Meritor WABCO is a joint venture formed in 1990 between Meritor and WABCO Vehicle Control Systems. Meritor WABCO has distinguished itself as a company that offers a complete braking system including braking systems and controls, active safety systems and suspension and control systems. Our engineers have developed value-added integrated systems – taking advanced vehicle control technology to the highest level.
Meritor WABCO's application engineering, sales, service and marketing organizations are headquartered in Troy, Michigan. A distribution center in Hebron, Kentucky provides prompt, efficient OEM delivery, while aftermarket needs are taken care of by a Distribution Center in Florence, Kentucky. Research, development and manufacturing operations for our products are conducted at facilities worldwide.
2008 - First Collision Safety System with Active braking
2007 - First Roll Stability Support (RSSplus™) for trailers including integrated PLC with InfoLink™
2005 - First Electronic Stability Control (ESC) for Commercial Vehicles
2003 - Introduces Single-Piston ADB
2003 - First Roll Stability Support for Trailers
2002 - Introduces new Twin-Piston ADB (EX225)
2000 - First Power Line Carrier (PLC) Communication between Tractor & Trailer
1999 - First Hydraulic ABS for Medium-Duty Trucks and Buses in North America
1993 - First Heavy Truck Electronic Braking System (EBS)
1993 - First Commercial Trailer ABS
1992 - First Automatic Traction Control (ATC)
1990 - First Heavy Truck ABS in North America
About Meritor
Meritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket for the transportation and industrial sectors. The company marked its centennial anniversary in 2009, celebrating a long history of 'forward thinking.' The company serves commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets, and light vehicle manufacturers.
About WABCO
WABCO (NYSE: WBC) is a leading global supplier of technologies and control systems for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles. Founded over 140 years ago, WABCO continues to pioneer breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for braking, stability and transmission automation systems supplied to the world’s leading commercial truck, bus and trailer manufacturers. With sales of $2.5 billion in 2012, WABCO is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. For more information, visit www.wabco-auto.com