BPW works doctor now also treats sick truck drivers

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BPW works doctor now also treats sick truck drivers

BPW works doctor Dr Gunnar Heymer (left) will now also treat truck drivers who fall ill on the road. The new DocStop location was opened by DocStop Chairman Joachim Fehrenkötter (centre) and Ralf Merkelbach from BPW.
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BPW Bergische Achsen Kommanditgesellschaft is the parent company of the BPW Group. With over 1,600 employees, including around 120 trainees, the family-owned company has been developing and producing complete running gear systems for truck trailers and semi-trailers at its headquarters in Wiehl since 1898. BPW’s technologies include axle systems, brake technology, suspension and bearings. BPW’s trailer axles and running gear systems are in use in millions of vehicles around the world. An extensive range of services also offers vehicle manufacturers and operators the ability to increase the efficiency of their production and transport processes. www.bpw.de/en

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The BPW Group researches, develops and manufactures everything needed to ensure that transport keeps moving and is safe, illuminated, intelligent and digitally connected. With its brands BPW, Ermax, HBN, HESTAL and idem telematics, the company group is a preferred system partner of the commercial vehicle industry around the globe for running gear, brakes, lighting, fasteners and superstructure technology, telematics and other key components for trucks, trailers and buses. The BPW Group offers comprehensive mobility services for transport businesses, ranging from a global service network to spare parts supply and intelligent networking of vehicles, drivers and freight. The owner-operated company group currently employs 7,350 staff in more than 50 countries and achieved consolidated sales of 1.52 billion euros in 2018. www.bpw.de/en

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BPW works doctor Dr Gunnar Heymer (left) will now also treat truck drivers who fall ill on the road. The new DocStop location was opened by DocStop Chairman Joachim Fehrenkötter (centre) and Ralf Merkelbach from BPW.
BPW works doctor Dr Gunnar Heymer (left) will now also treat truck drivers who fall ill on the road. The new DocStop location was opened by DocStop Chairman Joachim Fehrenkötter (centre) and Ralf Merkelbach from BPW.

BPW works doctor now also treats sick truck drivers

Dr Gunnar Heymer, works doctor for BPW, will now also treat truck drivers who fall ill on the road. BPW is a member of the DocStop initiative, which provides truck drivers with medical treatment while on the road if they call the Europe-wide hotline on 00800 03627867. BPW Managing Director Michael Pfeiffer calls on other companies to do more to ensure the well-being of truck drivers.