Knorr-Bremse Lifts 2025 Dividend 9% to €1.90 Per Share
Knorr-Bremse shareholders approved a 9% dividend increase to €1.90 per share for fiscal 2025 and elected digitalization expert Dr. Christian Schlögel to the Supervisory Board.
Tribol Braking to Launch Full-Composite Brake Pad in Summer 2026
Tribol Braking will launch the first commercially available full-composite brake pad in summer 2026, using its ColdForge-Carbon backing plate to cut weight 70% and dramatically reduce heat transfer to brake fluid.
Pro-Cut X1 HD Brake Lathe Featured in Ford Pro Elite Service Network
Pro-Cut's X1 HD On-Truck Brake Lathe is now a featured product across Ford Pro Elite Commercial Service Facilities, supporting on-vehicle rotor machining for F-450 through F-750 trucks.
Brembo AGM Approves €0.30 Dividend, Confirms New Board
Brembo shareholders approved a €0.30 per-share dividend, a renewed Board of Directors, and a buyback program of up to €180 million at the company's Annual General Meeting in Amsterdam.
AUMOVIO Sells Rheinböllen Brake Caliper Plant to Falkensteg Unit
AUMOVIO will sell its Rheinböllen brake caliper and electric parking brake plant to RHB-Industries, a Falkensteg-backed entity, transferring 320 employees as it continues consolidating its European manufacturing footprint.
Volvo Group Recalls 5,137 Heavy Trucks Over Bendix Brake Modulator Defect
Volvo Trucks and Mack are recalling 5,137 heavy-duty tractors over a Bendix rear brake modulator defect that can short-circuit and disable ABS and electronic stability control. No injuries reported.
Knorr-Bremse Renews CFO Frank Weber’s Contract Through 2032
Knorr-Bremse has unanimously renewed CFO Frank Weber's contract five years early, extending his term through 2032. The decision follows record 2025 results and signals continuity within the brake-systems leader's Executive Board.
ICER Expands Brake Pad Coverage for Chinese Vehicle Brands in Europe
ICER Brakes has expanded its aftermarket brake pad range to nearly 400 references for Chinese vehicles in Europe, where brands including MG, BYD and Jaecoo now account for roughly 6% of new car registrations.
TBP Auto’s Vietnam Brake Drum Plant Earns ISO 14001 Certification
TBP Auto's Vietnam brake drum factory has earned ISO 14001 environmental management certification, joining its existing ISO 9001 and 45001 credentials and aligning with OEM and Tier 1 supplier qualification standards.
Freightliner Adds Cross Traffic Assist, Left Turn Protection to ABA 6
Daimler Truck North America has added Cross Traffic Assist and Active Side Guard Assist 2 with left turn protection to the Detroit Assurance ABA 6 system on the Freightliner Cascadia.
Hinz Motorsport Launches Carbon Ceramic Brake System for Performance Vehicles
Hinz Motorsport has launched Hinz Carbon, an aftermarket carbon ceramic brake system for Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, Audi, Lamborghini, and BMW performance platforms, citing supply shortages and tariff pressures.
GM Suspends Super Cruise Brake Assist Fix on 2026 Models
GM has suspended a dealer fix for Unwanted Integrated Brake Assist on 2026 Super Cruise–equipped CT5, Equinox EV, Silverado EV, and Sierra EV, with no timeline for resumption.
Delphi Urges UK Workshops to Prioritize Brake Quality This Spring
Delphi is urging UK workshops to prioritize brake quality this spring as winter road damage and an 8.1 percent increase in March MOT volumes focus inspection on braking systems.
Apec Adds 164 Braking Parts, Including 123 Caliper Carriers
Apec Automotive has expanded its Apec Red braking range with 164 new components in April 2026, including 123 caliper carriers and parts covering the MG ZS, Isuzu D-Max, and VW Golf Plus.
WINHERE Black Series Named Official Brake of China GT Championship
WINHERE Black Series has been named the officially recommended braking product of the 2026 China GT Championship, with more than 20 teams running the system at the Shanghai opener.
Five of Seven Trucks Earn Five Stars in Euro NCAP Regional Distribution Test
Five of seven trucks in Euro NCAP's Regional Distribution round earned five-star safety ratings, led by the Scania L-series at 90 percent, as AEB and Lane Support drive improvements.
Audi Expands E-Tron Brake Pedal Recall to 18,853 Vehicles Over Pushrod Defect
Audi is expanding a 2024 brake pedal recall to cover 18,853 additional E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback vehicles over a pushrod screw joint that may detach from the brake booster.
Nexteer Declares EMB Market-Ready, Debuts Brake System at Auto China 2026
Nexteer Automotive says its Electro-Mechanical Brake system is market-ready following validation and more than 20 customer evaluations, giving the supplier full Motion-by-Wire coverage at Auto China 2026.
Otto Zimmermann Adopts WLTP Brake Cycle Testing for Euro 7 Limits
Otto Zimmermann GmbH is using sealed-chamber testing and the WLTP Brake Cycle to develop disc-and-pad friction pairings that meet the Euro 7 standard's new 7 mg/km PM10 limit on brake emissions.
Akebono Names Todd Hammond Northeast Regional Sales Manager for Aftermarket
Akebono Brake Corporation has named Todd Hammond as Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast, adding a 30-year aftermarket veteran to its team under National Sales Manager Erick Kinnunen.
ConMet Lands PACCAR SPM Leader Award for Sixth Consecutive Year
ConMet has earned PACCAR's 2025 SPM Leader recognition across wheel ends, castings, and plastics — the sixth consecutive year the commercial vehicle supplier has received Supplier Performance Management honors from the truck manufacturer.
MEYLE Urges Spring Brake Inspections as Pothole Damage Mounts
MEYLE is urging workshops to prioritize spring brake inspections as UK pothole damage, road salt, and winter wear accelerate disc thickness variation, lateral runout, and corrosion across the European car parc.
ZF Aftermarket Expands CorExpedia Core Return Platform Across All Reman Brands
ZF Aftermarket has expanded its CorExpedia digital platform to handle core returns across all four remanufactured premium brands — ZF, TRW, SACHS, and WABCO — unifying reverse logistics for European workshops, distributors, and fleets.
WAI Launches 1,000-SKU Brake Caliper Range for Modern Aftermarket
WAI has launched a brake caliper range spanning more than 1,000 SKUs, with 100 percent new units engineered to OE specifications and covering over 90 percent of the vehicle parc.
AUMOVIO to Sell Belgian Brake Systems Plant to Dumarey Group
AUMOVIO will sell its Mechelen, Belgium plant — one of its core European production sites for MK-series electronic brake systems — to Belgian family-owned Dumarey Group, continuing a broader manufacturing footprint realignment.
Brembo Previews New Caliper Colors at Milan’s Fuorisalone 2026
Brembo has returned to Milan's Fuorisalone 2026 with new caliper color finishes for motorcycles and automobiles, extending its Sesia&Co. partnership into two-wheel territory for the first time.
Akebono Unveils Board Slate and Guangzhou JV Restructuring
Akebono Brake unveiled a new director slate led by CEO Hiroshi Nagaoka and ex-Komatsu executive Korekiyo Yanagisawa, alongside a restructuring that cuts its stake in Guangzhou subsidiary ACG from 70% to 30%.
Jeep Cherokee Recall: 241 SUVs Flagged for ABS and ESC Defect
Chrysler is recalling 241 model-year 2026 Jeep Cherokee SUVs for a Brake System Control Module defect that can disable anti-lock braking and electronic stability control, with no warning indicator to alert the driver.
Harley-Davidson Recalls 16,994 Softail Motorcycles Over Rear Brake Line
Harley-Davidson is recalling 16,994 model-year 2025–2026 Softail motorcycles after identifying insufficient clearance between the rear brake line and Body Control Module that could cause fluid loss and reduced rear braking.
Brembo GR-PRO Brings MotoGP Braking Technology to Mountain Bikes
Brembo has launched GR-PRO, a complete mountain bike braking ecosystem derived from its UCI Downhill World Cup program, featuring a forged two-piece caliper, multi-adjustable master cylinder, and World Cup–developed discs.