Accuride’s Gunite and Accuride Wheels Brands Receive Silver Supplier Awards from Thomas Built Buses
November 17 2009 - 05:00PM
Business Wire
Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURDQ) today announced that its
Gunite and Accuride Wheels brands recently received Silver Supplier
Awards for 2009 from Thomas Built Buses (High Point, NC), a
division of Daimler Trucks North America. The Silver Supplier Award
is given to those TBB suppliers whose supplier report cards exceed
a 90 percent standard of excellence for the year. Suppliers are
graded on their performance in specified criteria surrounding
quality, delivery, cost, warranty, and technical support.
“I am extremely proud that two of our brands were honored with
Silver Supplier Awards,” said Bill Lasky, Accuride’s President,
CEO, and Chairman of the Board. “Despite the challenging
marketplace, our team members continually demonstrate their
dedication through the unwavering emphasis they place on the safe
production and on-time delivery of quality products.”
“It is this commitment to exceeding customer expectations that
has allowed Accuride to build and maintain a solid industry
reputation,” added Lasky. “Clearly, the strength of Accuride is
proven through awards such as this that recognize the
performance of our team members, the quality of our products, and
the satisfaction of our customers.”
Accuride Corporation is one of the largest and most
diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle
components in North America. Accuride’s products include commercial
vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and
chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle
components. Accuride’s products are marketed under its brand names,
which include Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, Bostrom, Fabco, Brillion,
and Highway Original. For more information, visit Accuride’s
website at http://www.accuridecorp.com.