SKF Vertevo wins 2025 PACE award for TraX Commercial Vehicle Wheel End Monitoring System
Gothenburg, Sweden, April 2025 – SKF Vertevo has been honored with the prestigious 2025 PACE Award for its TraX commercial vehicle wheel end monitoring system. This accolade underscores SKF's dedication to innovation and excellence in delivering cutting-edge solutions to the commercial vehicle industry.
2025-04-24
The Automotive News PACE Award is widely regarded as one of the industry's most prestigious honors. The award recognizes innovations developed primarily by suppliers, which are new to the automotive industry, in use, and that "change the rules of the game." SKF Vertevo's TraX system was selected as a winner for its pioneering approach to real-time wheel-end monitoring that enhances vehicle safety, efficiency, and uptime.
The entire SKF team is thrilled to have one of our innovations selected as winner of the Pace Award,” notes DJ Kimsey, President, Vehicle Aftermarket, North America, SKF Group. “This is one of the most prestigious awards in our industry, and it recognizes the significant contribution to safety and efficiency that the SKF Vertevo TraX system offers.”
The TraX Commercial Vehicle Wheel End Monitoring System is designed to provide continuous, real-time data on wheel-end conditions, detecting anomalies such as bearing wear, improper lubrication and abnormal wheel end temperature before they lead to critical failures. By integrating advanced sensor technology and predictive analytics, TraX enhances fleet reliability and minimizes downtime, making it an essential tool for modern fleet management.
Cengiz Shevket, Vice President Innovation & Business Development Reliability Solutions at SKF explains, "Telematics connected TraX represents a significant leap forward in fleet wheel-end maintenance technology. By providing continuous, real-time data on wheel-end conditions, we are enabling fleets to transition from reactive to proactive maintenance. This not only reduces downtime and repair costs but also significantly enhances safety for drivers and the public. Providing actionable intelligence, Trax also enables Autonomous Vehicles"
Winning the PACE Award further solidifies SKF Vertevo's standing as a global leader, specializing in vehicle aftermarket and commercial vehicle solutions. This achievement reflects the company's commitment to driving technological advancements that support safer and more sustainable transportation solutions.
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2025-04-24
Gothenburg, Sweden, April 2025 – SKF Vertevo has been honored with the prestigious 2025 PACE Award for its TraX commercial vehicle wheel end monitoring system. This accolade underscores SKF's dedication to innovation and excellence in delivering cutting-edge solutions to the commercial vehicle industry.
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