Few companies have as long a history with axles as Meritor.
The company's story stretches back to 1909, when Timken-Detroit Axle was founded in Detroit. Mergers, name changes and other corporate adjustments over the last century resulted in Meritor Automotive, which was spun off Rockwell International in 1997 to focus on commercial vehicles and industrial business products.
This company became known as Meritor in 2011 and, in 2018, launched a technology brand called Blue Horizon, which is focused on electrification, increased efficiency and connectivity in large vehicles.