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ZF completes acquisition of US truck tech supplier Wabco

June 12, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

ZF Friedrichshafen has completed the acquisition of American commercial vehicle technology supplier Wabco, having gained approval from all required regulatory authorities.

Wabco shares, previously listed on the New York Stock Exchange, have now ceased public trading.

Signalling the start of Wabco’s integration into ZF, the acquisition “unites two industry leaders” behind a shared vision to create a customer-focused powerhouse to advance commercial vehicle technology, says the company. [Read more…] about ZF completes acquisition of US truck tech supplier Wabco

Wabco and SmartDrive partner on recording vehicle safety incidents

March 25, 2019 by Anna

Wabco Holdings Inc., a global supplier of braking control systems, has collaborated with SmartDrive Systems, Inc., a video-based safety and transportation intelligence provider, to provide video recording for safety incidents.

This new service captures safety-related incidents by combining the SmartDrive SR4 video telematics platform with the Wabco OnLaneALERT lane departure warning system.

Vehicle fleets will be able to add this service without investing in additional cameras, and have access to a video-enabled active safety suite.

Tata collaborates with Wabco on advanced driver assistance tech

June 28, 2018 by David Edwards

The commercial vehicle business unit of Tata Motors is moving ahead with the development of safety-enhancing advanced driver assistance system solutions for deployment on its medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

This ambitious goal is aimed at reducing the number of road accidents, increasing vehicular as well as occupant safety, in a broad range of visibility conditions.

Offering enhanced operational efficiency the systems will also help reduce operating costs for fleets. [Read more…] about Tata collaborates with Wabco on advanced driver assistance tech

Wabco to buy Sheppard as it looks to expand advanced driver assistance offering

August 25, 2017 by David Edwards

Wabco is looking to expand its advanced driver assistance systems by acquiring Sheppard, a supplier of commercial vehicle technologies, including vehicle steering capabilities.

The purchase price is $145 million. Sheppard had sales of $130 million in 2016.

A tier-one supplier in North America, Sheppard offers a suite of power-steering gears for heavy-duty commercial and specialty vehicles. [Read more…] about Wabco to buy Sheppard as it looks to expand advanced driver assistance offering