Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks ZF OnTraX lane keeping makes N.A. debut with Paccar February 22, 2023 ZF is bringing its OnTraX lane keeping assist technology to the North American market in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks built beginning this year. It’s the first…
Equipment Trailer electrification takes step toward greater efficiency, stability October 17, 2022 The road to full trailer electrification will be a long one, but certain technologies that will improve overall efficiency are closer than we might think. Trailers equipped with electric axles…
Equipment ZF sets future course with new steer-by-wire systems July 19, 2022 ZF is preparing for increasingly electric and autonomous commercial vehicles – and its path is now firmly established with help from new “steer-by-wire” systems that can replace traditional mechanical connections…
Human Resources ZF names Plenchette to head Americas for commercial vehicle division July 29, 2021 Julien Plenchette will lead the Americas for ZF’s combined new commercial vehicle division, the company announced Thursday. As the integration of Wabco into ZF nears completion, ZF announced key leadership…
Brakes ZF launches next-generation Maxxus L2.0 air disc brakes March 29, 2021 ZF says 100 International LT Series trucks have been equipped with the fifth generation of its Wabco Maxxus L2.0 air disc brakes. The disc brakes are manufactured at a Charleston,…
Equipment New electrical connectors in the works for tractor-trailers February 22, 2021 Another electrical connector may be in your future as manufacturers search for the best way to power and control an expanding array of trailer features. In the late 1990s, engineers…
Equipment ZF bringing PowerLine transmission production to U.S. February 4, 2021 ZF is investing US$200 million to produce its PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission for the North American market at its Gray Court, S.C., plant. The company will add 500 jobs as…
Other ZF expands aftermarket portfolio January 27, 2021 ZF has unveiled a series of aftermarket offerings for commercial vehicles, including collision mitigation retrofit kits, Cummins reman air compressors, and automatic slack adjusters. The products emerge through ZF’s Commercial…
Equipment Haven’t heard of ZF? That’s about to change. December 14, 2020 TORRANCE, Calif. — ZF hasn’t had a large presence in the North American commercial vehicle market, but expect that to change. The coming year will bring a new “game-changing” automatic…
Software Wabco Toolbox Plus automatically populates data July 14, 2020 ZF has released the Wabco Toolbox Plus PC-based diagnostics software, featuring a “roll call” feature that automatically detects and populates information about Wabco systems on a vehicle. Fault codes,…
Sustainability Most regulators approve Wabco, ZF merger March 24, 2020 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Wabco Holdings and ZF Friedrichshafen have received all approvals from regulatory authorities required to close their previously announced merger, with the exception of the Chinese…
Transportation Wabco takes over aftermarket destiny, prepares for future January 31, 2020 GRAPEVINE, Texas – Aftermarket suppliers who wanted Wabco products have long turned to Meritor for the orders. But no longer. As members of the industry gathered during Heavy Duty…
Equipment ZF to bring PowerLine transmission to North America October 31, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – ZF is bringing its PowerLine eight-speed automatic transmission to the North American market, the company announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. It’s a torque converter-style…
Supply Chain Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF June 27, 2019 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…
Transportation ZF to acquire Wabco in blockbuster deal March 28, 2019 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…
