John Bennett has been appointed vice president and chief technology officer for Meritor, a newly created role at the company.
John Bennett, vice president and chief technology officer at Meritor.
Photo courtesy Meritor
In the position, Bennett is responsible for establishing the company’s advanced technology portfolio and global product strategy. The appointment follows the company’s introduction last month of its Meritor Blue Horizon brand, which it will use to differentiate the company’s growing platform of offerings for electric drivetrain, efficiency, and connectivity systems in the commercial vehicle market.
Ad Loading...
Bennett most recently served as general manager of Global Product Strategy for Meritor, a position he’s held since 2013. Prior to that, he held various roles in engineering, product and program management, and sales for the company.
Bennett earned his master of business administration from Michigan State University, a master of science in engineering from Wayne State University, and a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan. He is the named inventor on 14 Meritor patents.
“John has added tremendous strategic value to the company over the past 26 years,” said Jay Craig, CEO and president of Meritor. “He brings a unique balance of in-depth technical understanding combined with strong business acumen and execution skills. As the industry continues to evolve across on- and off-highway, specialty and defense applications, John will ensure that Meritor remains at the forefront of drivetrain innovation.”
Webb, which recently acquired the Stemco Trifecta pre-adjusted hub program, will soon start taking orders for its replacement pre-assembled hub, the UltraSet.
Eaton has added its Advantage clutches to its remanufactured product line. The clutches feature a unique strap drive intermediate plate designed to allow customers to choose the latest OE specification
Commercial truck and trailer parts provider ConMet acquired TruckLabs, the company that created TruckWings, an aerodynamic device that attaches to truck cabs and deploys to close the gap between truck and trailer. TruckLabs now operates as a subsidiary of ConMet.
Diesel Laptops said its Truck Fault Codes allows users to input a fault code and immediately identify and order the parts needed to complete repair work.
Platform Science and Uptake have formed a partnership aimed at bringing a comprehensive predictive maintenance program to market for U.S. truck fleets.
During the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors put 19% of commercial vehicles inspected out of service for serious safety violations.
