Neu-Isenburg (D), 23.09.2014. JOST Werke and Daimler are negotiating the acquisition of Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems by the JOST Group. The Neu-Isenburg-based company is planning to expand its broad product range for commercial vehicles by offering trailer axles
JOST-Werke GmbH and Daimler AG are in advanced negotiations on the acquisition of Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems. The acquisition of 
Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems by the JOST Group is to be completed in early 2015, subject to successful final negotiations and approval by the responsible antitrust authorities. The employee representatives at the Daimler plant in Kassel, Germany, were included early on in the negotiations on issues concerning the affected employees. The affected employees are kept up-to-date through various information events. Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems has been active in the production of axles for commercial vehicles for the European market since 1996. The JOST Group will further expand the business in future.
Mercedes-Benz is known as a pioneer in the use of disc brakes in the commercial vehicles segment. Parallel to the first truck fully equipped with disc brakes, the Actros, Mercedes-Benz launched the production of trailer axles equipped with disc brakes nearly 20 years ago. Today, Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems is one of Europe’s largest producers of trailer axles.
About the JOST Group:
The JOST Group is the worldwide leading producer of vehicle connection systems, modules and components for truck & trailer. Under the umbrella brand name of JOST, the comprehensive range of products is broken down into four areas: The JOST brand includes fifth wheel couplings, telescopic landing gears and accessories for semi-trailers, ball bearing turntables, king pins and container locks and components for alternating systems. Under the traditional brand name of ROCKINGER, the company produces towing hitches, drawbar eyes and towing drawbars for both transporters and trucks, as well as for use in the agricultural industry. TRIDEC is the leading provider of axle steering systems and single wheel suspensions for trailers. Edbro is the leading company in the field of vehicle-mounted hydraulic systems. Its range includes front, underfloor and dumping cylinders and extension cylinders for trailers, as well as customer-specific hydraulic construction kits.
The JOST Group sells its products and offers services worldwide. The company is represented on all continents with distribution, production and development sites. With sales and production facilities in 18 countries, the company is the global partner of choice for the commercial vehicle industry. The JOST Group employs over 2,500 staff worldwide.
About Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems:
Although only launched in 1996, Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems is today one of Europe’s most renowned and largest producers of trailer axles. The DCA Family series of axles from Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems is the benchmark with respect to transport economy and efficiency.
The basic trailer axle model, DCA Weightmaster, is the universal axle for virtually all applications. DCA Megamaster is the specialist for mega-trailers with low ride heights. DCA Airmaster is the world’s first and only axle with compressed air storage in the axle housing for the autonomous supply to the air suspension and brakes. DCA Steermaster is the answer to the demand for steered trailer axles. The DCA Family is extended by the DCA Pavemaster for road construction vehicles and by the DCA Railmaster for combined road-rail-sea transport. All axles are designed to handle axle loads of nine tonnes and single-tyre wheel dimensions of 22.5 inches and 19.5 inches.