Meritor to honor 20th anniversary of 9/11 at its manufacturing facility in Fletcher

Press release from Meritor

In honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Meritor will display three axles at its manufacturing facility in Fletcher, North Carolina from the FDNY Rescue 5 fire truck that responded to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

“It’s humbling to share the Meritor axles from Rescue 5 with our Fletcher team, many of whom are veterans and first responders,” said James Keane, vice president of Meritor Industrial. “Meritor has proudly served those who save for more than 100 years.”

Meritor’s Fletcher manufacturing facility employs 600 local staff, including 65 veterans. If you are interested in joining our team, Meritor is hiring for various manufacturing positions in Fletcher and Forest City, North Carolina. More information is available at https://www.meritor.com/jobs.

About Meritor

Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 110-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, Michigan and is made up of more than 8,600 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company’s website at www.meritor.com.

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