INNOVATIONS
Continuous innovation
By listening to its operators, Fruehauf is able to continuously design new innovative and high-performance equipment for increased savings, productivity and safety :
- Protection of people and equipment
- Tyre pressure and temperature monitoring
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Anticipation of new transport needs
These new equipments has certain advantages for their users over the competition.
FALCON : the future at work
Advanced research project
FRUEHAUF is involved in the “FALCON” project, an advanced research programme on the vehicle of the future, at the cutting edge in terms of innovation, aimed at improving the energy efficiency of road trains and therefore reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Falcon : Flexible & Aerodynamic Truck for Low CONsumption
Falcon : Flexible & Aerodynamic Truck for Low CONsumption
Falcon : Flexible & Aerodynamic Truck for Low CONsumption
Protection of people and equipment
EASYUP®
Roller shutter door with pneumatic assistance
Simplicity and Reliability
The new roller shutter door with pneumatic assistance EASY UP ® is FRUEHAUF’s brand-new innovation. It allows to securely eliminate any repetitive efforts.
It is compatible with all hights of vehicles and its commands are accessible from the ground or the loading platforms.
ERGONOMICS – Accessible controls
SAFETY – Low pressure cylinder
Compensating spring retention
RELIABILITY – Additional air tank
RCP®
Reverse Collision Protection
Active safety during reverse manoeuvres
This system automatically brakes the vehicle as soon as it detects an obstacle behind the vehicle and completely immobilises it, preventing collisions.
It actively protects the rear ends of vehicles and docks.
SafeParking®
Automatic parking brake
Automatic parking brake activation
Prevention of all brake release risks during coupling
SafeParking® is a safety device that automatically engages the parking brake on uncoupling.
It eliminates any risk of the vehicles moving during coupling.
M&B Inside®
Monte & Baisse (Raise & Lower command) Inside
Interior docking control
Safety and easy in the adjustment to dock height
The M&B Inside® is used to easily adjust and keep the semitrailer at dock level at all times.
A special control on the rear pillar controls the vehicle’s air suspension.
For safety, the suspension automatically returns to road position over 15 km/h.
Internal control on rear pillar
Automatic Centralised Lubrication
Secure automatic lubrication of the entire CITY steering axle
Fruehauf automatic Centralised Lubrication, specially developed for City vehicles, enables optimum lubrication of the coupling and the steering axle.
8 lubricators on steering rear axle
4 lubricators on coupling plate
Rear steering axle on swivelling reinforced frame
Automatic centralised lubrication
Tyre monitoring
APCS®
Automatic Pressure Control System
Optimal tyre pressure for more economy and safety
1.5 bar of underinflation means +2 L/100 km of fuel consumption, +30% tyre wear and 85% blowout causes.
The APCS® system automatically maintains the optimum tyre pressure using a booster that continuously controls and compensates for pressure drops.
TPMS
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Tire pressure and temperature Monitoring System
Just-in-time transport with no risk of immobilising breakdown
The TPMS sensors continuously monitor and detect any pressure drops or temperature increases caused by mechanical failure.
The system feeds information back to the tractor dashboard to alert the driver. It can also transmit it by telematics to anticipate servicing before breakdown.
A solution of every need
Quick’Slide
Speed and security
The Quick Slide curtainsider enables an optimum unloading time. The immobilisation time of the vehicle is thus reduced. It also offers better ergonomics for the drivers during manipulation phases.
Equiped with 3 spanbands instead of 18, this curtainsiders without side planks enables a fast opening and closing of the curtain. Less than 2 minutes is necessary, versus more than 10 minutes for a standard curtain.
City
The best solution for distribution
Rear steering axle
With their rear steering axle, Fruehauf CITY vehicles offer superior payload and manoeuvrability performance compared to traditional distribution carriers.
Available for 21, 24, 27 or 34 pallets, they feature bodywork and equipment identical to 13.60 m semitrailers, enabling full adaptation to the diversity of needs.
Refrigerated unit on pre-fitted chassis
MaxiSpeed Easy
Versatility
Extendible for loading and driving
The MaxiSpeed EASY is the answer to the wide variety of flows, from maximum volume for the automotive industry to maximum load for full loads.
Variable hitch from 950 mm MEGA to the traditional 1,100 mm, retaining 22.5″ wheels. Extendible roof for loading and driving, adjustable from 2.75 m to 3.05 m within the European 4-metre height limit.
Liftable roof for loading and driving
Telematics
Real-time tracking
Remote transmission of data from the on-board computer
Immediate or alert-based access to all data on geolocation, technical faults, tyre temperatures and pressures and slow puncture before blowout enables activity and the main expenditure items to be controlled in real time.
Aerodynamics
Transport better, consume less
FRUEHAUF has made aerodynamics research a strategic focus.
Aerodynamic equipment that can make a real difference to fuel economy will gradually be fitted to most vehicles.
Side deflectors or even rear flow channels will soon be making an appearance and will effectively help to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
