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Kodiak-ZF autonomous truck.
Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 4, 2025

Kodiak AI and ZF Expand Autonomous Partnership

In January 2024, Kodiak unveiled its sixth-generation truck, which included ZF’s redundant steering actuators controlled by Kodiak's autonomous system.

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ZF Traxon 2 hybrid transmission.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 12, 2025

ZF Unveils Traxon 2 Hybrid Transmission for Trucks

ZF said its new TraXon 2 hybrid marks the next evolution of its modular automated manual transmission system.

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Range Energy-ZF partnership.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 4, 2025

ZF-Range Energy Announce Electric Trailer Partnership

Range Energy and ZF are joining forces to scale the deployment of electric trailers in North American trucking fleets.

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Zeppelin airship.
Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsSeptember 19, 2024

A Zeppelin's-Eye View of IAA 2024 [Photos]

Join HDT for a tour of the IAA Truck Show in Hannover, Germany, as seen from ZF's famous Zeppelin airship.

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ZF board member Peter Laier.
Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 16, 2024

ZF Debuts Hybrid Truck Transmission at IAA

ZF introduced a host of new products and technologies at the IAA commercial vehiclle show in Hannover, Germany, including an all-new hybrid transmission for heavy-duty trucks.

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Experimental ZF powered truck trailer.
Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 11, 2024

The Promise of Powered Trailers Part 2

The potential for smart, connected, power-generating trailers encompasses everything from power for TRUs, air systems and even electric drive axles that can extend range on battery-electric tractor-trailers or reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions on diesel-powered units.

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ConMet powered trailer crossing a bridge.
Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 29, 2024

The Promise of Powered Trailers

New powered trailers can make diesel-powered tractor trailers cleaner and more efficient than ever before, as well as help with adoption of zero-emission trucks.

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Kenworth T680 truck with ZF AxTrax2 drivetrain.
Newsby Jim ParkJuly 15, 2024

ZF’s AxTrax 2 Electric Axle Shows its Stuff

Both ZF AxTrax 2 electric axle models replace the traditional powertrain from the engine to the drive axle. They fit into the same space of the conventional axle(s), while accommodating existing wheel-end and brake components.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 25, 2024

ZF Aftermarket Expands [pro]Academy Training

ZF Aftermarket said it is expanding its ZF [pro]Academy training and will be adding 40 new modules this year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 25, 2023

ZF Preparing to Make PowerLine Transmissions in U.S.

ZF’s PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission production line at its manufacturing facility in South Carolina has been installed and testing is underway. Production is slated to begin this fall.

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