Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems and Voith U.S. recently formed a partnership aimed at leveraging their respective areas of expertise to develop new product technologies for the commercial vehicle industry.
Combining Hendrickson’s 110-plus years of history in creating innovative ride solutions and Voith’s 155 years of industrial ingenuity and electric-drive system experience, the collaboration is expected to drive advancements in the electric and zero-emission vehicle space, the companies reported.
“This partnership represents a major step forward in our commitment to innovation and sustainability within the commercial vehicle industry,” Hendrickson CEO Matt Joy said in a news release. “By combining our strengths, we aim to deliver groundbreaking technologies that will shape the future of transportation.”
Hendrickson, a Boler company based in Woodridge, Illinois, is a global manufacturer and supplier of medium- and heavy-duty mechanical, elastomeric, and air suspensions; integrated and non-integrated axle and brake systems; tire pressure control systems; auxiliary lift axle systems; parabolic and multi-leaf springs; stabilizers; bumpers; and components to the global commercial transportation industry.
The Voith Group is a global technology company with a broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications for the energy, paper, raw materials, and transport markets. Founded in 1867, Voith today has around 22,000 employees, sales of $5.6 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide, making it one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with Hendrickson,” said Dr. Gregor Wiche, CEO of Voith’s commercial vehicles division.” This partnership allows us to harness our collective expertise and drive forward the development of cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving demands of the market.”