ZF Aftermarket Expands Commercial Vehicle Products and Services for Aftermarket in Mexico; Opens CV Transmission Service Center in Guadalajara

The company announced in 2022 its intention to significantly grow its commercial vehicle (CV) product distribution network in Mexico. Since then, ZF Aftermarket has fully stocked the distribution center in Guadalajara and expanded it from 10,000 square meters to nearly 15,000 square meters. The hub enables ZF Aftermarket to provide fast and easy access to the ZF portfolio of CV products including driveline, suspension, powertrain, transmission, air systems, electronics and other technologies.

Additionally, the company has opened a new ZF Commercial Vehicle Transmission Service Center at the facility. Staffed full-time with ZF-certified technicians, the center provides service and repair of ZF EcoLife, ZF TraXon and ZF AS Tronic automatic transmissions, with original parts and warranty,

“ZF Aftermarket is delivering to the commercial vehicle market in Mexico, from the highly sought-after WABCO product portfolio including air compressors, braking and more, to expert ZF transmission service and repair,” said Steve Bashir, Head of Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket, North America. “Our expansions in Guadalajara enable faster, lower-cost product delivery and reliable, warranted service to CV distributors and customers in the region.”

ZF is highlighting key products at the show, including:

ZF TraXon Automated Transmission: Modular, efficient and versatile, the industry-leading ZF TraXon transmission delivers the optimum solution for every CV application. Intelligent software ensures an optimized shifting strategy and permits groundbreaking technology for special applications.

SACHS Shock Absorbers & Clutches: The highest quality parts for trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles, SACHS shock absorbers and clutches deliver optimal reliability, toughness, long service life and outstanding vehicle performance.

WABCO Trailer ABS, including next generation iABS, Tractor Relay Valves, Air Compressors and Automated Manual Transmission controller: The WABCO suite of aftermarket products for Tractor and Trailer braking, driveline and air management are the best in class to keep vehicles on the road in optimum operating conditions without sacrificing safety and reliability.

TRW Brake Pads: Made with one of the most advanced friction materials in the world for better efficiency, TRW Brake Pads regularly outperform Original Equipment Service (OES) parts in independent tests. High-performance tested to ensure exceptional safety, they are compatible with advanced anti-lock braking technology.

ZF is the world’s largest single-source complete commercial vehicle technology supplier and integrator, with system solutions to enable next level electromobility, powertrain, digitization, safety, autonomy and networked driving to the commercial vehicle industry for truck-trailer combinations world-wide. ZF Aftermarket is steadily expanding the portfolio of commercial vehicle aftermarket products and services available in Mexico.

ZF in Mexico

A global technology company that is developing and supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology to enable the next generation of mobility, ZF is investing in Mexico and bringing advanced technology expertise to the region. The company has 22 sites in the country, including 18 manufacturing facilities and dedicated aftermarket sites in Cienega de Flores, Chihuahua and Guadalajara. ZF opened a new Research & Development and Shared Services Center in Monterrey in 2022 began manufacturing advanced electronics and safety devices at the site in 2023. ZF has more employees in Mexico than in any other country outside of Germany, where the company is headquartered.