ZF Aftermarket

25/09/2026

Built for workshops that demand more. ✔️
SACHS shock absorbers and clutches combine durability, precision, and OE-level engineering to support efficient repairs and long-lasting performance.
Quality components that work as hard as you do.

MechanicLife

21/09/2026

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15/09/2026

📢 𝐙𝐅 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐗𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜

📢 𝗭𝗙 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗫𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has received the title Truck Innovation Award 2027 for its TraXon Hybrid transmission system, recognised by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) jury as the year’s most outstanding innovation in commercial vehicle technology.

⚡️ With TraXon Hybrid, ZF integrates hybrid technology directly into the transmission architecture of heavy commercial vehicles. The system combines ZF’s established expertise in heavy-duty transmissions with its experience in electrified powertrains, providing vehicle manufacturers with an additional route towards reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

🔋 The concept is particularly relevant for markets and transport applications in which the transition to fully electric heavy-duty vehicles is progressing at different speeds in different applications. By integrating an electric drive into the TraXon transmission platform, the system enables manufacturers to incorporate hybrid functionality into conventional driveline architectures while retaining the flexibility required for a broad range of heavy-duty applications.

TraXon Hybrid can support several functions associated with electrified powertrains, including recuperation of braking energy, electric assistance of the combustion engine, and electric driving depending on the respective vehicle configuration and application. In this way, hybridization can reduce the workload of the combustion engine and improve overall drivetrain efficiency, particularly in operating conditions with frequent changes in speed and load.

💡 ZF prevailed over four other finalists including BYD’s Flash Charging and Blade Battery 2.0; cellcentric’s BZA375 Fuel Cell; the Level 4 autonomous driving programme from IVECO and PlusAI; and Scania ProDriver.

13/09/2026

Weekend Vibes with BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series and BMW Car Club Gauteng

11/09/2026

📢 𝗭𝗙 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗗 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮

In his new role as managing director of ZF Services South Africa and sub-regional head for Sub-Saharan Africa and the DomTom regions, Maic Dressen will lead the company’s South African operations and support ZF Aftermarket’s continued development across the African continent.

💡 Dressen has +20 years of experience in the international automotive aftermarket, starting in South Africa in 2002 with an internship at BMW which sparked a lasting affinity for the African continent. This led him to ZF Trading where he took a role as key account manager for the Middle East and Africa. He later gained valuable experience in the original equipment (OE) sector before returning to the automotive aftermarket, where he has held various international leadership positions.

Before rejoining ZF, Dressen served as VP of Sales for the Middle East, Africa and India at a German automotive parts manufacturer.

🗣️ “The OE sector gave me important insights into the automotive industry from a different perspective. However, I quickly realised that the aftermarket is where I feel most at home. It is a people-driven business built on trust, personal engagement and long-term relationships – and that is what motivates me,” says Dressen.

🌍️ South Africa is one of ZF’s longest-established locations globally and plays an important role within the wider regional organisation. Its experienced local team, technical capabilities and established infrastructure provide a strong foundation for supporting customers and partners in other African markets.

09/09/2026

isit the Digital Solutions Innovation Island to learn how we're transforming the aftermarket from a reactive parts business into a connected, predictive ecosystem; empowering fleets, enabling workshops, and equipping distributors to anticipate demand and maximize uptime. FOR.1 A01

08/09/2026

Visit the Passenger Cars Innovation Island to discover how we're combining parts, diagnostics, training and services to help keep today's vehicles safe, reliable and ready for the future.

07/09/2026

Together, WE MAXIMIZE

07/09/2026

Maximize Uptime 🫶

05/09/2026