International, ArvinMeritor partner on axles and brakes

WARRENVILLE, Ill. (Nov. 4, 2003) — International Truck and Engine has selected ArvinMeritor’s Commercial Vehicle Systems business group to supply front axles, rear axles, air brakes and automatic slack adjusters as standard databook position for the International linehaul 9000i-Series tractors and 5000i-Series vocational vehicles.

The partnership supplies International facilities in Garland, Tex. and Chatham, Ont. with front and rear axles, brakes, hubs and drums, suspensions, wheel-speed sensors and shock absorbers. International plants in receive individual axles and brakes from ArvinMeritor’s Asheville, N.C., and Tilbury, Ontario plants in the arrangement.

The partnership allows International and ArvinMeritor to continue to collaborate closely to deliver on customer needs such as weight reduction, reduced maintenance costs and improved reliability and durability in specific applications, the companies said.

— Via Truckinginfo.com


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