Trucks make money - don't cost money

Operating cost and reliability become more important than acquisition cost when looking at total cost of ownership. Despite a growing market trend, the business is very cyclical and there is fierce competition among the different players. Based on the particular needs of the truck & trailer segment the industry needs competent, flexible and reliable suppliers. Emission regulations, congested streets and fuel efficiency are putting an extra burden on the segment. SKF designs reliable products with extended service intervals and longer life. SKF manufactures high quality products reducing your total cost of ownership. SKF continously improves their products to help the environment (EURO6) by reducing friction and improving fuel efficiency
Total Cost of Ownership In all its activities the Centre of Excellence for Truck & Trailers constantly looks at reduction of total cost of ownership, by improving service life extending maintenance intervals downsizing and weight reduction reducing friction and wear optimizing the whole supply chain SKF's engineers deliver environmental solutions for all industries and segments, especially the energy segment. SKF can therefore offer you successful and innovative solutions inspired from all segments and from all SKF's 5 platforms, bearings, seals, lubrication, mechatronics and services. Some areas where SKF's engineers can help you are to optimize Reliability SKF 's Center of Excellence for Truck & Trailer is a reliable partner and supports the industry requirements specifically managing the business cycle in terms of capacity, pricing being a dedicated organisation which prioritizes the truck & trailer friction in your engines and transmissions, develop low maintenance solutions giving long service intervals and motivate your company that it is possible to make business in a sustainable way. SKF is listed as no. 1 in Dow Jones Sustainability index for the segment "Industrial Goods & Services", is the first bearing manufacturer to be OHSAS 18001 certified for SKF's work with Zero Accidents and is of course ISO 14001 certified. Sustainability To be able to produce commercial vehicles you have to fulfill not only the emission legislations but also reduce fuel consumption, continuously work on reduction of environmental impact from the production and reduce the energy consumption from your company.

Outstanding customer supplier ratings, field test results, increasing sales turnover above market trend and an increased global customer base are prove for the efforts done and inspire to get even better.

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