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Meritor adds partner to Service Point program

Meritor announces Fast Truck and Trailer, LLC, of Benton, Ill., is now an approved repair service partner for the Meritor Service Point program. “Fast Truck and Trailer is widely recognized for its quality service and…

August 11, 2016

Sales coaching/training

ACOFAS to hold training clinic at Meritor

The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists (ACOFAS) will hold its next technician training clinic at Meritor’s Training Facility in Troy, Mich., on Sept. 29, 2016. ACOFAS says the clinic will focus on basis air…

August 8, 2016

Maintenance

Meritor Donates $20,000 to Train Service Dog for Disabled Veteran

Meritor, Inc. has announced a new addition to its team – a 9-week-old German shepherd puppy named Bull, who will one day be a service dog for a disabled Michigan veteran. The Meritor Trust Fund has donated $20,000 to…

July 11, 2016

Maintenance

Creating a pipeline: How the Wyakin Warrior Foundation, Meritor and the aftermarket are creating hope for wounded veterans

“Are you at Meritor? Like, you’re actually there?” That was when it first started sinking in, Brandon Woodard says. Days after touring Meritor’s Aftermarket Distribution Center in Florence, Ky., talking on the phone with a…

July 2, 2016

Growth strategies

Meritor adds imaging tool to aid in product marketing

Meritor has purchased a 360-degree imaging system and is in the midst of building an expansive high-quality photo library for its entire parts catalog. The program will allow Meritor to provide added visibility for distributors…

May 18, 2016

Maintenance

Evans steps down as Meritor executive chairman

Meritor, Inc., announces Ivor J. “Ike” Evans has stepped down from his position as executive chairman of the board, effective immediately. He will continue to serve as a director for the company. “My decision to…

May 5, 2016

Growth strategies

Promotional partnership: The tremendous upside of cooperative marketing

The following comes from the March 2016 issue of Truck Parts & Service. To read a digital version of the magazine, please CLICK HERE. Marketing is not an easy task for aftermarket distributors. When you…

March 27, 2016

Components

Meritor announces new premium wheel-end warranty, launches new front-steer axle

Meritor announced last week at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., that its AxlePak7 on-highway trailer wheel-ends will be available later this spring and will include an extended 7-year warranty coverage. Meritor…

March 5, 2016

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Meritor extending cause marketing campaign with Wyakin Warriors

Meritor announced last Tuesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2016 that it has extended its “Shoes for Soldiers” cause marketing for another year, and will donate up to $70,000 from remanufactured brake sales and corporate matching funds…

January 30, 2016

Components

Meritor launches third PlatinumShield brake shoe coating

Meritor announced Tuesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2016 that it has launched PlatinumShield III coating for aftermarket customers purchasing new and remanufactured Meritor brake shoes. “PlatinumShield was a game-changer when it was introduced in 2009 to…

January 27, 2016

Growth strategies

Meritor increasing scope with Service Point

Meritor has partnered with TruckDown Info International, Inc., to enhance its Meritor Service Point network, the company announced Tuesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2016 in Las Vegas. TruckDown is an efficient online system customers can use…

January 26, 2016

Components

Meritor releases ‘Fast Set’ king pin kit

There’s a new king (pin) in town. Meritor has introduced the FastSet King Pin Kit to support market demand for a quicker solution to aftermarket king pin replacement. The announcement was made Tuesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW)…

January 26, 2016