Meritor, Meritor-Wabco driving simulator demonstrates new technologies
Meritor and Meritor Wabco have purchased a reconfigurable engineering driving simulator from Mechanical Simulation Corp. The QuadDS driving simulator features Mechanical Simulation’s flagship vehicle simulation software product – TruckSim for Driving Simulators. The simulator will be used by the two organizations as a tool to test, evaluate and demonstrate mechanical modifications and adaptive control systems
Meritor appoints new North America aftermarket field sales lead
Meritor Inc. appointed Mark Evans to senior director, field sales, aftermarket, North America for Meritor. Evans is responsible for the strategic management and growth of service parts sales and training as well as ensuring customer satisfaction across key distribution channels—independent warehouse distributors, OEM dealers and fleets—in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, said the company. Evans
Meritor and Meritor WABCO showcase commercial vehicle drivetrain solutions
Meritor Inc. will showcase the latest in commercial vehicle drivetrain solutions at truck dealerships around the country during the Meritor DriveForce Tour. The Meritor DriveForce Tour will include an interactive walk-through product display trailer as well as product training, information and presentations for: Axles Brakes Drivelines Aftermarket solutions Meritor WABCO safety and efficiency solutions Ride-and-drive
Meritor adds two new axle ratios aimed at improving fuel efficiency
Meritor Inc. is adding optimized axle ratios to its proven 14X rear-drive axle portfolio. Meritor’s 14X tandem drive axles with a 2.79 ratio will be available for production in June and a 2.85 ratio will be ready later this summer. When used in combination with the Cummins and Eaton SmartAdvantage Powertrain, the new axle ratios will
Meritor mobile training truck travels to St. Louis for city-wide training session
Meritor‘s mobile training truck, unveiled at HDAW 2014, will be in St. Louis on June 18 for a city-wide training session covering eight distinct brake subjects. The sessions will be lead by Rick Martin, training manager. The event is a part of Meritor’s larger initiative to provide truck technicians with necessary training. More than 731 truck technicians
Meritor Tire Inflation System, P.S.I. offers new features for trailers
Meritor Inc. and Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) are making it easier for fleets to check wheel-end pressure output by expanding availability of an optional feature on their automatic tire inflation system. The control box check point option was previously available on a limited basis with the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by P.S.I. Now, it can
Meritor renames braking systems and announces product enhancements
Meritor is renaming and enhancing two braking products to help customers identify these products and improve their total cost of ownership. As part of a new naming structure, Meritor drum brakes that had been branded QPlus are now Q+; and air disc brakes are renamed from EX225 to EX+. The company also outlined new enhancements
Meritor WABCO addresses safety technology at Heavy Duty Dialogue 2014’s “X Factors in the Industry” panel
Heavy Duty Dialogue 2014 is a business conference developed by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association for fleet and supplier executives globally in the commercial vehicle industry. The event was held in conjunction with the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville. The “X Factors in the
Meritor introduces universal knuckle for non-drive front steer axles
Meritor Inc. introduced a universal knuckle for use with its non-drive front steer axles, giving global customers a new solution to outfit drum or air disc brakes. “We are seeing a significant increase in acceptance of air disc brakes in North America, and the redesign of our existing front steer axle with the universal knuckle
Meritor adds features to customer training and support website
Meritor Inc. will launch its redesigned customer training and support website on March 10, 2014, to include improved registration, additional training, course monitoring tools and social media integration for dealers, fleets and garages. The Meritor BullPen offers easy access to product information and training in one central location: More than 1,000 documents including product presentations,