ArvinMeritor Sells Gas Spring, Actuator Business
(Akron/Tire Review) ArvinMeritor Inc. has sold its light vehicle aftermarket motion control unit to Ohio-based AVM Industries. Terms were not announced.
Meritor Wabco Shows Advanced Vehicle Control Technology
(Akron/Tire Review) Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems gave Congressmen and federal agency employees a detailed look at the impact of advanced vehicle control technology during a recent ride-and-drive event put together by the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA).
Record Number of New ArvinMeritor Aftermarket Parts
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) 2006 has seen ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Aftermarket embark on a major new parts development programme.
ArvinMeritor Opens Warehouse/Distribution Center in Mexico
(Akron/Tire Review) ArvinMeritor Inc. opened its new warehouse and distribution center in Monterrey, Mexico, earlier this week.
ArvinMeritor Renews Agreement with PSI
(Akron/Tire Review) ArvinMeritor and Pressure Systems International Inc. (PSI) have agreed to a new long-term collaborative arrangement to continue marketing and distributing the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS).
ArvinMeritor Sells Light Vehicle Exhaust Business
(Akron/Tire Review) ArvinMeritor has sold its North American Light Vehicle Aftermarket exhaust business, with plants in Loudon, Tenn., and Moncton, New Brunswick, to International Muffler Co., headquartered in Schulenburg, Texas.
Military Profile: David Dance
David Dance’s military service during the Vietnam War gave him a new perspective on life.
Ken-Tool Unveils Three New Tools
Ken-Tool has released three new tools to make adjusting drum air brake linkage to remove dangerous slack on trucks and trailers an easier task, the company said. The tools – the Meritor Automatic Slack Adjuster Set, Haldex Slack Adjuster Tool and Bendix Slack Adjuster Tool – fit each brake manufacturer’s respective air braking systems. The
Making Application-Specific Suspension Specification, Axles Choices
Improving fuel economy and reducing maintenance, along with weight savings to help boost hauling capacity, remain the focus of axle and suspension system design initiatives. In particular, 6×2 configurations can address these needs. Operations best served by 6×2 configurations are those with variable loads. Applications include tank and bulk haulers, beverage and grocery fleets, refuse
BPI Appoints Wang Sales VP and GM for China
Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) has hired Ricky Wang as sales vice president and general manager of its China operations. “We are pleased to have Ricky on board as our new sales vice president and general manager of BPI China,” said David Overbeeke, president and CEO. “With over 19 years of experience in the automotive industry,