Advanced Trailer Aggregates

BPW TRAILER SYSTEMS IS OFFERING ADVANCED TRAILER AGGREGATES. ASHISH BHATIA WITH PRATEEK PARDESHI LOOKS INTO THE EFFORTS TO BOTH SATISFY CUSTOMERS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE.

- ASHISH BHATIA

International trailer norms set the benchmark for the largely unorganised domestic trailer industry. With compliance codes like AIS-113 in place, the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MORTH) found it easy to model domestic norms on the lines of international markets. This led to the transport vehicle dimensions being standardised. And so, trailer aggregates have come of age too. The more organised players like BPW Trailer Systems India Pvt. Ltd., specialists in the trailer running gear systems as a one-stop-shop, has spared no effort in meeting customer requirements like low Total Cost of Operations (TCO) and technologically advanced aggregates like axles, suspension systems among other accessories and landing gear that includes lighting and cable system, brake cylinders, and air bags and axle lift systems to name a few. Commenting on the growing compliances forcing a technological advancement, Nagaraj Ubale, Director at BPW Trailer Systems India Pvt. Ltd, said, "On the trailer side, we can see the new pneumatic suspension technology, which justifies a 55-tonne capacity with a 4x2 tractor." He explained that on the tractor side, the customer expectations are higher today. "In order to deliver on the performance benchmarks like better fuel and operating economy, the company claimed that it took a careful understanding of the axle load norms on the company's part." "It changes the geometry of the vehicle completely. And because there is a lack of understanding, we are working with different agencies to cope with it."

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