JOST’s KKS combines efficiency, comfort, and safety on the road and for the drivers. It enables them to couple and uncouple semi-trailers via remote control without leaving the driver’s cabin, automatically, safely and quickly. The driver is guided through the entire coupling process, with sensor technology providing live information on the KKS remote control throughout every step of the process. For example, the support plate sensor indicates that the trailer plate is touching, and the position of the king pin is also monitored by sensors. Climbing out of the cabin to manually open the fifth wheel, cranking down the landing gear and manually connecting the spiral cable, air and brake connections are all a thing of the past. With 50 per cent less time for the trailer change over, effectively halving costs per journey leg and truck, the KKS radically reduces the risk of accidents while also reducing the physically demanding aspects of coupling.
Receiving the I-nnovation Awards 2023 is a symbol for the collaboration and confidence of the JOST customers, teams, and partners in the company’s innovative products. Together, we are preparing the future of transports.
“We are proud and honored to receive this award from the French Bodywork Federation”, states Frédéric Ménestrot, Managing Director JOST France.
Visitors of the Solutrans trade fair can learn more about the KKS system until 25 November in Hall 3, stand A011, or experience live demonstrations on the outdoor area.
More information about the KKS: https://kks-futurenow.com/
