MERITOR, INC. 
By TROY, Mich., (Feb. 12, 2014) - Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced today that Ingersoll Axle (IMT) has selected the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS by P.S.I.) as its preferred Automatic Tire inflation System (ATIS) on its line of trailer axles for the commercial trailer market.
Fleet and OEM customers can now easily specify the preparation of IMT trailer axles at various levels, such as bare or dressed axle, to accommodate the needs of its customers. This includes the availability of MTIS by P.S.I. on straight and steerable axles.
"This was an easy choice for us to make," says Steve McManus, director of Business Development, IMT. "MTIS by P.S.I. is the global leader in automatic tire systems with a proven record of delivering value to our mutual customers. It's the easiest system to install and maintain ̶ and has the widest range of applications, including our steerable axles."
Today, more than 40 percent of all new trailers built in North America include some type of automatic tire inflation system, the majority being equipped with MTIS by P.S.I. Tires continue to be a primary focus of fleets and equipment owners to mitigate rising operating costs. MTIS by P.S.I. offers a financial return of less than a year in most applications.
The Meritor Tire Inflation System by P.S.I. is a simple design that can be installed as new or a field retrofit on any type of trailer, including van, liquid tank, logger, flat bed, chassis, livestock, platform, drop frame, dump, deep drop, doubles, dry bulk, reefer, auto transporter and military. Proper inflation boosts tire life, increases fuel efficiency and safety, maximizes recap potential and keeps trailers on the road. MTIS by P.S.I. is an automatic system that delivers constant air pressure when needed, so interaction is not required by the driver or maintenance manager. The patented ThermALERT™ option warns drivers of excessive wheel end heat which helps avoid trailer fires or wheel end damage. As fleets have increasingly seen the early warning benefits of the ThermALERT technology, MTIS with this option now accounts for more than 50 percent of P.S.I.'s production.
Martha Remski, director of Meritor's Trailer Products commented, "We're honored to be selected by IMT. They're a long-established company with a rich heritage of serving our market."
Ingersoll Axles
Ingersoll Axles, a member of the IMT Group of Companies, is the recognized leader of customized axles and suspension systems for on and off road applications. Our SmartSteer™ axle revolutionized the trucking industry by reducing operational & infrastructure costs, improving safety and contributing to a cleaner environment. Ingersoll Axles offers a full range of trailer axles including drop centres, self-steering, trunnion, in-line king pin, and standard. With in-house design engineers as well as in the field technical service representation, no job is too big or too small, too simple or too complicated. IMT is celebrating 100 years in business in 2014. The axle group has been manufacturing axles in Canada for over fifty years. For more information about Ingersoll Axles, visit our website at www.ingersollaxles.com
About Pressure Systems International
Pressure Systems International is the world leader in automatic tire inflation systems and markets and sells its products in North America through Meritor as the Meritor Tire Inflation System by P.S.I. P.S.I. has also opened markets in 39 countries and is currently exporting to China, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. For more information about Pressure Systems International visit their website www.psi-atis.com
About Meritor
Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of more than 9,000 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 18 countries. Common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website at meritor.com.
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