Accuride News Updates

Business, Equipment

Wheel OEM Accuride’s US Operations Emerging From Bankruptcy

Accuride’s U.S. and Canadian businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October with liabilities of between $500 million and $1 billion.

February 10, 2025
Business, Equipment

Truck Parts Maker Accuride Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Commercial-truck parts maker Accuride Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the company burned through cash amid a freight industry recession in the U.S.

October 10, 2024
Business, Equipment

Utility to Offer Accuride’s Trident Drum Brakes as Standard

Utility Trailer Manufacturing will offer Trident composite steel shell drum brakes from Accuride as standard on all its trailer models, the company said Sept. 17.

September 24, 2024
Business, Equipment

Default Risks Rising for Truck Parts Maker Accuride

Commercial truck parts maker Accuride is burning cash in the wake of pricing actions and weaker-than-expected demand, according to S&P Global Ratings.

July 3, 2024
Business, Equipment, Safety

Accuride Announces New Wheel Options

Accuride Corp. announced weight improvements for its Accu-Lite family of lightweight aluminum wheels, as well as a new 38-pound, 10 hand-hole wheel.

February 21, 2020
Business

Accuride Names Robin Kendrick CEO; He Will Begin Tenure June 1

Accuride Corp., a supplier of wheels and wheel-end systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, appointed Robin Kendrick to the post of CEO, effective June 1.

May 17, 2019
Business

Accuride to Add Five Distribution Centers

Commercial vehicle supplier Accuride Corp. announced it will extend its North American distribution network to target key regional markets to reduce lead times and provide aftermarket customers with new shipment options.

December 28, 2017
Business

Accuride Reorganizes Business Units to Support Expansion

Accuride Corp. announced it has realigned its organizational structure and made key appointments among its executive leadership team to support the company’s continued expansion as a supplier of wheels and wheel end solutions to the global commercial vehicle industry.

October 27, 2017
Business, Equipment

Benefiting from a Stronger Financial Position, Accuride Introduces New Wheel Bearing System

ATLANTA — Accuride introduced a product developed by a company it acquired in February of this year, a move indicative of the company’s growth strategy with the backing of its private equity ownership and stronger financial position it enjoys since returning to private ownership late last year.

September 28, 2017
Business

Accuride in Agreement to Acquire Mefro Wheels

Accuride Corp., a supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries, announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire Mefro Wheels GmbH.

June 19, 2017