WABCO Signs Long-Term Agreement with Dongfeng in China

WABCO

today announced that it has entered into a new long-term supply agreement with Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Company (DFLQ), an existing customer and one of the largest truck manufacturers in China.WABCO's new business involves braking solutions, including anti-lock braking (ABS) and electronic braking systems (EBS); as well as ESCsmart(TM) electronic stability control (ESC) and OptiRide(TM) electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS), among other advanced vehicle safety and efficiency technologies. WABCO begins series delivery immediately to supply DFLQ's current medium- and heavy-duty truck platforms. DFLQ produces trucks for the Chinese market and for the export market, including South East Asia, Africa, Middle East and South America."We are strategically transforming our range of medium- and heavy-duty trucks to be more competitive for long-haul transport and logistics," said Cheng Daoran, General Manager, Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Company. "We are leveraging WABCO's leadership in safety and efficiency technologies to improve vehicle performance. We also benefit from WABCO's advanced maturity in globalization that results in unmatched local connectivity and service, including local engineering and manufacturing at world-class levels.""WABCO is proud