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Digital education formats offer many advantages - and not only during a pandemic. This is why ZF Aftermarket is significantly expanding its online offering once again. ZF's Aftermarket Division has introduced a new training platform, where participants can register much more conveniently than before. And the range of content will be significantly expanded in the coming weeks - with topics from chassis technology and the dual-mass flywheel.

The year 2020 has also been an unusual one so far in terms of car use: despite the increase in home office working, more cars are being driven to maximize social distancing. Experts therefore recommend that routine tests as well as safety-relevant suspension and steering components be inspected during the upcoming winter check.

The year 2020 has also been an unusual one so far in terms of car use: despite the increase in home office working, more cars are being driven to maximize social distancing. Experts therefore recommend that routine tests as well as safety-relevant suspension and steering components be inspected during the upcoming winter check.

The automotive industry is currently undergoing a fundamental transformation process. Digitalization, e-mobility and autonomous driving offer great potential for the development of new business models, but also face the entire market with major challenges. ZF Aftermarket's comprehensive training program provides independent workshops with the necessary know-how at an early stage – practice-oriented and from experts for experts.

The reader survey "Best Brand Award" 2020 by AUTOHAUS and asp Auto Service Praxis shows ZF shines with its partners. In the product group Component Manufacturers, ZF wins with 7,88 out of 10 points to be achieved. Competitive products and customer-oriented service helped ZF to the 1st place.

High-quality brake fluid is crucial in ensuring that the brakes can function properly. This is why the experts at ZF Aftermarket recommend that their workshop partners regularly remind their customers to drop in and have their brake fluid changed. Regardless of how many miles the vehicle has run, it's wise to change the fluid every year.

At Agritechnica 2019 – world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery in Hanover, Germany – ZF Aftermarket presents its Off-Highway Service range for the future and shows how increasing digitalization of off-highway equipment opens up numerous possibilities for even better service.

Electric cars bring with them new potential dangers, but they must not prevent rescue workers from acting quickly. ZF Aftermarket is therefore now focusing on further trainings for emergency services with regard to alternative drives in vehicles and has developed a dedicated training program.

High-voltage training by ZF Aftermarket, consisting of coordinated e-learning and practical hands-on training, ensures optimal learning success with significantly reduced attendance times and thus lower costs.

TRW Electric Blue has won the Innovation Award in the category “Parts, Vehicle Equipment and Spare Parts” at the international Equip Auto fair. The brake pad specifically for electric and hybrid vehicles was introduced by ZF Aftermarket in September 2018, it significantly reduces interior noise and brake dust.

Clutch assembly is demanding and time-consuming as it requires the transmission to be separated from the engine. To avoid often unnecessary and costly replacement of the entire unit, prior assessment is indispensable. This is where ZF Aftermarket can dispense its expert opinion to the workshops, helping to avoid error particularly with regard to clutch disk installation.

Workshops that offer a spring check in addition to tire changes contribute significantly to road safety in general and the individual driving safety of their customers. ZF Aftermarket supports them with high-quality spare parts and sound know-how to help get customer vehicles in shape for the warmer seasons.

Modern transmissions are efficient and durable. Despite this, problems or even damage can occur. To avoid time-consuming and costly repairs, especially in the commercial vehicle sector, effective error diagnosis and specific expertise up front are essential.

This year's winner in the Service and Spare Parts Category is e-troFit. The concept is the result of a cooperation between ZF Aftermarket and engineering company in-tech.

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Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Awards recognize companies throughout a range of regional and global markets for superior leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development.

Frost & Sullivan recognize ZF Friedrichshafen AG as the Company of the Year in the European Automotive Aftermarket.

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ZF Aftermarket offers high quality brake fluids. Find out how changing them regularly influences the performance and corrosion of vehicles.

Every two years, the automotive trade magazines AUTOHAUS and Auto Service Praxis sponsor the "Best Brands Award". ZF won the award in the Component Manufacturer product group.