Major acquisitions of TRW Inc. and Wabco Holdings have made ZF the world’s largest commercial vehicle supplier.
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Daimler trucks is recalling Freightliner Cascadias from the 2017-2021 model years because corrosion of an antilock brake component can cause the brakes to pull the truck to the right, increasing the possibility of a crash.
With final approvals in hand, German commercial vehicle mega-supplier ZF Friedrichshafen creates a new division for technology supplier Wabco Holdings, adding 12,000 employees.
Wabco leverages its own intelligent antilock brakes and some help from other suppliers to create a connected and smart trailer platform.
Justice Department asserts separation will preserve competition in North America.
Nikola Corp. expects to raise more than $1 billion in its Series D runding raising. That starts with London-based CNH Industrial that invested $250 million in cash and in-kind help.
Volvo Trucks says anyone involved in heavy-duty trucking has a “moral obligation” to make trucking safer.
WABCO announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition by ZF Friedrichshafen.
Nikola Motor Company founder & CEO Trevor Milton admits that he is smart enough to know that there are smarter people than him in the world, and he wanted to leverage that expertise when building his new truck. Enter the industry’s top suppliers.
