Company
Wabco
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New Wabco unit to focus on improving efficiencies
BERN, Switzerland – Wabco Holdings has established a new fleet solutions division, which will focus on improving safety and environmental efficiencies, the company announced Monday. The unit will combine both advanced digital solutions and best-in-class services under one roof, it…
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Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Shareholders of Wabco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a global tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, have approved the company’s acquisition by the German group ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF announced on Thursday. The privately-held ZF is a…
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ZF to acquire Wabco in blockbuster deal
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wabco, forming an integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technologies with annual sales totaling about US$45 billion. The deal is valued at about US$7 billion. Wabco is a global…
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WABCO offers retrofit safety systems
Wabco is ensuring advanced safety systems are not limited to the newest equipment off an assembly line. OnSide and OnGuardActive systems are now both available as retrofit kits, introducing collision-mitigation technology onto existing trucks. OnSide Blind Spot Detection uses radar…
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Wabco to supply technologies for new heavy-duty Hino
NOVI, Mich. – Wabco has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Hino Trucks, to provide braking technology and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for its new heavy-duty truck. The new XL Series Class 7/8 Hino will come…
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Wabco opens new global research and development hub
HANOVER, Germany – Wabco has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art Global Technology and Innovation Center in Hanover, Germany. The company says the new center will significantly expand its global product development and engineering capabilities. It invested $30 million…
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Wabco opens new Customer Care Center
AUBURN HILLS Mich. – Wabco has opened its first North America Customer Care Center, which will support all the products the company offers here. The company says it has significantly expanded its product offerings through four acquisitions in North America.…
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Wabco inks steering deal with Tata Motors
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Wabco has inked a deal to supply power steering systems to Tata Motors in India. The deal follows its acquisition of U.S.-based R.H. Sheppard last year. The deal highlights Wabco’s efforts to expand its steering business globally,…
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Wabco to move into new North American HQ
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Wabco Holdings has announced it’s moving its Americas headquarters to Auburn Hills, Mich. The new 102,000 sq.-ft. facility is under construction and will open in the third quarte of this year. Wabco says the investment underscores…
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Wabco takes stake in Nikola
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Wabco has announced it has made a $10-million investment to acquire a 1% equity stake in Nikola Motor Company, in an agreement it says will “accelerate the development of industry-leading safety technologies specifically designed for…
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Wabco showcases next-generation lane departure warning system
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Citing connectivity as the better way to create a cocoon of safety around heavy-duty trucks, Wabco showcased the next generation of its OnLane lane departure system with the kick-off press conference here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.…
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New Wabco system wirelessly monitors tire pressure
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – PeopleNet announced the integration of Wabco’s tire pressure monitoring system March 21, enabling users to ensure optimal tire pressure by wirelessly providing in-cab updates of tire pressure from each wheel. “Working with Wabco gives our customers more…
