Air suspension is a kind of vehicle suspension. Zielen Logistics has been advancing experience on air suspension trailer from long back.

The popularity of air suspensions or air suspension trailers has grown in nearly all segments of the trailer industry. In 1996, air suspension acceptance accounted for 36 percent of the industry. Today air suspension usage averages about 75 percent. Truckers operating vocational trailers realized the advantages of air suspensions early. As a result, the migration to air suspensions leveled off in applications that show high percentages of acceptance such as in flatbeds and drop decks. Air suspensions continue to gain popularity for tankers and have become the suspension of choice for aluminum and combo flatbeds.

Many benefits drive the steady movement to air suspensions. Fleet managers experience reduced maintenance costs and a higher resale value on their equipment by spec’ing air suspensions. This higher resale stems from reduced shock and vibration transmitted to the trailer from the wheels and road. In simple terms, there is less “wear and tear” on the equipment. Fleets can also experience enhanced tire life and improved fuel economy.Air suspension Trailer is a type of vehicle suspension powered by an electric or engine-driven air pump or compressor. This compressor pumps the air into a flexible bellows, usually made from textile-reinforced rubber. Unlike hydropneumatic suspension, which offers many similar features, air suspension does not use pressurized liquid, but pressurized air. The air pressure inflates the bellows, and raises the chassis from the axle.Drivers continue to insist on a better ride. In today’s business climate, recruiting and retaining good drivers holds more importance than ever and driver satisfaction remains a key to success.As technology advances, air suspensions become lighter and more price competitive. In addition, air suspensions increase the resale or trade-in value of a trailer. As the benefits of technological advances add up, more and more fleets and owner operators continue to make air suspensions standard.Some significant benefits associated with air suspensions trailers include maintaining consistent ride quality, enhancing driver comfort and providing cargo protection over a broad range of payloads.It’s no secret that trailers with air suspensions suffer much less wear and tear than those that ride on steel. They enjoy longer cab and vehicle life, lower operating costs, less downtime and fewer failures of expensive onboard equipment. And when trailers ride better, so does their cargo. Trailers equipped with air suspensions often experience less cargo damage than those with conventional suspensions.Our trailer suspension springs enable almost perfect load equalization between axles, so cargo stays put. The traditional suspension and leveling setup is exposed to harsh environments and is susceptible to wear, misalignment and faulty installation. These conditions can lead to incorrect vehicle height settings and, ultimately, suboptimal vehicle operation. The intelligent air spring system overcomes these limitations and provides commercial drivers with real-time trailer height data. The result is enhanced reliability and greater leveling accuracy on challenging road conditions.Air suspension trailer springs enable almost perfect load equalization between axles, so cargo stays put.