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Bendix® Intellipark™

<img width="336" height="200" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Intellipark-Buttons-Illuminated-On-A-Vehicle-Dash-336x200.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Bendix® Intellipark™" title="Bendix® Intellipark™ Electronic Parking Brake Earns Thumbs-Up During On-Road Testing with Large North American Fleets" data-attachment-id="91581" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/bendix-intellipark-electronic-parking-brake-earns-top-product-recognition/intellipark-buttons-illuminated-on-a-vehicle-dash-2/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Intellipark-Buttons-Illuminated-On-A-Vehicle-Dash.jpg" data-orig-size="530,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1550747874","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Intellipark Buttons Illuminated On A Vehicle Dash" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Intellipark-Buttons-Illuminated-On-A-Vehicle-Dash-300x292.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Intellipark-Buttons-Illuminated-On-A-Vehicle-Dash-516x502.jpg" />

Bendix® Intellipark™ Electronic Parking Brake Earns Thumbs-Up During On-Road Testing with Large North American Fleets

March 18, 2019

Retrofit Availability of Groundbreaking Safety Technology to Begin in Fourth Quarter 2019 ELYRIA, Ohio – March 18, 2019 – Currently…

Daimler Buses

<img width="336" height="200" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Daimler-Buses-3.18.19-336x200.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Daimler Buses" title="Daimler Buses: Safety, Trendsetting Touring Coaches and Innovative Services" data-attachment-id="91783" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/daimler-buses-safety-trendsetting-touring-coaches-innovative-services/daimler-buses-auf-der-messe-bus2bus-in-berlin-maximale-sicherheit-trendsetter-fur-die-reise-innovative-dienstleistungendaimler-buses-at-the-bus2bus-show-in-berlin-utmost-safety-trendsetting-tou/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Daimler-Buses-3.18.19.jpg" data-orig-size="774,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"7.1","credit":"Daimler AG","camera":"Canon EOS 5DS R","caption":"Setra TopClass 531 DT: Der imponierende Doppelstockbus ist eine einzigartige Synthese aus faszinierendem Design, Komfort, Wirtschaftlichkeit und Sicherheit. \r\rSetra TopClass 531 DT: The imposing double-decker is a unique synthesis of fascinating design, comfort, economy and safety.","created_timestamp":"1530352799","copyright":"\u00a9 Daimler AG","focal_length":"38","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.0333333333333","title":"Daimler Buses auf der Messe Bus2Bus in Berlin: maximale Sicherheit, Trendsetter f\u00fcr die Reise, innovative Dienstleistungen\r\rDaimler Buses at the Bus2Bus show in Berlin: utmost safety, trendsetting touring coaches and innovative services","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Daimler Buses auf der Messe Bus2Bus in Berlin: maximale Sicherheit, Trendsetter für die Reise, innovative DienstleistungenDaimler Buses at the Bus2Bus show in Berlin: utmost safety, trendsetting touring coaches and innovative services" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Daimler-Buses-3.18.19-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Daimler-Buses-3.18.19-702x468.jpg" />

Daimler Buses: Safety, Trendsetting Touring Coaches and Innovative Services

March 18, 2019

Stuttgart / Berlin – At the Bus2Bus show in Berlin between 19 and 21 March 2019, Daimler Buses will be presenting three highlights from its broad…

<img width="336" height="200" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Bendix-Logo-2.19.18-336x200.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Bendix®" title="From Leading-Edge to Industry Standard: Bendix® ESP® Electronic Stability Program Marks 700,000-Unit Milestone" data-attachment-id="88058" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/bendix-earns-third-straight-diamond-supplier-award-navistar/bendix-logo-2-19-18/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Bendix-Logo-2.19.18.jpg" data-orig-size="480,320" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Bendix-Logo-2.19.18-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Bendix-Logo-2.19.18.jpg" />

From Leading-Edge to Industry Standard: Bendix® ESP® Electronic Stability Program Marks 700,000-Unit Milestone

March 15, 2019

Time- and Road-Tested Technology Supports Drivers, Fleets, and the Technologies of Tomorrow ELYRIA, Ohio – March 15, 2019 – Full-stability…

Bendix Announces Grounded Automatic Slack Adjuster for Vehicles in Specialty Applications
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Newparts.com Launches Complete Line of Brembo Aftermarket Program
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Researchers Look at Ways to Improve Standard Braking Systems
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New to Range Jaguar and Land Rover Pads Available from Mintex
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Ten Automakers Equipped Most of Their 2018 Vehicles with Automatic Emergency Braking
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Quick Hits on ZF’s Electric Blue Brake Pads
March 13, 2019
Perfect Teamwork: Sideguard Assist and MirrorCam Provide for Greater Safety
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Brembo Continues Innovations for the 2019 Formula 1 Championship
March 12, 2019
Hino Recalls Medium Duty Trucks For Brake Issue
March 12, 2019

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EuroBrake

<img width="343" height="215" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/EuroBrake-2019-Video-343x215.png" class="image wp-post-image" alt="EuroBrake" title="Episode 27 – EuroBrake 2019 with Chris Mason, FISITA" srcset="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/EuroBrake-2019-Video-343x215.png 343w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/EuroBrake-2019-Video-326x205.png 326w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/EuroBrake-2019-Video-163x102.png 163w" sizes="(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px" data-attachment-id="91587" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/episode-27-eurobrake-2019-chris-mason-fisita/eurobrake-2019-video/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/EuroBrake-2019-Video.png" data-orig-size="917,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="EuroBrake 2019 Video" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/EuroBrake-2019-Video-300x169.png" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/EuroBrake-2019-Video-702x395.png" />

Episode 27 – EuroBrake 2019 with Chris Mason, FISITA

February 26, 2019

Sonya Collier

<img width="343" height="215" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sonya-Collier-Brake-Emissions-TN-343x215.png" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Sonya Collier" title="Episode 26 Featuring Sonya Collier, California Air Resources Board (CARB)" srcset="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sonya-Collier-Brake-Emissions-TN-343x215.png 343w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sonya-Collier-Brake-Emissions-TN-326x205.png 326w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sonya-Collier-Brake-Emissions-TN-163x102.png 163w" sizes="(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px" data-attachment-id="90804" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/episode-26-sonya-collier-california-air-resources-board/sonya-collier-brake-emissions-tn/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sonya-Collier-Brake-Emissions-TN.png" data-orig-size="917,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Sonya Collier – Brake Emissions – TN" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sonya-Collier-Brake-Emissions-TN-300x169.png" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sonya-Collier-Brake-Emissions-TN-702x395.png" />

Episode 26 Featuring Sonya Collier, California Air Resources Board (CARB)

December 7, 2018

Deaglán Ó Meachair

<img width="343" height="215" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Deaglan-O-Meachair-343x215.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Deaglán Ó Meachair" title="Episode 25 Featuring Deaglán Ó Meachair, Anu Technologies Ltd." srcset="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Deaglan-O-Meachair-343x215.jpg 343w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Deaglan-O-Meachair-326x205.jpg 326w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Deaglan-O-Meachair-163x102.jpg 163w" sizes="(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px" data-attachment-id="90185" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/episode-25-featuring-deaglan-o-meachair-anu-technologies-ltd/deaglan-o-meachair-2/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Deaglan-O-Meachair-.jpg" data-orig-size="917,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Deaglan O Meachair" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Deaglan-O-Meachair-300x169.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Deaglan-O-Meachair-702x395.jpg" />

Episode 25 Featuring Deaglán Ó Meachair, Anu Technologies Ltd.

October 12, 2018

Horiba

<img width="343" height="215" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Horiba-Thumbnail-343x215.png" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Horiba" title="Episode 24 Featuring Horiba Instruments Incorporated" srcset="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Horiba-Thumbnail-343x215.png 343w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Horiba-Thumbnail-326x205.png 326w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Horiba-Thumbnail-163x102.png 163w" sizes="(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px" data-attachment-id="89244" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/episode-24-featuring-horiba-instruments-incorporated/horiba-thumbnail/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Horiba-Thumbnail.png" data-orig-size="1280,720" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Horiba Thumbnail" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Horiba-Thumbnail-300x169.png" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Horiba-Thumbnail-1024x576.png" />

Episode 24 Featuring Horiba Instruments Incorporated

July 9, 2018

<img width="343" height="215" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LIQFRIC-Thumbnail-343x215.png" class="image wp-post-image" alt="" title="Episode 23 Featuring Roman Milczarek, LIQFRIC" srcset="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LIQFRIC-Thumbnail-343x215.png 343w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LIQFRIC-Thumbnail-326x205.png 326w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LIQFRIC-Thumbnail-163x102.png 163w" sizes="(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px" data-attachment-id="88985" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/episode-23-featuring-roman-milczarek-liqfric/liqfric-thumbnail/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LIQFRIC-Thumbnail.png" data-orig-size="1280,720" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="LIQFRIC Thumbnail" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LIQFRIC-Thumbnail-300x169.png" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LIQFRIC-Thumbnail-1024x576.png" />

Episode 23 Featuring Roman Milczarek, LIQFRIC

June 11, 2018

<img width="343" height="215" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sphere-Brakes-Revised-343x215.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="" title="Episode 22 Featuring AJ Lewis, Sphere Brakes" srcset="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sphere-Brakes-Revised-343x215.jpg 343w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sphere-Brakes-Revised-326x205.jpg 326w, https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sphere-Brakes-Revised-163x102.jpg 163w" sizes="(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px" data-attachment-id="88712" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/episode-22-featuring-aj-lewis-sphere-brakes/sphere-brakes-revised/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sphere-Brakes-Revised.jpg" data-orig-size="918,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Sphere Brakes Revised" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sphere-Brakes-Revised-300x169.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sphere-Brakes-Revised-1024x576.jpg" />

Episode 22 Featuring AJ Lewis, Sphere Brakes

May 8, 2018

Leadership Spotlight

Heather Lindell Klish

<img width="233" height="300" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_1378-233x300.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Heather Lindell Klish" title="Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Heather Lindell Klish, AxleTech" data-attachment-id="91575" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/leadership-spotlight-qa-with-heather-lindell-klish-axletech/img_1378/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_1378.jpg" data-orig-size="387,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6s","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1493395819","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.65","iso":"40","shutter_speed":"0.025","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_1378" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_1378-225x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_1378-377x502.jpg" />

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Heather Lindell Klish, AxleTech

February 25, 2019

Dr. Keith Ellis

<img width="233" height="300" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dr-Keith-Ellis-cropped-233x300.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Dr. Keith Ellis" title="Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Keith Ellis, Allied Comline" data-attachment-id="91433" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/qa-with-dr-keith-ellis-allied-comline/dr-keith-ellis-cropped/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dr-Keith-Ellis-cropped.jpg" data-orig-size="415,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"22","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D90","caption":"????????????????????????????????????","created_timestamp":"1360770987","copyright":"","focal_length":"75","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.02","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Dr Keith Ellis cropped" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dr-Keith-Ellis-cropped-241x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dr-Keith-Ellis-cropped-404x502.jpg" />

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Keith Ellis, Allied Comline

February 11, 2019

Krishan Kohli

<img width="233" height="300" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_6003-1-e1544708053353-233x300.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Krishan Kohli" title="Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Krishan Kohli, Continental India" data-attachment-id="90900" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/continental-india-brakes-are-boomin/img_6003-2/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_6003-1-e1544708053353.jpg" data-orig-size="312,353" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5","credit":"","camera":"Canon EOS 6D","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1522017717","copyright":"","focal_length":"105","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_6003" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_6003-1-e1544708053353-265x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_6003-1-335x502.jpg" />

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Krishan Kohli, Continental India

January 28, 2019

David Hamblin

<img width="233" height="300" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/David-Hamblin-233x300.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="David Hamblin" title="Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with David Hamblin, AP Racing" data-attachment-id="91276" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/leadership-spotlight-qa-with-david-hamblin/david-hamblin/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/David-Hamblin.jpg" data-orig-size="688,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 8","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1543938445","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"40","shutter_speed":"0.05","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="David Hamblin" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/David-Hamblin-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/David-Hamblin-669x502.jpg" />

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with David Hamblin, AP Racing

January 22, 2019

<img width="233" height="300" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/milotlab-e1545665485850-233x300.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="" title="Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Dan Milot, ZF" data-attachment-id="91011" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/leadership-spotlight-qa-with-dan-milot/minolta-dsc/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/milotlab-e1545665485850.jpg" data-orig-size="659,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"DiMAGE A1","caption":"Minolta DSC","created_timestamp":"1148954996","copyright":"","focal_length":"7.71484375","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"Minolta DSC","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Dan Milot" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/milotlab-e1545665485850-300x235.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/milotlab-e1545665485850-641x502.jpg" />

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Dan Milot, ZF

December 24, 2018

Link Leadership Spotlight

<img width="233" height="300" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Matthew-Link-medres-233x300.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Link Leadership Spotlight" title="Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Matthew Link, Link Group" data-attachment-id="89958" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/matthew-link-leadership-spotlight/matthew-link-medres/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Matthew-Link-medres.jpg" data-orig-size="750,500" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D3300","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1537437019","copyright":"","focal_length":"55","iso":"1400","shutter_speed":"0.0166666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Matthew Link med-res" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Matthew-Link-medres-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Matthew-Link-medres-702x468.jpg" />

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A with Matthew Link, Link Group

September 20, 2018

Company Profiles

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Company Profile: IBI

March 6, 2019

INTERNATIONAL BRAKE INDUSTRIES (IBI) AT A GLANCE IBI is a maker of aftermarket brake hardware,…

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Company Profile: Essex Parts Services

February 18, 2019

ESSEX PARTS SERVICES AT A GLANCE Located in Cramerton, North Carolina, with 20 employeesA distributor…

<img width="336" height="200" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/flexible-comec-grinder-336x200.png" class="image wp-post-image" alt="Comec grinders" title="Company Profile: Comec Grinders" data-attachment-id="91402" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/company-profile-comec/flexible-comec-grinder/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/flexible-comec-grinder.png" data-orig-size="917,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="flexible comec grinder" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/flexible-comec-grinder-300x169.png" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/flexible-comec-grinder-702x395.png" />

Company Profile: Comec Grinders

February 5, 2019

COMEC AT A GLANCE Comec grinding machines are used in manufacturing brake pads, brake shoes,…

<img width="336" height="200" src="https://2smap2mm1ce1afwoj2m8srkh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/George-Bilkey-336x200.jpg" class="image wp-post-image" alt="" title="Company Profile: TAM Ceramics" data-attachment-id="91168" data-permalink="https://thebrakereport.com/company-profile-tam-ceramics/george-bilkey/" data-orig-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/George-Bilkey.jpg" data-orig-size="596,516" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 8","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1547111064","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.0666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="George Bilkey" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/George-Bilkey-300x260.jpg" data-large-file="https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/George-Bilkey-580x502.jpg" />

Company Profile: TAM Ceramics

January 10, 2019

TAM CERAMICS AT A GLANCE Located in Niagara Falls, New York, with about 100 employeesMaker…

SBS Friction

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Company Profile: SBS Friction

December 11, 2018

SBS FRICTION AT A GLANCE Located in Svendborg, Denmark, with about 200 employees Daughter company…

MEYLE

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Company Profile: MEYLE

November 16, 2018

MEYLE AT A GLANCE Hamburg-based MEYLE offers a range of about 24,000 different parts. The…

TBR Technical Corner

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TBR Technical Corner: Aspects of Chassis Dynamics in Brake Judder Behavior (Part 4 out of 4)

March 8, 2019

Article by: Juan Jesús García, PhD, Product Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Review previous parts of this series |…

brake judder

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TBR Technical Corner: Aspects of Chassis Dynamics in Brake Judder Behavior (Part 3 out of 4)

February 13, 2019

Article by Juan Jesús García, PhD, Product Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Read Part 1 here and Part 2…

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Motorcraft® Brake Parts Lineup

March 15, 2019

https://youtu.be/8K5re_0_ois Motorcraft® brake products are the right choice when it’s time to replace brake parts…

MGM Brakes

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Who Is MGM Brakes?

March 7, 2019

https://youtu.be/l6BhqczYG_I Since 1956, MGM Brakes, a division of Indian Head Industries, Inc., has been a…

EBC caliper

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How EBC Calipers Are Made

February 26, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzHIq3UsUE4 PowerNation – From OEM replacement parts to high-tech racing applications, EBC Brakes is a…

Fras-le

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Fras-le: 65 Years of Advanced Technology and Global Expansion

February 22, 2019

https://youtu.be/lXF6utygnmQ Founded in 1954, Fras-le produces friction materials. It is a global leader in its…