For anyone already using it, it’s a match made in heaven: The KKS allows you to automatically control and monitor the entire coupling and uncoupling process via remote control from the cab. And this includes the air, electrical and brake connections – with simple and intuitive operation.
Read some of the success stories from satisfied logistics professionals who have fallen in love with their KKS system. Plus, the handy KKS efficiency calculator will show you how quickly the investment will pay off for your fleet! Ideal for successively retrofitting to standard trucks and trailers. It’s even eligible for De Minimis funding from the German government. Book your consultation appointment now below to find out more!
This is our KKS specialist for use in distribution yards and port logistics centers: the first fully automatic fifth wheel for highly maneuverable autonomous vehicles, which enables up to 12 coupling operations per hour. And sets new standards for efficiency, safety and ease of maintenance.
Cuts trailer changeover times by up to 50 percent.
Effectively halves costs per journey leg and truck, depending on the route, driving and coupling times.
Radically reduces the risk of accidents and does away with all the physically demanding aspects of coupling.
Intuitive operation for fast, hassle-free coupling and uncoupling.
For Stede Logistik, it was love at first sight with the countless flexibility benefits that KKS offers.
The KKS is paying off for on-site transport, saving
With KKS, older drivers can hang on for a few years - and women have it easier.
At Carpentier in Calais, KKS enables a young driver in a wheelchair to continue doing his dream job.
The occupational safety expert says: KKS offers many answers to problems that drivers may have.
Let us show you how retrofitting KKS pays off. It won't take long!
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Basis for the calculation: 220 workdays per annum, 9h shifts, €27.80 per hour for the truck with driver, and 2 trailer changeovers per trip.
Together, we can discuss in detail how KKS works and the benefits you can look forward to. We’re also more than happy to come to you to give you a live demonstration.
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“If a driver can work in a relaxed and easy-going manner, he will be more willing to add a few more years to his pension than if he has to struggle.“
“After a motorbike accident, one of our passionate long-haul truck drivers, Jeremy Scotts, was determined to get back into his old role. To help him, we installed JOST KKS along with other aids. Now he can couple the trailer from the comfort of his cab, fully automated and at the push of a button.“
“At Warema, we’ve been using JOST KKS for short-distance shuttle transport on our site since 2023. Since then, we have saved around 3 hours per day, not to mention resources such as staff and vehicles, thanks to the fully automatic coupling process – that’s nearly 700 hours a year over 280 working days!“
“As a long-standing partner of JOST, we were one of the first to put KKS through its paces in field trials. We were particularly impressed by its range of flexibility and safety benefits for short-haul logistics transport.“
“I discovered KKS in a trade journal, saw it in action at the IAA and starting using it in our company following a roadshow held on our site. Since then, our drivers have benefited significantly from reduced physical exertion and considerable time savings.“
“KKS reduces costs by making trailer changeovers more efficient. Errors, damage, and the risk of accidents are virtually eliminated. Having no cranks saves space while heightened efficiency enables you to do more with fewer trucks.“
“Just perfect! Added comfort, safety and time savings for a satisfied driver.“
KKS builds on tried-and-tested technology: at its core is the high-quality 2” cast KKS 42 fifth wheel coupling. It’s proven to be reliable and highly responsive in trials. Together, the KKS 42 and the KKS Connector form the revolutionary sensor coupling system with Sensoric, LubeTronic and a pneumatic opening cylinder.
Fitted to the underside of the trailer, the stars of the show are JOST’s unique KKS Connectors KKS-U and KKS-I. Both connectors control all the mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic connections between the truck and trailer, eliminating the need for vulnerable air, electrics and ABS/EBS spiral lines. There are two different ways to install the connectors: With the galactically ingenuous KKS-U Connector, all of the cable and hose handling take place under the trailer during cornering. Thanks to its simple installation, it offers a huge advantage, especially for retrofitting onto existing trailers. Or choose the KKS-I Connector, where cable and hose handling takes place in the trailer floor.
KKS-U and KKS-I
additionally for KKS-U and KKS Cool
Thanks to the intuitive KKS remote control, drivers have the entire coupling and uncoupling process in the palm of their hand, with all information about the coupling status of the fifth wheel available at a glance in real time. Changing trailers just got easier and simpler. All drivers need are a short briefing, and they’re ready to hit the road!
Hand cranking is now a thing of the past thanks to the robust KKS E-Drive module – an electric auxiliary drive that deploys landing legs automatically and is controlled via the KKS remote control. No more time-consuming and physically demanding cranking needed! And because the need for hand cranking is eliminated, this frees up an enormous amount of space!
Integrated directly in the fifth wheel coupling, the King Pin Finder serves as a smart camera assistant when reversing, sending a live camera feed to the dashboard or JOST monitor in the driver’s cab. It offers the best possible view for the coupling process, assisting the driver by displaying guidance lines to enable precise trailer alignment – even when approaching at an angle – and to assist in identifying the ideal lifting point. All components are contained in collision-proof housing and are perfectly integrated into the fifth wheel coupling, taking up minimum space.
We’ve specially developed KKS Cool for the fast and safe coupling of refrigerated trailers, bringing the full KKS functionality to your refrigerated semi-trailer with absolutely no damage. It can be retrofitted with no traces, therefore making it suitable for leased vehicles as well. The perfect solution for extremely narrow spaces behind the refrigeration unit that make the manual coupling process difficult.
Interested? Find all further details about the advantages of KKS and the possibilities it offers you here. If you have any further questions, we are always on hand to talk to you personally!
Look forward to exciting live demonstrations and experience first-hand how you can elevate your coupling and uncoupling processes with KKS. Join us for a get-together afterwards for a chance to talk to our experts.
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