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Engineer Build Connect

Digitization in transportation is in full swing. The age of autonomous driving is just around the corner. As one of the world's leading commercial vehicle suppliers, SAF-HOLLAND is actively driving this development.

With the SMART STEEL - ENGINEER BUILD CONNECT innovation campaign, SAF-HOLLAND makes a significant contribution to the digital networking of commercial vehicles and logistics chains. How? Take a look at the following six stories.

A Brand New World

Detlef Borghardt, CEO of SAF-HOLLAND, and Prof. Dr. Frank Straube from the Technical University of Berlin discuss today’s trends and how the transportation world of tomorrow can be made more efficient and sustainable.

The Think Tank

A source of inspiration for innovative ideas: SAF-HOLLAND’s digital team in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and Muskegon, Michigan, is a pioneer in the digitization of transportation.

Steel Smart

Step by step, steel is getting smarter. The goal is to combine mechanics with sensors and to automate work that was previously performed manually, thereby reducing the operating costs of freight forwarders.

The Year 2025

Truck driver Hannah Meier is in a convoy of truck and trailer combinations on her way from Hamburg, Germany, to Turin, Italy. A look at the year 2025, when platooning and automated logistics yards will have become reality.

The Art of Simplicity

SAF-HOLLAND’s new air suspension system combines the functions of the air spring and shock absorber, eliminating the need for hydraulic shock absorbers.

A Treasure Trove of Data

Data collected by sensors on the trailer and processed in the cloud provide valuable knowledge for a host of applications – such as better scheduling of maintenance intervals and minimizing downtimes.