BPW has launched a 7-tonne oscillating axle for low-bed trucks, expanding its portfolio for special transport operations. Available from 1 December 2025, the new solution is intended for convoys moving construction machinery, mining equipment, industrial transformers and wind power components, where high weights, irregular shapes and specific permits demand robust, continuous-use systems.
According to the company, durability was the core design principle. Special trailers operate over long life cycles and under high load conditions, where unexpected downtime can significantly affect costs and the organisation of exceptional transport flows. The new axle therefore comes with an 800,000-kilometre or six-year warranty for on-road use and a 120,000-kilometre or one-year warranty for off-road applications, a level of cover the company describes as a differentiating feature in the segment.
The architecture has been engineered to reduce weight and overall size while increasing payload. BPW reports a weight reduction of 5 kilograms per axle compared with current market alternatives and around 24 kilograms compared with its previous model. More compact dimensions give greater freedom when configuring low-bed semi-trailers, a key factor in modular combinations used in infrastructure projects and in handling bulky components.
Maintenance is another technical focus. The axle incorporates the Eco Drum brake, already widespread across many fleets, combined with larger brake shoes and a maintenance-free wheel bearing. The use of a C-clamp fastening system simplifies workshop operations, cutting service times and vehicle downtime, an important factor in controlling operating costs.
The design allows use as a 6-tonne axle with single 17.5-inch tyres and as a 7-tonne axle with 19.5-inch tyres, offering flexibility to meet national registration rules and manufacturers’ requirements. The oscillating system, with independently guided wheels, ensures traction and stability on uneven surfaces, essential for exceptional transport on mixed routes or when accessing construction sites.
BPW positions this new product in a growing market, supported by large-scale infrastructure projects, pressure to reduce logistics costs and the rise of energy-transition initiatives, all of which require low-bed equipment capable of carrying large and sensitive loads. The company’s goal is to offer a light, reliable and easy-to-maintain axle capable of supporting fleets operating in exceptional transport.
Massimiliano Barberis
