WABCO Holdings Inc, a tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
WABCO will supply its MAXXUS air disc brake technology for series production on DTNA's trucks starting in July 2012.
Pioneered in Europe, MAXXUS represents the lightest and highest performing single-piston air disc brake for North America's commercial vehicle industry, reducing the vehicle's overall weight, which boosts fuel efficiency and enables increased transport payload.
"We are proud to supply Daimler Trucks North America with WABCO's MAXXUS air disc brakes, a new game-changing generation of high performance, low weight braking technology that increases vehicle safety and efficiency," said Nikhil Varty, WABCO President, Americas. "MAXXUS is yet another mark of WABCO's technology leadership as we further demonstrate our commitment to North America's commercial vehicle industry."
With sales of $2.8 billion in 2011, WABCO is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
