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ConMet’s 60-Year Legacy of Commercial Vehicle Innovation
John Waters, President In the early 1960s, the commercial vehicle industry was in a technological expansion that made driving a truck safer and more comfortable. This made it a more popular career choice and encouraged additional innovation and development within the industry. ConMet was founded amid this backdrop in 1964…
ConMet Marks 60 Years of Innovation and Industry Leadership
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Mar. 28, 2024 — ConMet, a trusted partner in the commercial vehicle industry, is proud to kick off a celebration of its 60th anniversary. For six decades, ConMet has been at the forefront of innovation, creating numerous groundbreaking products that have revolutionized the industry. As the company…
ConMet Releases Service Videos to Share 60 Years of Wheel-End Expertise
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Mar. 19, 2024 — ConMet, the industry leader in wheel-end technology for 60 years, is excited to announce the release of their new series of service videos. The ConMet Service Video Series is designed to share ConMet's years of expertise with industry technicians and skilled service personnel,…
TruckWings Device Shows 5.25% Fuel Savings on CNG-powered Class 8 Day Cab Tractor
Savings proven by rigorous independent track testing. LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Mar. 12, 2024 – MVT Solutions (MVTS), a provider of fuel economy testing and design and development services for the trucking industry, announced that ConMet’s TruckWings™ technology showed a fuel savings of 8.7 gallons for every 1,000 miles driven.…
TruckWings Device Improves Efficiency by 6.2% on Diesel Class 8 Day Cab Tractor
The savings were proven by MVTS, a third part fuel economy tester. LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Mar. 07, 2024 – MVT Solutions (MVTS), a provider of fuel economy testing and design and development services for the trucking industry, announced that ConMet’s TruckWings™ technology showed a fuel savings of 6.61 gallons…
ConMet’s Nmotion TR 160-45 Wins HDT Top 20 Product Award
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Mar. 05, 2024 — ConMet eMobility’s Nmotion™ TR 160-45 has been identified by the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine as one of the most innovative and significant new-product announcements of 2023. The product is being recognized for its groundbreaking technology and its ability to address important…
ConMet Reveals TruckWings Device Efficiency Results for CNG and Diesel Trucks at TMC24
NEW ORLEANS – Mar. 03, 2024 – ConMet, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the commercial vehicle industry, has announced impressive efficiency results for their TruckWings device tested on CNG and diesel trucks. The announcement was made at TMC, the American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2024 Annual…
Regenerative Power for Zero-Emission Reefer Trailers
Marc Trahand, VP & General Manager ConMet eMobility The transition of fleets to electric vehicles is contingent upon the expansion and enhancement of charging networks and infrastructure. Given that electric tractors and trailers require substantial energy resources, the present electrical infrastructure in the U.S. finds itself strained, capable of accommodating…
ConMet Receives APEX Award from Daimler Truck North America
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Feb. 06, 2023 — ConMet is honored to have been recognized with a supplier award from DTNA Parts’ Achieving Parts Excellence (APEX) program. The award recognizes the company’s outstanding performance as an aftermarket parts and components supplier. This year marks the launch of DTNA Parts APEX program,…
ConMet Expands Medium-Duty PreSet Hub Aftermarket Portfolio
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Jan. 23, 2024 – ConMet, a leading global provider of innovative parts and components for commercial trucks and trailers, is excited to announce they have expanded the aftermarket availability of their industry-standard PreSet® hubs. With this expansion of their pre-assembled wheel hub technology, more fleets can benefit…
ConMet Receives 2023 Supplier Excellence Award from Navistar
Vancouver, WA | September 28, 2023 – ConMet is proud to announce it has received a 2023 Supplier Excellence Award from Navistar, a commercial transportation solutions provider with a vision to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility. Navistar’s Supplier Excellence Awards acknowledge suppliers in two primary areas: Performance and Leadership.…
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley Visits ConMet Foundry in Clackamas, Oregon, With a Focus on Sustainability
Clackamas, OR — On July 17, 2023, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) visited the Clackamas, Oregon foundry of ConMet, a leading global provider of transformative technologies for commercial trucks and trailers. Dan Mahr, Labor Liaison and Regional Representative for Clackamas County in the Office of Senator Jeff Merkley, was also…
ConMet eMobility Enables First Zero-Emission Refrigerated Tractor-Trailer Deployed by Penske Logistics
Vancouver, WA — July 18, 2023 — ConMet eMobility announced today that Penske Logistics has become the first third-party logistics provider to successfully pair an nMotion™ TR 160-45 equipped reefer trailer with a Freightliner eCascadia electric semi-truck. The pairing enables zero-emission refrigerated transport by combining an all-electric tractor with a…
ConMet to Showcase Innovative, Lightweight Commercial Vehicle Components at IAA Transportation 2022
Hannover, Germany - September 19, 2022 – ConMet, a leading global manufacturer of wheel end systems, chassis components, structural plastics, telematics, and alternative energy solutions for commercial vehicles, is set to exhibit at IAA Transportation, September 20-25, 2022, in Hannover, Germany. The company will feature its high-performance, lightweight wheel end…
Overcoming Today’s Challenges in Telematics
Isaac Otto, ConMet's digital product manager, talks about shifting the focus of onboard telematics from raw data points to integrated systems that deliver actionable intelligence and improve fleet profitability. In recent years, onboard telematics has helped the commercial vehicle industry tackle a lot of today’s most pressing issues, including safety…
Utility Makes ConMet Preset Plus® Standard on All Trailers
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA | Apr. 9, 2021 – Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers is pleased to announce ConMet Preset Plus® wheel end hubs as the standard base specification on all…
ConMet Wins PACCAR’s SPM Awards Across All Business Units
VANCOUVER, WA | Apr. 7, 2021 – ConMet has been recognized by PACCAR as a recipient of three Supplier Performance Management awards for 2020. ConMet’s Wheel Ends and Castings divisions received the SPM Leader award, while Plastics received the SPM Achiever award. PACCAR suppliers are evaluated cross-functionally in the areas…
Optimal Vehicle Management through Telematics: Fleet Complete and ConMet Team Up
Toronto, Canada | Apr. 1, 2021 – Fleet Complete, a leading global provider of connected mobility solutions, is excited to announce a new partnership with ConMet, an industry leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of commercial vehicle parts for more than 50 years. ConMet develops innovative solutions that drive…
Road Ready Partners with ConMet on PreSet Plus® SmartHub™ System
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. | Mar. 22, 2021 – Road Ready from Clarience Technologies, LLC, a leading provider of fleet and supply chain visibility, has partnered with ConMet to advance its trailer telematics capabilities. Road Ready is the industry’s first telematics solution that incorporates “smart” OE trailer systems into a single fleet…
Goodyear and Conmet to Offer Fleets the Commercial Tire Industry’s First Combined Tire and Wheel Hub Analytics Solution
AKRON, Ohio | Jan. 27, 2021 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and ConMet announced today their strategic collaboration to create combined digital solutions that will better connect commercial truck fleets to the health of their tires and wheel ends. For the first time in the industry, two companies…