Meritor Inc

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Drive Axle offers efficient design for linehaul trucks.

Meritor 14X tandem drive axle features interaxle differential that accommodates nominal torque up to 2,050 ft-lb. Helical gear needle bearings reduce heat and wear, while upsized main differential side bearings add capacity. Product features ratios from 2.47:1 up to 7.17:1 and has interaxle driveline with above-centerline design to minimize angularity, vibration, and energy loss. Axle breather...

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Driveline offers 100,000 mile lubrication interval.

Available on new trucks or as retrofit, Meritor MXLÂ-® Greaseable Driveline has 100,000 mile lubrication interval, which aligns with recommended lubrication intervals of other chassis components in linehaul vocations. Main and interaxle slip assemblies combine nitrile seal to keep contaminants out with protective guard that resists road debris. With contoured ends, U-joint's needle-bearing...

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Mechanical Components and Assemblies

Brake Shoes are protected against corrosion, rust-jacking.

Remanufactured Meritor brake shoes are available with PlatinumShield(TM) coating, which provides protection against corrosion as well as 3-year/300,000-mile warranty against rust-jacking. Platinum gray in color, coating resists micro-abrasion, caused by movement of brake lining against shoe table during normal use, which can lead to accelerated corrosion and rust-jacking. In testing, products...

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Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

ArvinMeritor Showcases Modular Suspension Technologies During 2007 Vehicle Dynamics Expo

Development Contracts Awarded for Three Advanced Products STUTTGART, Germany, May 8 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE:ARM) today unveiled several new light vehicle modular suspension technologies developed by the company's Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Chassis Systems business unit. Three of the advanced products have been awarded development contracts. Today's announcement was made from the company's...

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Company News

Meritor to Begin Commercial Electric Powertrain Production in 2021

Blue Horizon™ 14Xe™ ePowertrain to be Produced for Multiple OEMs Troy, Mich., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that production of its 14Xe™ all-electric, fully integrated, commercial electric powertrain for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles will begin mid-2021. Meritor received the first Class 8 truck production contract for electric...

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Meritor Awarded Volta Trucks Business to Produce Electric Powertrains

Troy, Mich., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced it has entered into a three-year supply agreement with Volta Trucks, a London-based electric commercial vehicle startup. Meritor will supply Volta Trucks with its Blue Horizon™ 14Xe™ integrated ePowertrain. Meritor is excited to work with Volta Trucks to bring electric commercial vehicles to the European...

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Meritor Announces Standard Position Agreement with Terex Advance Mixer

Troy, Mich., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced it has been awarded a standard position agreement with Terex Advance Mixer to supply front- and rear-drive axles. Under the agreement, Meritor will supply its MX23-810™ front-drive axle with standard EX+™ air disc brakes, MX23-160™ front-drive axle and RT46-160™ rear-drive axle both with drum brakes...

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Meritor Electrification Solutions Named 2020 PACEpilot Honoree

TROY, Mich., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced it was named a 2020 PACEpilot Honoree by Automotive News for its Blue Horizon-branded electrification solutions to power Class 4-8 trucks and buses with electric powertrains instead of diesel-based systems. This recognition increases visibility of Meritor's investment in advanced technology products and...

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Meritor Awarded PACCAR Business for Battery-electric Refuse and Heavy-duty Vehicles

Troy, Mich., Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with PACCAR to be its non-exclusive supplier of electric powertrains for its Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 and 520 battery-electric vehicles. Meritor will be the initial launch partner and primary supplier for the integration of functional battery-electric systems on...

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Meritor Earns Four 2018 Masters of Quality Supplier Awards from Daimler Trucks North America

TROY, Mich., Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that production sites in the United States and Mexico earned four 2018 Masters of Quality Awards from Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA), bringing the company's grand total of the prestigious recognition to 40 awards. DTNA expects outstanding performance from its suppliers to reinforce its reputation...

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Meritor-® Announces New Assembly and Research and Development Facility in Mysore, India

Troy, Mich., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced the opening of a new $36.5 million axle assembly facility at Automotive Axles, its joint venture with Kalyani Group along with a state-of-the-art  research and development center in Mysore, India. As our global business continues to grow, the new facilities in Indiawill support Meritor's M2022 strategic...

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Meritor Earns PACCAR's 10 PPM Quality Award

TROY, Mich., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced four global plants have received a 2018 10 PPM Quality Award from PACCAR recognizing suppliers that meet or exceed its rigorous standard of 10 or fewer defective parts for every 1 million parts shipped to the OEM. The following Meritor sites received the award: Fletcher, North Carolina, rear-drive axles...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Meritor to Acquire AxleTech, Enhancing Growth Platform in Off-highway, Defense and Aftermarket Segments

Complementary Product Portfolio to Accelerate Global Sales and Deliver Differentiated Value Proposition to Customers Troy, Mich., May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, under which Meritor will acquire AxleTech for approximately $175 million in cash, adjusted...

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Meritor-® Announces Additional Investment in TransPower-® to Advance Growth in Electric Commercial Vehicle Technologies

TROY, Mich., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced an additional strategic investment in TransPower, a leader in electrification technologies for large commercial vehicles, to support future growth. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This investment will allow us to advance the development of transformative electrification technologies for the...

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