JOST Werke SE invests in start-up Trailer Dynamics

JOST Werke SE (“JOST”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of safety-relevant systems for the commercial vehicle industry, is participating as a strategic investor in the start-up Trailer Dynamics GmbH with EUR 15 million as part of a financing round, thereby strengthening its technological activities in the field of trailer electrification.

(Pressebox: Neu-Isenburg/Eschweiler) Founded in 2018, Trailer Dynamics GmbH is advancing the decarbonization and efficiency improvement of the transport industry with its innovative solutions. Trailer Dynamics has developed an intelligent electric drive system for e-trailers. This allows for a significant increase in the range of electric tractor units and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through the supporting auxiliary drive. Significant savings in diesel consumption and emissions are also achieved when combined with conventional towing vehicles. The innovative solutions were recently awarded by the jury of the TOP 100 innovation competition. A few days ago, the jury named Trailer Dynamics GmbH “Innovator of the Year 2024.”

The company has already reached a high level of maturity, successfully completed field tests with renowned partners, and aims to industrialize a market-ready series product within the next 18 months. JOST has invested a significant share in the successfully placed financing round for this purpose. In doing so, JOST is not only investing in a leading start-up in a future segment but also in a rapidly maturing company, for which JOST can simultaneously be a supplier, sales, and strategic industrialization partner for its plug & play electrification kit.

Joachim Dürr, CEO of JOST Werke SE, says: “The transport and logistics industry needs innovative solutions to become climate-neutral while further increasing the economic efficiency of the industry. The strategic investment in Trailer Dynamics offers JOST new and attractive cooperation opportunities to jointly develop new products and solutions and drive the decarbonization of our society forward.”

Michael W. Nimtsch, co-founder and CFO of Trailer Dynamics, looks forward to the future collaboration with JOST. “The combination of our groundbreaking e-trailer technology with the know-how of an established industry-leading company like JOST is a significant step to further develop our products and systems and increase our contribution to emission-free transport.”

Advancing the transport and logistics industry

Regarding JOST’s entry as an investor, Stefan Binnewies, board member of Bernard Krone Holding and advisory board chairman of Trailer Dynamics, said: “With JOST, Trailer Dynamics has gained an important strategic investor alongside Krone and Trane Technologies, who understands and drives the path to decarbonizing freight heavy-duty transport. Together, we will decisively advance the transport and logistics industry in the coming years and open up new business areas.”

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