Wabash Names Final Mile and Distributed Services Exec

Kevin Page Photo: Wabash National

Wabash National has named Kevin Page as its vice president and general manager of final mile and distributed services.

In the new position, Page will drive further commercialization of the Final Mile Series and Cold Chain Series truck bodies. He will also direct and manage growth in the aftermarket parts and retail businesses.

Prior to joining Wabash National, Page served as the interim president of Truck Accessories Group. He also served as the president of Universal Trailer Cargo Group and vice president of sales, marketing, and service at Utilimaster Corporation.

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Kenworth Offers All-Wheel Drive T880

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Kenworth's T880 is now available in an all-wheel drive configuration installed at the factory to speed delivery time and reduce costs.

The Marmon Herrington MT-22 front drive axle is available in a 6x6 or 8x8 Class 8 configuration with a capacity rating up to 22,000 pounds. The all-wheel drive configuration requires a Fabco transfer case, and can be specified with Fabco's 1-speed TC-142 or 2-speed TC-143 transfer case, depending on customer requirements.

“For severe duty applications where the ultimate in traction is required, our new configuration is a welcomed spec,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. “We see our all-wheel drive T880 being used in oil fields, configured as an off-road crane, in utility and construction work, or used with municipalities and fire/rescue.”

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Meritor Offers Heavy-Haul Axle for Severe-Duty Applications

Meritor has introduced the P600 Series Tridem Heavy-Haul Planetary Axle for heavy-duty, long-haul, oilfield, mining, and logging applications.

The P600 Tridem is designed to operate in extreme conditions and offers a gross axle weight rating of 126,000 pounds and gross combination weight of 560,000 pounds. Meritor's new proportioning inter-axle differential delivers even torque split between the three axles for improved traction, higher load capacity and increased longevity of the drivetrain. Full production on the P600 will begin in June at the company's Laurinburg, N.C., plant.

"The new Tridem is the next-generation axle from our award-winning P600 series and one of many new products Meritor will bring to market during the next three years as part of the company's M2019 growth initiative," said Steve Luepke, director, off-highway, for Meritor. "Reduced lead time, aftermarket parts and support and continued investment and innovation differentiate us in this market and support our strategy to be an industry leader."

The P600 Tridem's wide ratio coverage and standard anti-lock brakes deliver better safety and performance in the most extreme conditions. When equipped with the optional driver-controlled differential lock and hardware for central tire inflation systems, the P600 has the features required for the most demanding applications, according to Meritor. All P600 axles are designed for durability and supported by Meritor's DriveForce service and support team.

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