In Europe, Germany's SAF-HOLLAND launched ModulAxle modular axles on January 12, supporting quick switch between single axle and tandem axles for multi-scenario transportation, with 3 European patents obtained. The EU implemented new chassis maintenance standards synchronously, regulating parts inspection and diagnosis to advance industry standardization.
Chinese enterprises achieved remarkable overseas results: CIMC Lighthouse delivered over 1,000 sets of semi-trailer equipment overseas in early January, covering Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The lightweight skeleton trailers exported to Germany are 350kg lighter than local equivalents, complying with EU 95/2001/EC lightweight standards; tank semi-trailers delivered to the UAE are fitted with high-temperature resistant seals for desert high-temperature conditions. Domestic M45 oil-filling bolts mass-produced on January 16 solve air suspension bushing wear and axle offset via self-lubricating copper sleeves, with the first batch of 50,000 sets supplied to Southeast Asia and the Middle East, compatible with mainstream overseas axles like BPW and SAF-HOLLAND.
Globally, lightweight and maintenance-free features become mainstream, with wider application of aluminum alloys and composite materials in axles and frames. Compliance requirements keep upgrading: Brazil specified that semi-trailers must be fitted with ABS and rollover warning devices compulsorily from March 2026, driving global semi-trailer parts to evolve toward safety, high efficiency and low consumption.
