LONGVIEW, TX — ˜In a cash deal for an undisclosed amount, Stemco has purchased brake-drum maker Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems (MWCV).
The business will become part of the brake products group of Stemco.
The Livonia, MI-based MWCV has been providing braking systems components for 50 years, offering a full line of braking system hubs, drums, and rotors. The company's primary product is the CentriFuse brake drum, which, the company claims, is comprised of a braking surface that resists wear while improving both fuel efficiency and payload capacity.
"This lightweight, high performance brake drum coupled with our brake lining and new brake shoes creates a unique value proposition for today's fleet customers," says Jon Cox, president of Stemco.
Brake drums are the fourth braking product added by Stemco since the third quarter of 2009.
Friction products were added through an agreement to provide brake linings manufactured by Duroline, a Brazilian company, to the North American market; automatic brake adjusters were added through the Stemco Crewson joint venture; and new brake shoes were added through the acquisition of Rome Tool and Die.
- 'Blessing of the Pete’ Rekindles Moving Soldier Memorial
- Trucking for Wishes Needs Your Help. And All You Gotta Do is Like Them.
- Trucking Hero: “Something inside me made me stop.”
- Friday Focus: Driver Wages and The Driver Shortage
- Trucking Alliance Tells Carriers to Take Responsibility for Driver Shortage






























Please Note:
While we value your feedback, please avoid profane or personal attacks. You should know that if your comment contains libelous, prejudicial or just plain wrong statements, it will be deleted.