Daimler Truck North America Recognizes 39 Masters of Quality

Contact: anja.weinert@daimlertruck.com

PORTLAND, Ore. – (Sept. 19, 2022) – Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) today announced the 39 recipients of its 2021 Masters of Quality Supplier award. The award honors the top components and services suppliers to Freightliner and Western Star trucks.  

“In our belief, the Masters of Quality award recipients represent the finest of the supply base, providing reliable delivery service through the North American commercial vehicle manufacturing industry,” said Jeff Allen, senior vice president of operation and specialty vehicles for Daimler Truck North America. “These companies have been instrumental in helping us deliver quality products to our customers for decades.”

The annual program recognizes outstanding suppliers that have received high scores based on their quality, delivery, technology and cost performance as measured on a Balanced Scorecard basis. These suppliers demonstrate dedication to continuous improvement of the quality of their products, support to DTNA and overall performance.

“The dedication to quality and on-time delivery has never been more important than during these current times.  Our DTNA supply base continues to go the extra mile, which makes it possible for DTNA to support our customers who keep the world moving," said Carsten Kirchholtes, general manager of procurement and supply chain management for DTNA. “We are pleased to recognize this year’s Masters of Quality award recipients and are honored by their dedication and partnership.”

The complete list of Masters of Quality Supplier award winners is as follows:
Supplier
Number of Years Won
City
State
Consolidated Metco Inc.
32
Monroe
North Carolina
Axalta Coating Systems LLC
23
Charlotte
North Carolina
ConMet de México, S.A. de C.V.
18
Ciénega de Flores
Nuevo Léon
Meritor México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SISAMEX)
14
General Escobedo
Nuevo León
Meritor México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SISAMEX)
13
General Escobedo
Nuevo León
Meritor México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SISAMEX)
13
General Escobedo
Nuevo León
Hendrickson Spring México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
12
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
RA Phillips Industries de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
10
Arteaga
Coahuila
CMP Pratsa, S.A. de C.V.
10
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Accuride de México, S.A. de C.V.
9
Nuevo León
Ciénega de Flores
Kontane Inc.
9
Hickory
North Carolina
Julian Electric de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
9
Derramadero
Coahuila
Parker Hannifin de México, S.A. de C.V. (Fluid Connectors Division)
8
Toluca
Estado de México
Multillantas y Servicios Grimaldi, S.A. de C.V.
7
Derramadero
Coahuila
Meritor Manufacturing de México, S.A de C.V.
6
Ciénega de Flores
Nuevo León
Elektrokontakt, S. R.L. de C.V.
6
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
Hendrickson Spring Stratford
5
Stratford
Ontario
SAG-México, S.A. de C.V.
5
Tlalnepantla
Estado de México
Estampados Magna de México, S.A. de C.V.
4
Ramos Arizpe
Coahuila
Enerya, S.A. de C.V.
4
Santa Catarina
Nuevo León
BASF Mexicana, S.A de C.V.
4
Benito Juárez
Ciudad de México
Vibracoustic Toluca, S.A. de C.V.
4
Toluca
Estado de México
Hirotec México, S.A. de C.V.
3
Silao
Guanajuato
ConMet de México (Plastics), S.A. de C.V.
3
Ciénega de Flores
Nuevo León
Valeo Compressor North America, Inc.
3
Winchester
Kentucky
Exceed Enterprises, Inc.
3
Milwaukie
Oregon
Multillantas y Servicios Grimaldi, S.A. de C.V.
3
Santiago Tianguistenco
Estado de México
Walther Emc
2
Franklin
Ohio
Mizushima Press Kogyo Co., Ltd
2
Okayama
Japan
Novocast, S. de R.L. de C.V.
2
El Carmen
Nuevo León
Huron Castings Inc.
2
Pigeon
Michigan
Federal Mogul Powertrain, LLC
2
El Paso
Texas
PPG Industries Inc.
2
Oak Creek
Wisconsin
Grupo ABC de México, S.A. de C.V.
2
San Juan del Rio
Querétaro
Hutchinson Sealing Systems
1
Wytheville
Virginia
Edscha Automotive Hauzenberg GmbH
1
Hauzenberg
Bavaria
Valeo Wiper Systems Inc (Delmex de Juárez, S. de R.L. de C.V)
1
Ciudad Juárez
Chihuahua
Inteva México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
1
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Fiamm México (Manufacturas la Cruz, S.A. de C.V.)
1
El Marqués
Querétaro
 
About Daimler Truck North America
Daimler Truck North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of comprehensive products and technologies for the commercial transportation industry. Daimler Truck North America designs, engineers, manufactures and markets medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school buses, vehicle chassis and their associated technologies and components under the Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp and Detroit brands. Daimler Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTG), one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.



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