point. A single-technology approach to greening-up transportation will be unnecessarily slow, rigid, and expensive. But a diverse, technology neutral one will allow each fuel to play its part – each within its own market niche.

Future of sustainable transport At Dinex we are preparing for a future of diversified fuels. Trucks and their Emission Aftertreatment Systems must be equally effective regardless of the fuel origin: Whether fossil, bio, blends, or synthetic. Hydrogen may have its breakthrough in combustion engines, long before Fuel Cell’s has its commercial breakthrough, and hence Dinex was the only supplier to present a full Hydrogen Combustion Emission Solution at the recent IAA and Bauma fairs.

We can’t predict the future. But we can make sure that whatever technologies the market will apply as pieces in the puzzle for greening up transportation – Dinex will contribute with innovative emission solutions for a cleaner tomorrow.

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From NOX trouble, to NO Trouble

New generation

Introducing the completely re-developed Dinex 2nd generation NOX sensors for Trucks & Busses. Field tests are completed, and stocks are filled. What are you waiting for?

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Is it time to recondition your DPF? Are you using good quality AdBlue®?

What is the condition of your filter for AdBlue®?

Are your injectors for AdBlue® properly clean?

Does your EGR valve or turbo charger showing signs of oil or coolant leaks?

Karlis Banis (Dr. NOX) NOX sensors can be delicate and sensitive, but sensor failures are not always caused by the sensor itself. If you want to learn more about potential problems, and the benefits of Dinex’ 2nd generation NOX sensor range, then let us introduce you to “Doctor NOX”

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WHO IS MOTUL? Universally recognised for more than 160 years for the quality of its products, its capacity for innovation, and acknowledged as the specialist in synthetic lubricants.

Capitalizing on its expertise to meet the constant demand for improved mechanical performance, Motul has developed an high performance range which meets and exceeds the standards demanded by industry OEMs and our customers.

Our Tekma premium engine oils are specially designed to reduce engine wear, improve fuel economy and prevent mechanical failure even under the most severe operating conditions.

Motul also provides a comprehensive range of maintenance products designed to to perform to the highest industry standards whilst protecting your vehicles on a daily basis.

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ECONX® BRAKE CALIPERS: THE FAIR-VALUE SOLUTION

The arrival of calipers for SL7 and SM7 brakes marks the latest addition to Knorr-Bremse TruckServices’ EconX® range.

You can have sustainability, safety, and good value – Knorr-Bremse TruckServices’ EconX® products have been proving it for years. Consequently, the company is continually expanding its EconX® product range, most recently adding the calipers for the widely used SL7 and SM7 Air Disc Brakes. To make sure customers using EconX® calipers for the SL7 and SM7 don’t have to forego the high quality they have come to expect from Knorr-Bremse, each part is reconditioned using a special re-manufacturing process. The reconditioned parts are produced according to OE guidelines, offering customers repair solutions that reflect their vehicle’s current value without compromising on functionality or safety, and drawing on Knorr-Bremse’s experience and the expertise that comes with more than 50 million pneumatic disc brakes fitted on trucks, buses, and trailers worldwide.

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SPARE TOOLS FOR BRAKE SPECIALISTS 66 New replacement sets for Knorr-Bremse’s K158880K50 Air Disc Brake Tool Case will help professional brake technicians make sure they always have a spare to hand, even if the worst happens.

Top-quality tools are absolutely fundamental for professional repairs and maintenance.

But we all know that tools can go missing or be damaged, especially when the going gets tough. When that happens, they need to be replaced quickly to prevent unnecessary delays. To make sure servicing schedules stay on track, Knorr-Bremse TruckServices is introducing three new replacement sets for Knorr-Bremse’s K158880K50 Tool Case, which comes with all the custom tools needed to repair and maintain SB6, SN6, SB7, SN7, SK7, SM7, SL7, ST7 and SyD7 pneumatic air disc brakes. The replacement sets will be on sale soon and include the parts that are most frequently used and are subject to the greatest strain and wear, such as spindle, nut, fork, grooving and pull-in tools.

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KEEPING CUSTOMERS SATISFIED Niterra, with its iconic NGK and NTK brands, is the world’s leading ignition and vehicle electronics specialist.

It is also a company that mechanics, garage owners and others in the Aftermarket are happy to recommend, a fact that came out clearly in the latest customer satisfaction survey.

Between April and May 2023, SKOPOS, an independent research institute with more than 25 years of market research experience, carried out the survey in 90 countries, 11 languages and questioned 807 direct customers.

What often seem to be minor points can have a great importance to individual customers. So Niterra commissioned the survey, which is carried out regularly every two years, to find out where the company can improve. And one of the encouraging results of the survey was the very high level of customer satisfaction.

One of the major indicators of customer satisfaction is the so-called Net Promoter Score (NPS). This score shows how likely it is that a customer will recommend a product or service to a colleague or friend. This year Niterra achieved an overall NPS of 64, a result which far outperforms the 41 points which SKOPOS sets as a benchmark for B2B customer satisfaction.

Meeting the needs of OE and Aftermarket customers has always been one of Niterra’s key priorities. These scores are proof that it is hitting one of its core business targets.

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MAHLE SUPPORTS TECHNOLOGY-OPEN CLIMATE PROTECTION IN HEAVY-DUTY TRAFFIC

• European Commission plans to tighten existing CO2 fleet limits for heavy commercial vehicles • MAHLE considers the technology-open path necessary to achieve climate targets more quickly • Hydrogen as a green energy source makes an important contribution • MAHLE CEO Arnd Franz: “Transportation sector as a pillar of the national economy must be transformed in an affordable and climate-effective way” In view of the plans presented today by the European Commission for a revision of the EU regulation on future CO2 fleet limits for heavy commercial vehicles, MAHLE is advocating climate protection that is open to all technologies.

All climate-neutral technologies are necessary to achieve climate goals more quickly and effectively while accommodating the diversity of applications of modern transportation on the road. MAHLE, therefore, welcomes the proposal of the EU Commission, according to which hydrogen should also play a more vital role as a green energy source in addition to battery technology.

“Commercial vehicles are a fundamental pillar of our prosperity,” said Arnd Franz, Chairman of the MAHLE Management Board and CEO of MAHLE. “The diversity of applications requires individual technical solutions on the way to carbon neutrality. For that, we need innovative competition and not ideologically driven technology specifications.”

Under the EU Commission’s proposals, the existing CO2 fleet limits for heavy commercial vehicles are to be extended and tightened. In addition, CO2 emissions are to be reduced by 90 percent by 2040.

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72 MAHLE is concerned that the EU Commission is not considering renewable synthetic fuels as a solution. Particularly with regard to the existing fleet, the potential for accelerating the reduction of CO2 emissions is being wasted here. The company encourages the EU institutions to advocate technology openness and broad solution space in the legislative process that now follows in order to enable all options for accelerated climate protection.

MAHLE stands for comprehensive climate protection through carbon-neutral drive solutions in road traffic, not only in passenger cars but also in the commercial vehicle sector. The technology group supports the EU Commission’s goal of a climate-neutral economy in 2050 and the associated reworking of the CO2 fleet targets for heavy commercial vehicles. E-mobility will play a key role in this.

MAHLE already offers system solutions in the areas of drive systems, thermal management, and charging infrastructure, for example. One of the latest product innovations is the new SCT electric motor (Superior Continuous Torque), which enables extremely high continuous power. In addition to the battery-electric drive, MAHLE is also advancing its technologies for hydrogen use. In addition to innovative fuel cell technologies, the group presented a high-pressure impactor which, in connection with new engine components, enables highly efficient hydrogen engines.

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LARGER HEAT EXCHANGERS’ SECOND LIFE REMANUFACTURING THERMAL SYSTEM PARTS COST-EFFECTIVELY REDUCES THE STRAIN ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Remanufacturing thermal system components is still a hot topic in heavy-duty vehicle spare parts. High-mileage trucks can impact the environment, so reusing their worn parts for refurbishing is a smart way to reduce this. Remanufacturing large-size thermal system components can also be cost-effective. The three brands group headed by Nissens Automotive consists of AVA for passenger and light van products; and Highway Automotive, specializing in truck, bus & off-road vehicles, which present a good, reliable solution in the field.

Advanced requirements Besides the cost perspective, the refurbished product’s performance and durability must match the original/factory part. Quality is paramount for any commercial application and includes trucks. A cooler may look like a simple part. However, it is an advanced combination of proper design, material and processing used to create a reliable, performing heat exchange. Depending on the application type, specific core system constructions and materials are applied to meet the requirements for the remanufactured parts to secure optimal functionality. Also, the production process of joining the brandnew core of the cooler - with the water or air side tanks - must ensure a proper, tight, and durable connection. Depending on the type of cooler, this may be achieved by mechanical connection of so-called “clamped cores” or by welding. Then, depending on the material (aluminum or copper/brass), various advanced processes are used and, in which, specially applied conditions transfer into the final quality of the refurbished product, thereby securing its longevity.

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Reliable reman solution for the aftermarket Nissens has over 100 years of experience in designing and manufacturing multiple types of heat exchanger applications. The company has established an excellent reputation for the quality of its radiators and intercoolers thanks to its great acumen in the design and production processes, which include the manufacture of all the heat exchanger elements – from its core to tanks and equipment.

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Nissens can demonstrate a great legacy in the coolers’ remanufacturing process. For decades, Nissens’ heat exchanger cores successfully apply to re-coring on-road applications and many demanding industrial machineries within off-road vehicles, marine, defense, mining, solar and wind energy sectors, as well as high-profile racing.

Today, a range of remanufactured heat exchangers for the truck’s engine cooling, efficiency, and emissions system are offered under a new brand singled out within the Nissens Group. Highway Automotive is a brand with a rich history and over 20 years of experience in the truck business, providing a broad spare parts program for trucks, buses, construction and agricultural applications to the aftermarket covering over 2.600 spare parts within engine cooling, climate control, and engine emissions control systems.

Reman parts for the aftermarket are one of the Highway’s specialties, and the company offers both complete remanufactured components and semi-products for various thermal system parts. The ready refurbished parts portfolio covers truck radiators and intercoolers. The Highway’s program also includes reman parts for remanufacturing specialists, including repair kits and stand-alone radiator and intercooler cores, including OE cores from TitanX for the most popular truck applications.

The association with Nissens’ renowned quality standards and external companies like Volvo, which uses the OES network uses a series of remanufactured coolers, which confirm the highest reliability of Highway’s re-cored products.

To learn more, visit https://highwayautomotive.eu/

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Larger heat exchangers like these intercoolers are the component type most suitable to remanufacture.

Worn, retired radiator - prepared for the remanufacturing process.

77 New life breathed. This Highwayremanufactured Volvo radiator is ready to serve for the next thousands of miles in a hardworking truck.

Welding is one of the most critical processes during aluminum parts remanufacturing. The proper welding seam is a virtue that defines the product quality and requires advanced welding technology.

HIGHWAY AUTOMOTIVE is the newest brand in the Nissens Automotive Group – a brand with over two decades of expertise in the field of thermal systems and engine equipment for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

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NRF, MANUFACTURER OF HIGHLY RELIABLE TRUCK RADIATORS AND BEYOND

Grzegorz Tarapacki Category Manager, NRF

NRF has many years of experience as a manufacturer of cooling parts. Therefore, NRF fully understands the performance requirements of their products.

When it comes to trucks, there is one main requirement: reliability. Thanks to strict production processes and extensive test procedures, NRF offers a total range of highly reliable truck radiators, intercoolers, fan clutches, expansion tanks, condensers, compressors, sensors and much more. The range also contains Euro 6 references.

TRUCK RADIATOR PRODUCTION NRF aftermarket truck radiators are made on the same production lines as other OE parts. NRF uses high-quality raw materials, such as first-class aluminium. During the engineering process, the company ensures that all measurements and specifications are correct. Creating a perfect fit means the part can be easily assembled in the workshop.

EXTENSIVE TEST PROCEDURES After the manufacturing process, all radiators are extensively tested. These tests include leak, pressure, salt chamber, thermal shock and vibration tests. The pressure test even provides a boost up to 25.000 times. With this approach, NRF is simulating real-life operating and road conditions.

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EVEN HIGHER REQUIREMENTS FOR EURO 6 PARTS Radiators and intercoolers for Euro 6 applications require a higher level of product performance due to a higher engine coolant pressure. The advanced fin and tube designs of NRF radiators deliver a higher cooling performance and pressure drop conditions.

Furthermore, the perfectly manufactured steel frames are essential to ensure a perfect fit. These frames are also very important for absorbing vibrations.

STRONG AND SOLID PACKAGING NRF parts are always delivered in strong and solid boxes, resulting in optimal protection during storage and transport. In addition, the product inlets and outlets are protected to prevent contamination from outside.

Discover the entire range in the NRF webshop or on TecDoc. Webshop.nrf.eu

Scan the QR code and watch the replacement of a radiator, condenser and expansion tank at a DAF XF

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AFTERMARKET TRUCK PARTS QUALITY IN EVERY DETAIL NRF has many years of experience as a manufacturer of cooling parts. NRF aftermarket truck radiators are made on the same production lines as other OE parts. First-class aluminum and plastic materials are used. You will see the quality in every detail. After production, all radiators are extensively tested. These tests simulate real-life operating and road conditions. NRF guarantees maximum performance and long, trouble-free operation. Discover also our large range of intercoolers, fan clutches, expansion tanks, condensers, compressors, sensors and much more!

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MASTERING HEAVY-DUTY TECHNOLOGIES: A TRAINING ON TOUR!

Continuous learning is key for any type of industry and is even more relevant to the ever-evolving automotive aftermarket industry. The latest technology is being driven by new regulations, market trends and meeting customer’s needs and, as a result, brings with it additional challenges to the workshops.

To keep evolving and anticipate the next moves are key to the industry’s ongoing success and, last June, several technical specialists from the major Truck players within the Nexus community were invited to attend the VERY FIRST NEXUS HEAVY DUTY “TRAIN THE TRAINER” WEEK. 85

• 5-day event • 11 participants • 9 N! Members involved • 29 training hours • 2 factory tours

This significant step for the Nexus Commercial Vehicles Community was held in the Madrid area, with a 5-day training programme thanks to the valuable help of these major N!ACADEMY PARTNERS Heavy-Duty partners:

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The key ingredients for this training comprised a great group, quality guest speakers, 3 great hosts (BOSCH, COJALI and VALEO) and key topics for Truck activities. This event provided a unique opportunity for Master Trainers to enhance their skills and knowledge in automotive technology.

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THE PROGRAM DAY 1 @ BOSCH sensors factory in Madrid provided a strong overview of the latest advancements in Truck technology and BOSCH’s contribution to the Heavy-Duty industry. The participants were able to discover more about HCV, Denox and KTS Truck & exhaust gas treatment…

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DAY 2 and DAY 3 @ COJALI factory in Campo de Criptana was a great opportunity to visit the COJALI facility and be trained by a leading provider of diagnostic and technological solutions for Commercial Vehicles. DINEX also ran a perfect session about their products and services, highlighting NOx/High Temperature sensors including AdBlue pumps and much more. KNORR-BREMSE delivered a strong knowledge transfer course on new trailer systems, connectors and cabling, and diagnostic tool integration for Heavy-Duty and others.

DAY 4 @VALEO Clutches factory in Getafe delivered a key group experience with a factory visit which included advanced training on HeavyDuty clutches, thermal management and other products from a key player of the aftermarket industry.

DAY 5 @JARAMA Race Circuit where the participants learnt more about on Oil specificities for Truck applications, thanks to WOLF Oil, and Nexus Academy offering, programs and services, as well as a splendid view over the circuit!

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WHAT BENEFITS CAN LEARNING BRING TO A DISTRIBUTOR OR A WORKSHOP? CREATION, RETENTION and TRANSFER of KNOWLEDGE within an organization helps strengthen the whole structure. Training is an effective STAFF RETENTION asset, which leads to EFFICIENCY acceleration and this significantly impacts on GROWTH. Having a dedicated training champion within each company in the Nexus community is instrumental to our business success. Recognizing the importance of training can sometimes be challenging for a company, but it is especially authentic when discussing the Heavy-Duty sector, which revolves around the concept of SERVICE. We hope that this event enhanced the Nexus Master Trainers’ expertise and prepared them to excel in the training of automotive professionals.

We would like to emphasize the ongoing need for continuous training in the automotive industry in order to stay at the forefront of technological advancements. These events belong to all Nexus Members, therefore don’t hesitate to join the experience.

You will be provided with strong training assets and have access to quality content from the N!Academy partners.

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Pre-register prior to next year’s training week!

Interested in the Heavy Duty Train The Trainer program or the N!Academy solutions?

Then drop us an email @ nexusacademy@nexusautomotive.eu There are a few requirements that need to be met. These are: • Being a NEXUS Automotive International member • Speak English • Have a technical background • Have passed the entrance knowledge test

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SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS The feedback from the group was very positive: “Very interesting and educational week” “All trainings were very good, lots of very useful information” “I find this type of training very good and interesting, as well as necessary.”

“Very interesting. A very good week” “Thanks for the week, I hope I can participate again.” … and there’s always some room for improvement with participants asking for even more practical activities.

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On the Road to Sustainability Helping the environment for future generations

As a family-run group of companies, the bilstein group has always taken its social and ecological responsibility seriously.

For us, sustainability is more than just reducing the carbon footprint of a product. As we work towards becoming a more sustainable company, we try to cover the entire scope of the issue.

From our perspective, sustainability is comprised of three key components: Economy - this involves the production of high-quality and durable products that take equal account of environmental protection and affordable mobility Ecology - this means a focus on processes and structures that conserve resources as much as possible Social Aspects - these focus on appropriate wages and working conditions along the entire supply chain

Find more information at: https://www.bilsteingroup.com/en/sustainability/ The Solar Advantage The bilstein group not only focuses on avoiding CO2 we also produce our own electricity. We have installed photovoltaic systems in our production hall in Ennepetal and our logistics centre in Gelsenkirchen.

The output of both solar plants - 1.4 million kWh/year corresponds to the electricity needs of approximately 500 households.

Safety relevant, but often overlooked Slack Adjusters

In air brake systems of commercial vehicles, slack adjusters are used to compensate the brake-related wear of brake linings and brake drums in the drum brake and ensure a constant clearance between these components.

Slack adjusters are used with S-Cam drum brakes and take over the transmission of the braking force from the brake cylinder to the S-Cam shaft. This enables manual or automatic adjustment of the S-Cam shaft so that the brake cylinder operates in approximately the same stroke range. A heavy vehicle with a total weight of up to 40 tonnes requires an enormous amount of force to be applied by the air brake system in order to avoid dangerous situations. Slack adjusters take on the task of applying the air brakes by keeping the brakes adjusted and in the right balance.

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The inside of an Automatic Slack Adjuster

Automatic slack adjusters, or ASAs, also called automatic brake adjusters, are a luxury these days.

Few drivers can remember what it was like before they

Nowadays, more than 90 % of all trucks with drum brakes in western countries are equipped with automatic slack adjusters. For trailers, this percentage could be significantly lower, as the regulation was introduced later and trailers remain in the fleet much longer.

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existed. In the old days, when there were manual slack adjusters, drivers had to crawl under the axles of tractors and trailers to adjust the brakes by taking a spanner and adjusting the travel of each push rod on each slack adjuster. To avoid accidents, they had to check and readjust this every day, especially in heavy traffic and difficult terrain, such as in the mountains. Now there are automatic slack adjusters on every axle with drum brakes, and the slack adjusters adjust automatically while driving. They have been mandatory for trucks and tractors since 1994 and for trailers since 1995.

Slack Adjuster Maintenance Slack adjusters that are not being greased regularly during scheduled maintenance and inspections have a direct impact on both safety and regulatory compliance.

Lubricating the slack adjuster serves two important purposes: Pressing in the new lubricant forces out the old grease along with water and contaminants that have entered the inside of the slack adjuster. And it protects the internal gear sets, clutches and other components of the slack adjuster from wear.

Safety relevant, but often overlooked Slack Adjusters

In air brake systems of commercial vehicles, slack adjusters are used to compensate the brake-related wear of brake linings and brake drums in the drum brake and ensure a constant clearance between these components.

Slack adjusters are used with S-Cam drum brakes and take over the transmission of the braking force from the brake cylinder to the S-Cam shaft. This enables manual or automatic adjustment of the S-Cam shaft so that the brake cylinder operates in approximately the same stroke range. A heavy vehicle with a total weight of up to 40 tonnes requires an enormous amount of force to be applied by the air brake system in order to avoid dangerous situations. Slack adjusters take on the task of applying the air brakes by keeping the brakes adjusted and in the right balance.

Automatic vs Manual

The inside of an Automatic Slack Adjuster

Automatic slack adjusters, or ASAs, also called automatic brake adjusters, are a luxury these days.

Few drivers can remember what it was like before they

Nowadays, more than 90 % of all trucks with drum brakes in western countries are equipped with automatic slack adjusters. For trailers, this percentage could be significantly lower, as the regulation was introduced later and trailers remain in the fleet much longer.

Manual Slack Adjuster

Automatic Slack Adjuster

existed. In the old days, when there were manual slack adjusters, drivers had to crawl under the axles of tractors and trailers to adjust the brakes by taking a spanner and adjusting the travel of each push rod on each slack adjuster. To avoid accidents, they had to check and readjust this every day, especially in heavy traffic and difficult terrain, such as in the mountains. Now there are automatic slack adjusters on every axle with drum brakes, and the slack adjusters adjust automatically while driving. They have been mandatory for trucks and tractors since 1994 and for trailers since 1995.

Slack Adjuster Maintenance Slack adjusters that are not being greased regularly during scheduled maintenance and inspections have a direct impact on both safety and regulatory compliance.

Lubricating the slack adjuster serves two important purposes: Pressing in the new lubricant forces out the old grease along with water and contaminants that have entered the inside of the slack adjuster. And it protects the internal gear sets, clutches and other components of the slack adjuster from wear.

Single components of the Automatic Slack Adjuster febi 31606

Both are necessary for the slack adjuster to function properly, ensure the correct braking distance and enable optimum braking performance. febi recommends lubricating the slack adjusters with NLGI grade 2 long-term grease at every preventative maintenance inspection. However, no sulfide-containing lubricants may be used.

Facts about Automatic Slack Adjusters: • • • •

Do not manually adjust automatic slack adjusters after initial adjustment unless you are doing a complete brake overhaul.

Never use an impact wrench to adjust. If you do, internal slack adjuster damage may occur.

When re-lining brakes, remove the slack adjuster from the S-cam. Then rotate the worm wheel 90 degrees before refitting. This reduces uneven wear.

Make sure that the adjustment arm is always firmly connected to the bracket.

Note: An automatic slack adjuster only needs to be manually adjusted during initial installation or when replacing brake linings and/or drums.

Manual adjustment may also be necessary in emergencies when the air pressure cannot release the brakes. However, this should only be carried out by a certified technician!

Uneven braking with Automatic Slack Adjusters?

If you discover uneven braking or excess pushrod travel on your vehicle, try to correct it by applying a few service brake applications to automatically adjust the brakes. If that does not work, have your brakes inspected immediately by a certified and knowledgeable Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG | Wilhelmstr. 47 | 58256 Ennepetal | Germany

technician. If the automatic slack adjuster does not bring pushrod travel into normal limits and you know there is no underlying brake issue causing it, always opt for replacement of the automatic slack adjuster.

Brake Parts are Safety Relevant Not only the slack adjusters should be checked regularly for tight fit, function and wear, but also the surrounding components. If there is any doubt about the correct function of slack adjusters, they should be replaced.

For safety reasons, the replacement of brake parts and work on the brake system should only be carried out by trained specialists.

When slack adjusters need to be replaced, always choose high quality parts. The tested, high-quality slack adjusters from febi in OE matching quality are the safest option and cost less than low-quality products in the end.

Rely on tested OE matching quality replacement parts from febi. The entire braking range can be found at: partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com The febi brand is part of the bilstein group, the umbrella organisation for several other strong brands.

Further information is available at: www.bilsteingroup.com

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EMPOWERING THE HEAVY-DUTY COMMUNITY: N! SERVICE PORTFOLIO’S COMPREHENSIVE OFFER

In the ever-evolving world of business, adaptability and innovation are paramount. In the transportation industry, the demands are high, and downtime is costly. To navigate these challenges, NEXUS Service proudly presents its comprehensive service portfolio designed to meet the unique needs of the trucking sector. From roadside assistance to online visibility boosters, NEXUS Service is here to redefine the way we look at trucking services.

The Truck world is based on ‘on-time’ deliveries, fast break down management and resilience… every minute lost has a high impact on the customer performance that they are able to offer. A key aspect of the NEXUS Service is to support the needs of its Truck Members, which will assist them in providing a good level of support to their customers.

We are proud to be a small part of this mobility eco-system and invite you to take a tour of the current state-of-the-art NEXUS Service portfolio for the Heavy-Duty community: N! TRUCK ROAD ASSIST In the world of trucking, time is money. NEXUS Service offers the N! TRUCK ROAD ASSIST service to ensure that, in times of trouble on the road, your B2B Customers’ businesses don’t grind to a halt. Thanks to EBTS, a best-in-class roadside assistance expert, you will become the reliable partner when your Fleet Customers need assistance the most.

• FREE REGISTRATION of your Fleet Customers • PAY-PER-USE of a ticket per intervention • FREE REGISTRATION as possible repairer for all NEXUSTRUCK workshops

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PARTS CATALOG The heart of any trucking operation is its maintenance. NEXUS Service offers the comprehensive TOPMOTIVE solution branded NEXUSTRUCK, providing you with the tools and expertise necessary to keep your business running smoothly.

• FREE TRIAL upon request • TecCat for LCV and/or Truck • Special deal for Shops (10 users) • Access to upgraded packages: Professional and Ultimate

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WOP! FOR TRUCK Workshop operations are complex, and efficiency is crucial. WOP! for TRUCK will streamline your operations, ensuring that you’re optimizing your resources and delivering excellent service to your customers.

Covering all the aspects of the workshop activities, WOP! for Truck will bring all the added value expected by shops and workshops to better ensure fast and quality repairs and maintenance.

Stay tuned for more details about this new version of the NEXUS Operating platform, currently tested by an historic NEXUSTRUCK member. Nobody knows better than the end-user what kind of functionalities and experience are accepted and expected.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND TECHLINE In the rapidly evolving world of truck technology, access to accurate technical information and expert assistance is invaluable. With an extended TOPMOTIVE package, WOP! Technical Information functionality, or direct access to HAYNESPRO, can provide your team and Customers with the answers when they need them!

ONLINE VISIBILITY MANAGEMENT In today’s digital age, visibility is everything. The NEXUS Service Online Visibility Booster works for all Shops and Workshops and helps them to harness the power of the internet to reach a broader audience and expand their business.

N!Academy N!Academy Education is a cornerstone of progress. N!Academy Cloud offers a wealth of knowledge and resources for continuous learning. Access to this facility can be made

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available to your staff, or offered to workshops and Fleet Customers, helping them stay at the forefront of industry developments.

• Specific HEAVY-DUTY content • Webinars, tutorials, e-Learnings • Instructor Led Training activities EQUIPMENT & TOOLS The right tools make all the difference. NEXUS Service recommends a range of high-quality equipment and tools from our Partners to ensure your workshops and Fleet customers can perform at their best and maximize productivity. BOSCH, COJALI, KNORR-BREMSE and many more… will help them find the tool they are looking for!

‘CHERRY-PICK’ OR SELECT SEVERAL SERVICES IN THE NEXUS PORTFOLIO… OR CONSIDER NEXUS NETWORK CONCEPTS Try one of the 2 NEXUS workshop concept solutions: NEXUSTRUCK and Powered by NEXUSTRUCK In the world of trucking, one size does not fit all. NEXUS Service offers a unique concept, allowing members to tailor services according to their specific needs. Whether you choose NEXUSTRUCK or opt for a Powered by NEXUSTRUCK solution, you’re in control, ensuring that the services provided align with your business objectives.

BRANDING First impressions matter and the appearance of the workshop staff and vehicles can make a lasting impact. NEXUS Service will provide you with graphic chart guidelines and signage, working clothes recommendations, in addition to choosing a mascot that will help you present the brand with professionalism and impact.

The NEXUS service portfolio is not just a collection of tools and solutions; it’s a testament to the commitment to innovation, efficiency, and excellence in the transportation industry. These services are designed to address the unique challenges faced by trucking businesses, helping them thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment. So, whether you’re looking for road assistance, maintenance solutions, or a tailor-made approach, NEXUS Service is your partner on the journey to success in the world of trucking.

NEXUS Service team Interested by NEXUS services for TRUCK? Drop us an email @ service@NEXUSautomotive.eu or contact your NEXUS Business developer

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KEEP TRUCKS ON THE ROAD!

Keep trucks longer on the road with Schaeffler’s intelligent repair solutions.

Schaeffler offers a vast collection of heavy commercial vehicle repair solutions, including bearings, axle-modules, tensioners, and clutch systems. We prioritize durability and high performance, providing only top-quality products that ensure longevity. Our comprehensive portfolio of repair solutions is designed to meet all your needs and keep trucks on the road for longer.

An overview of selected products for heavy commercial vehicles LuK RepSet: the repair solution for clutches The highest possible mileage under the most demanding conditions and low downtimes – these are the requirements that today’s clutch components in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle sector must meet.

The LuK product portfolio for repairs covers conventional single plate clutches as well as double-plate clutches and self-adjusting versions.

The LuK RepSet is the repair solution for the clutch and includes: clutch pressure plate, clutch disc and optionally the release bearing. https://aftermarket.schaeffler.com/luk-repset

FAG Complete Hub: for the fast wheel bearing repair The trend among commercial vehicle operators to reduce total cost of ownership has not abated in recent years. As a result, the independent aftermarket is placing increasing emphasis on repair solutions that can be installed as quickly as possible while minimizing any defects during assembly.

The FAG Complete Hub is a pre-assembled wheel hub repair solution with a holder for brake disc and wheel carrier, pressed-in FAG wheel bearing unit and pre-assembled ABS encoder ring. It is supplied as a complete unit including all necessary accessories such as screws and bolts. https://aftermarket.schaeffler.com/fag-complete-hub

INA FEAD Solutions: a range for evolving demands The front end auxiliary drive plays a critical role in the operation of heavy-duty trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles. With high mileage and long runtimes, the components are under exceptional stresses and need to be maintained regularly to keep vehicles on the road.

Schaeffler offers an extensive product range of FEAD components, including tensioners and pulleys to suit different vehicle models, engine types and operating conditions. The components are designed to reduce vibrations and extend vehicle runtime. https://aftermarket.schaeffler.com/front-end-auxiliary-drive

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PASCOLI GROUP: HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR TRUCK WORKSHOPS

Pascoli Group was founded in 1973 in the province of Venice. Within 50 years it has been able to optimally develop the distribution of spare parts and accessories - starting with buses and adding trucks and trailers over the years, as well as grinding all types of engines.

Pascoli has also created a sister company specializing in lubricants, additives, chemicals and service products. In the years to follow it expanded its operations to offer diagnostic and repair equipment for workshops along with service and training. A strong demand for specialized training courses has been generated by the evolution from mechanical/ electrical to mechatronic. During the last ten-years, courses have been designed based on customers needs and understanding the importance of putting them at the center of the company’s mission.

With the companies mainly located in Italy within the Group, we can organize courses in dedicated classrooms facilitating the movement of participants.

Pascoli has evolved from sole proprietorship into Pascoli Group. Pascoli has 18 connected companies and subsidiaries, with 20 warehouses occupying 33,000 square meters, 500,000 managed codes; and distributes spare parts for 70 original equipment brands.

Automotive technology is constantly being developed, always seeking to be more pre-

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cise, effective, and less polluting. To achieve this, the single mechanical component has been coupled to electrical or electronic management - especially when it comes to the control of exhaust emissions and driving safety. Hence, the need to have diagnostic devices that can enable the repairer to understand the cause of the problem with absolute precision. Understanding, therefore, means having concrete bases on which to reason in order to arrive at the solution. There also needs to be a clear understanding of the whole operating system, both mechanical and electrical. It is for this reason that today we hear a lot about mechatronics in the workshop.

Within this sector, we put our professionalism and experience at the service of our customers to facilitate the reparative dynamics. Our experience has shown us that many mechanics still don’t take into account all these aspects, therefore risking compromising the outcome of the repair, the profitability, the operation of new spare parts provided by distributors, as well as the trust of their customers. Fortunately, there are also many professionals who understand how important it is to provide high levels of performance, investing in both experienced employees and new recruits.

For us, our greatest success is seeing workshops participating in all the courses we offer. This means that we have acknowledged and met their requests, thereby earning their trust. Moreover, creating a true spirit of collaboration and dedication ensures a job well done.

In addition to the training of technicians, we offer courses for qualifications and occupational safety (Julie I would change this to: we offer occupational safety courses and qualifications through certified institutions specializing in the automotive and truck sector. For these types of courses, we can offer very affordable prices. It is also our job to make the workshops aware of these aspects so that they are not neglected.

Safety at work is a duty which cannot be abandoned but must also be accessible to everyone and to all companies in order to understand and apply it.

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In our training offer there are also management courses covering managerial, sales, marketing and service. There are also couses to become a central revisions inspector, mechatronics technician, tire mechanic or coachbuilder. Based on customer requests, we can create tailor-made study paths (wherever possible), based on the number of participants at their locations.

We believe that at this time of strong technological innovation, Pascoli Group can help customers keep pace with developments. This ‘added-value’ is an essential component in continuing the professional path together.

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Filtration is sustainability Sustainability is more than just a “green wash”. There are three dimensions to sustainability – ecological, economic and social factors. At MANN+HUMMEL, we see ourselves as pioneers and are adding a fourth dimension to these concepts.

MANN-FILTER air filter with increased proportion of recycled fibers

As a technology-driven company, we have now been developing innovative solutions for over eight decades.

We firmly believe that technology is an essential dimension of sustainability. In the case of MANN+HUMMEL, the technology dimension is the filtration dimension.

Our filtration solutions enable our customers to produce and operate in a more environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. Filtration separates the useful from the harmful and ensures, among other things, that machines can be operated for longer, clean breathing air is available and the scarce resource of water is conserved. In this way, we contribute to clean mobility, clean air and clean water. At the same time, we focus on a sustainable use of resources in the manufacture of our products and solutions.

The improved MANN-FILTER C 24 005 air filter, for example, contributes to this with its evolved filter medium made from recycled plastic fibers. „One square meter of filter medium now contains plastic from up to six 1.5-liter PET bottles. This has enabled us to triple the proportion of recycled fibers and consequently make an important contribution to the careful use of resources,“ explains Jörg Schömmel, Senior Range Manager for Air Filters at MANN-FILTER.

More air filters like the C 24 005 with this medium will be launched on the market. Their green, recycled fibers distinguishes these air filters from others. They meet the replacement intervals prescribed by vehicle manufacturers even under dusty conditions, and are characterized by their flame-retardant properties. The new MANN-FILTER air filters are also supplied in OEM quality.

Thanks to the multilayer MICROGRADE A-S medium, the separation efficiency of C 24 005 air filters is up to 99.5 percent, when tested with ISO-certified test dust.

Thanks to its high dirt holding capacity throughout the entire service interval, the air filter requires only 30 percent of the filter medium area of traditional air filters based on cellulose media. The fibers of the evolved medium are certified according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, meaning they are tested for pollutants and declared non-harmful.

Filters from MANN+HUMMEL are in continuous development. As well as meeting technical specifications, one of the most important factors for MANN+HUMMEL is sustainability.

SKF belts for commercial vehicles

Designed & validated to OE quality standards. Engineered by SKF.

For technical support and insights, visit: vehicleaftermarket.skf.com or scan the QR code to know more about the SKF products. ® SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group. | © SKF Group 2022

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THE PUSH FOR SUSTAINABILITY IS ACCELERATING IN THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INDUSTRY – WITH IMPACTS FOR THE AFTERMARKET

Hasmeet Kaur, Partner, Roland Berger

Frank Pietras, Partner, Roland Berger

Matthieu Simon, Partner, Roland Berger

Sustainability is gaining increasing importance on the agenda of players in the commercial vehicle industry. In Europe, this is primarily driven by regulatory push. For example, fleet CO2 emission targets for OEMs are coming sharply into focus with the new regulations becoming effective from 2025 for heavy trucks, and also planned to be introduced for trailers as well. In addition, in July 2023 the EU Commission proposed a new regulation on end-of-life vehicles (ELV), in line with the Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan. The proposal relates to reusability, recyclability and recoverability of vehicles, aiming at optimizing resources, minimizing pollution and promoting circular business models. This new requirement for heavy vehicles has implications for vehicle design through end-of-life treatment, e.g. regarding mandatory recycled content for certain materials. Also on the fleet operator side, there are ambitions to tighten ESG regulations, which are clearly beginning to influence the market. An increasing market pull can be observed by many big fleet operators - either trying to become trailblazers for green operations or being pressured by their customers aiming for more sustainable supply chains. Hence, major players are committed to reaching climate neutrality within the next 10 to 20 years, starting by investing heavily into decarbonizing their fleets.

Amazon, for instance, invests over 1 bn EUR to electrify its fleet. Overall, ESG is becoming an integral element of business for industry players and, thus, becoming even more relevant for the aftermarket:

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• An extended offering portfolio for solutions that help complying with regulations, such as aero-dynamic modifications or lightweight materials, can become a differentiating factor • Remanufacturing and recycling activities become more relevant in order to achieve targets • New business opportunities along the vehicle lifecycle and around ELV can be addressed, given a close “connection to the vehicle”, ensuring e.g. backflow of recyclable parts • On the retail side, the transformation requires e.g. up-skilling of technicians and selective investment into dealerships and workshops

The MSCI Europe ESG Leaders Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high ESG performance relative to their sector peers. Whilst the market outperformance of ESG leaders was interrupted by market / political conditions in 2022, we expect to see a consistent outperformance mid to long term.

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IN THE PURSUIT OF CONTROL

Every year, we spend over 38,000 hours road-testing brake friction formulations. Exposing our products to the extremes of pressure under the harshest conditions, and in every driving environment. Purely in the pursuit of guaranteed performance. That’s what friction experts do.

www.textar.com

Making way for cleaner mobility Rubia EV fluids are developed with major R&D efforts and tailored technical solutions to address the new electrical, thermal and friction constraints of hybrid and electric vehicles.

As a trusted partner to heavy duty manufacturers, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants aims to become the responsible energy company to deliver technical, people-oriented solutions and sustainable performance. Our goal is to promote cleaner mobility that is better for both people and the environment.

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TecAlliance receives sustainability award TecAlliance, the leading expert for data

comprehensive measures to save CO2 and has set itself

management and processes in the automotive

the goal of being CO2-neutral by 2030. E-learning courses

aftermarket, has again achieved the silver medal in this year‘s EcoVadis sustainability rating.

and workshops for employees have been introduced to raise awareness of sustainability and CSR. „We are proud to have once again achieved the silver medal in this year‘s EcoVadis rating, placing us among the top

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ty strategy. Be assured that we will continue to work hard to fully live up to our responsibility,“ says Buchert.

transparency for their supply chains with regard to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

The high rating from the external, internationally recognised rating specialist proves the success of the numerous measures that TecAlliance has implemented in recent months. These include the introduction of a Global Code of Conduct that sets uniform standards for the behaviour of employees and business partners worldwide. In addition, TecAlliance has implemented a whistleblowing system to report and uncover potential violations of the Code of Conduct.

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suppliers. Furthermore, the company has implemented

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SMALL PART, BIG EFFECT: HOW BRAKE PADS AND LININGS IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN SHAPING OUR FUTURE

Michael Dunkel Director Global Category & Product Management, Global Category Management, Pricing & Purchasing, TMD Friction Like many other sectors, the automotive industry is under considerable pressure to drive the reduction of emissions – not just to comply with the latest legislation, but also to meet their responsibilities and play their part in creating an eco-friendly future for all. Even a supposedly small replacement part such as a brake pad can play a significant role in shaping the future.

To ensure that commercial vehicles are heading safely and economically into the future, whilst in an environmentally friendly manner, TMD Friction works closely with vehicle and brake system manufacturers to develop the ideal friction material for commercial vehicles - regardless of the drive system – whether for trucks, trailers, city buses or coaches.

The premium Textar brand, by braking expert TMD Friction, is the world’s leading brand for commercial vehicle brake friction components and the market-leading supplier of original equipment (OE) and aftermarket pads and linings for disc and drum brakes.

TMD Friction has been working in partnership with vehicle, axle and brake manufacturers for more than 135 years, developing brake friction solutions specifically to their needs including every electric-drive application – whether it be for electrically powered trucks, city buses or big, heavy tour buses. For several years now, TMD Friction has been developing and producing brake pads and linings for the leading Chinese manufacturers of electric buses, whose vehicles are already in use in a large number of European cities and municipalities.

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The protection of the environment and human health are top priorities in TMD Friction’s development department, where all CV pads for the Textar brand are created.

The quality of the ingredients is extremely important; the raw materials used have to go through thorough checks. As a result, we make virtually all of our pads without copper or antimony, for example.

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In recognition of the effort to save both weight and reduce CO2 emissions, the braking technology specialist has developed a special lightweight backplate for its disc brake pads. The reduced thickness of the backplate is compensated by an intermediate layer that has a lighter specific weight than steel, without impacting the plate’s service life and load capacity. The reduced weight also results in less wear on the system brake/ axle. Based on a 6-axle truck-trailer combination, this can deliver a weight saving of up to 7.5 kilogrammes. TMD Friction is the first manufacturer to make these products available to the aftermarket. Especially for CV fleet operators, the main benefit is that the lightweight brake pads are fully interchangeable with standard pads, as the geometry is exactly the same.

Environmental considerations don’t end with the finished product. We constantly review processes to reduce our environmental impact. In fact, we have already saved 40 tonnes of plastic being used every year by removing the plastic protectors used on Textar PC coated brake discs during transportation and replacing them with eco-friendly corrugated cardboard. We are committed to continuing this effort across our business and are already looking at more suitable, environmentally friendly solutions for our CV products.

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VALEO’S REMAN TRUCK CLUTCHES ARE REMANUFACTURING THE FUTURE

117 Changing Global Perspectives In a world with finite resources, it is essential to re-use materials whenever possible.

Doing so helps to reduce waste, minimize environmental damage caused by industrial processes, and prolong the useful life of the precious materials we have already obtained.

The importance of re-using resources cannot be overstated and directly impacts our ability to sustainably meet the needs of current and future generations.

With these thoughts in mind, Valeo’s sustainability strategy, I Care 4 the Planet, has put a huge emphasis on the remanufacturing process – a process that Valeo’s aftermarket arm Valeo Service has more than 40 years’ experience. Nowhere is this experience better demonstrated than in the remanufacturing of clutches for commercial vehicles, a component that undergoes some of the toughest conditions of drive line.

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As Good As New In a nutshell, remanufacturing is the process of bringing back used products to their original condition through a series of rigorous inspections, replacement, reassembly and test of parts. In the case of CV clutches, it is a nine-fold process: 1. Valeo collects the cores and sorts them Then…

2. They are disassembled 3. Their components are tested 4. And the good cores cleaned up Next…

5. They are re-machined 6. The clutches assembled 7. And balanced and measured Finally…

8. The clutches are test controlled as if new 9. And marked and packaged to sell When completed, Valeo’s remanufactured clutches meet similar performance standards to completely new clutches, yet are composed of 80% reused materials and, according to Life Cycle Analysis, have a reduced carbon footprint of 50% to 80%.

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All this comes about as a result of saving resources and energy by using readily available materials that don’t need to be extracted and transformed from their raw elements and can be processed in Valeo’s plants in France.

As it stands, Valeo remanufactures a massive 800,000 car and commercial vehicle parts per year and has the ambition to double this figure by 2030.

The Value of Valeo By offering reman clutches on a wide range of truck models, from Mercedes to Scania to Iveco, Valeo aims to provide CV owners with a reliable and environmentally friendly alternative to purchasing new parts. And what’s more, with a 2-year warranty on unlimited mileage (as with Valeo’s new clutches), Valeo is offering customers one of the best deals on the market.

At the end of the day, Valeo is doing its utmost to ensure that the future is a bright one and believes remanufacturing to be a central column of this. Tools such as Valeo’s award winning Truck Clutch Kit Finder allow professionals to identify the Reman alternative for each truck clutch kit and instantly put their ideals into practice. By providing good value, quality, and care; Valeo aims to make the finite a little more infinite…

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ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE AFTERMARKET THROUGH TOGETHERNESS

Philippe Colpron Head of ZF Aftermarket and Vice President, ZF Group Sustainability is a hot topic in all industries.

What does it especially mean for the Aftermarket?

When speaking about sustainability, the first topic that comes to mind is the environment and for a variety of good reasons. However, for us, the meaning of sustainability extends to far more than just climate protection. In addition to the environmental issues of climate and nature, the focus also lies across the dimensions of people and lasting values.

Of course, environmental impact improvement is ingrained in our DNA as players in the mobility sector. From the technological evolution of the powertrain from ICE to hybrids and electric systems - with an increasing share of software driven technologies - it is our role to help and advise our customers in times of transformation.

Furthermore, as a manufacturing company, it is our responsibility to review and adapt our production processes from energy consumption to the waste management of our plants, through to the circular economy via reman processes. For example, we need to constantly rethink how we operate.

Appreciating the complexity of this topic means realizing the need to work together with our partners to achieve our ambitious goals for our industry.

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What does togetherness mean for you in the context of sustainability in the Aftermarket?

As we think about sustainability, we do so with a strict customer focus. From us as solution providers to our customers within the distributors’ network, through to installers and fleets down to the mobility users, we are a part of a complex value chain. This means that we need to be globally connected and locally rooted with our partners.

We are a part of a complex value chain.

124 At the same time, we also need to form new types of partnerships as considerable innovation is required to ensure that everyone is successful as we enter the new era of Next Generation Mobility and CASES (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electrified, Sustainable).

The aftermarket needs new business models, improved service concepts, and a deeper understanding of customer expectations.

Only together with our partners can we achieve our goals of Zero Emissions, Zero Accidents, and Zero Downtime for every kilometer driven, whilst creating sustainable growth opportunities for the aftermarket.

How do you approach your vision towards Zero Emissions, Zero Accidents and Zero Downtime?

Besides new technologies such as connected cars, a main driver for the aftermarket is digitalization. Not only do digital solutions enable transparency in our complex supply chains, but they also maximize uptime and minimize energy consumption. Furthermore, they allow for precise and data-driven decision making; the simplification of growing complexity, and the introduction of new business models - all working towards greener, leaner, and safer mobility for all, a key driver in our vision of Zero.

Our digital fleet solutions, for example, help our fleet customers to operate more efficiently by leveraging remote vehicle data access from various sources, such as transmis-

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sions or tires, and predictive analytics which allow us to aspire towards Zero Downtime.

Digitally analyzed data means a reduction not only in costs (driving time, fuel, maintenance, etc.) but also has a direct impact on the ecological footprint of a fleet.

In light of this enormous transformation from traditional manufacturing to data-driven solutions, how do you ensure the sustainability of the Aftermarket business?

New technologies are disrupting the aftermarket sector, which for decades was characterized by the sales of parts. Driven by CASES technologies and digitalization, this industry offers many new opportunities and requires professionals in completely new fields. In parallel with this technological transformation, generational shifts are also happening. This new generation thinks digital first: tech-savvy and eco-conscious talents are a driving force for sustainable change. Such talents are often unfamiliar with the aftermarket and its very broad field of activities and, therefore, won’t consider it as an area for career progression or even an industry in which they can really contribute to the mobility of the future. The aftermarket industry must work together to bring about this change.

To be best prepared for the future, we need a shift towards a digital mindset to attract the right talent for the sustainability of the aftermarket business.

Sustainability is crucial to our success today and even more so for tomorrow. By succeeding, we will create an even stronger market, a greener planet, and a better society.

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Solutions for future-oriented commercial vehicle businesses.

The digitization of commercial vehicle (CV) fleets and the establishment of new drive and mobility concepts are accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Workshop processes and customer expectations are changing just as quickly.

ZF Aftermarket recently presented a variety of new products and services that allow CV workshops to take advantage of the opportunities associated with these trends. As the world’s largest CV supplier, ZF offers pioneering solutions following the integration of WABCO. This means that ZF Aftermarket also has the most comprehensive product portfolio with over 70,000 part numbers for fleets, wholesalers and workshops.

Around 400 new CV parts were introduced to the aftermarket this year. Including repair kits which are particularly appreciated by workshops because they increase the quality of work and success with customers.

“The enclosed repair instructions enable efficient and problem-free repairs and once again stand for our claim of not only supplying our partners with products, but with solutions. This also includes our diagnostic systems, for which we currently have 48,000 licenses,” says Aleksander Rabinovitch, Head of the CV Business Line at ZF Aftermarket.

in commercial vehicles, because traffic accidents can best be avoided by seeing better and by being seen.

Awarded retrofit solution concept ZF Aftermarket also recently presented a new safety concept study, the Turning Assistant System (TAS) which was awarded with the Automechanika Innovation Award in the commercial vehicles category. This is a retrofit driver assistance system for monitoring the blind spot

Philippe Colpron, Head of ZF Aftermarket, enthuses: “Building on more than 35 years of experience with advanced fleet management solutions, ZF has now taken connectivity to a new level enabling intelligent connectivity and added value for all partners within the ecosystem.”

In addition, ZF Aftermarket is launching its new workshop concept ZF [pro]Service, which was developed as a detailed concept especially for CV workshops. It will be launched in 2023, combining and optimizing the previously separate concepts ZF Service Point, ZF [pro]Tech (CV variant) and WABCO Service Partner.

The three concepts are already serving around 3,800 CV workshops worldwide.

Connectivity is already an important part of mobility.

Vehicle owners and especially fleet operators already rely on it to reduce energy consumption, maximize uptime and coordinate processes. ZF’s new digital fleet management platform SCALAR, which enables the operation of vehicle fleets through AI-based, automated decision-making and real-time optimization, ensuring operational efficiency at the highest level, will celebrate its premiere at IAA Transportation.

Protecting the climate by conserving resources.

Remanufacturing makes it possible to save a great deal of energy and materials – compared with the supply of new parts. ZF anticipated this environmental goal very early in 1962 and has consequently expanded it’s remanufacturing program over the past years.

A broad range of vehicle components including brakes, transmissions, steering systems or torque converters are being remanufactured to original equipment quality at 15 locations by ZF – with the trend rising.

ZF is giving a second life to old components.

Remanufacturing begins in the workshop, by removing the old part from the vehicle. Arriving in one of the remanufacturing locations, ZF Aftermarket experts assess and evaluate the newcomer, dismantle and clean it. Then they sort out any damaged individual components, dispose of them in an environmentally friendly manner or recycle them. During assembly, ZF Aftermarket technicians replace defective and missing components with spare parts of original equipment quality, replace wearing parts, and update the software, if necessary.

There are only deviations from the original series product quality, if the current technology is more advanced than at the time of original equipment. In this case, a technical upgrade is included. Finally, the component is returned to the aftermarket with a new warranty, where it awaits it’s next use as a spare part.

Awarded remanufacturing expertise.

The Cradle-to-Cradle Gold certificate is the accolade for sustainable production. ZF has been awarded this several times – the ZF location in Bielefeld for example, for the remanufacturing of Sachs clutch pressure plates. For the certification according to the specifications of the Cradleto-Cradle Products Innovation Institute based in Oakland, California, a manufacturer must reuse around 95 percent of the materials.

Natural resources are finite but the ZF remanufacturing program allows to reduce the demand for raw materials by up to 90 percent compared to manufacturing a new product. Additionally, it saves about 90 percent in energy.

These sustainable savings of energy and material bring mobility in harmony with the environment and also lowers one’s personal CO2 footprint.

ZF plays a leading role in the industrial refurbishment of old parts. In Europe, America, Asia and Africa, the remanufacturing program is part of the global network of the ZF Aftermarket.

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