Rockwell WABCO trailer anti-lock braking system selected as standard equipment on Trail King trailers.TROY, Mich.--(AutomotiveWire)--Aug. 22, 1996--Rockwell WABCO WABCO Westinghouse Air Brake Company Vehicle Control Systems has announced its Easy-Stop(TM) trailer anti-lock braking system An anti-lock braking system (ABS) (translated from German, Antiblockiersystem) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. The purpose of this is to allow the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking and, in some (ABS) has been selected as standard equipment at Trail King, effective immediately. Headquartered in Mitchell, S.D., Trail King Industries, Inc. is a custom lowboy low·boy n. A low tablelike chest of drawers. Noun 1. lowboy - a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs chest of drawers, dresser, bureau, chest - furniture with drawers for keeping clothes trailer manufacturer, offering trailers ranging from 5,000 to 1,000,000 pound capacity. Trail King also manufactures a variety of trailers including flatbeds, heavy haulers A heavy hauler is a very large transporter for moving oversize loads which are too large to go on a highway without an escort and special permit. A heavy hauler usually consists of flatbed trailer units with multiple wheels (which may be independently steerable), pulled by a heavy , bottom dumps and end dumps, and has served the trucking industry for over 18 years. To date, over 70 trailer manufacturers provide production installations of Rockwell WABCO ABS. ABS configurations are available from Rockwell WABCO for virtually any type of trailer including dry vans, flatbeds, tankers, auto haulers and other specialty trailers. For tractors, Rockwell WABCO ABS is currently standard equipment at Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack and Peterbilt. Rockwell WABCO ABS is also available as optional equipment at all other major truck/tractor OEMs and at most coach and specialty vehicle OEMs. In total, more than 3,400 large, medium and small fleets have specified Rockwell WABCO ABS for its safety and operational benefits. Rockwell WABCO is a joint venture of Rockwell Automotive, a unit of Rockwell International Rockwell International was the ultimate incarnation of a series of companies under the sphere of influence of Willard Rockwell, who had made his fortune after the invention and successful launch of a new bearing system for truck axles in 1919. Corporation (NYSE-ROK) and the WABCO Automotive Products Group of American Standard Companies American Standard Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ASD)(known as Ideal Standard in Europe) is a global provider of air conditioning systems and services, bath & kitchen products and vehicle control systems. A S&P 500 and Fortune 500 listed company with 2004 sales exceeding 9. Inc. (NYSE-ASD). Rockwell Heavy Vehicle Systems World Wide Web Site Address: http://www.heavyvehicle.rockwell.com. CONTACT: Rockwell WABCO Vehicle Control Systems, Troy Susan Podkowa, 810/435-1182 Email: smpodkow@auto.rockwell.com |
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