Source: Haldex announcement LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Haldex has entered an agreement with Schmitz Cargobull, a leading trailer manufacturer in Europe, for the supply of ModulT disc brakes. The Haldex ModulT program is an innovative air disc brake platform developed specifically…
Source: Great Dane post SAVANNAH, Ga. — Heavy-duty truck brake technology has advanced over the years and continues to be an important safety feature for trucks and trailers. All brakes are not created equal, however, so it is important to…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – An investment in air disc brakes pays off in several ways both on the road and in the shop, from shorter stopping distances to reduced maintenance time. This installment of the…
Source: Haldex announcement LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Haldex and FAST Group agreed to form a joint venture (JV) company to produce and sell air disc brakes (ADB) including aftersales services for truck and bus with primary focus on the Chinese market.…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio –It’s not your imagination: You’re seeing a lot more air disc brakes out there. More than a third of new North American Class 6-8 air-braked wheel-ends are now equipped with air disc…
Source: ZF announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — ZF announced the first delivery of Navistar International® LT series trucks equipped with WABCO MAXXUS L2.0 air disc brakes to Schuster Co. The U.S. refrigerated trucking fleet began taking delivery of 100 trucks…
Source: Meritor announcement TROY, Mich. — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) have announced that Meritor® EX+™ LS air disc brakes (ADB) will be standard on all-wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia® truck models through 2025. The…
Source: ZF announcement Auburn Hills, Mich. – ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Division announced that Navistar has selected WABCO® MAXXUS™ L2.0 air disc brakes – the North American market’s lightest high-performance air disc brake – as available equipment for International®…
Source: ConMet VANCOUVER, Wash. – In recent years, many North American truck and trailer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have recognized the benefits of air disc brakes (ADB) and have made them standard fit on several models. As Fleet Equipment outlines,…
ELYRIA, Ohio – Rapid, widespread adoption rates, plus increased realization of performance, uptime, and return-on-investment (ROI) advantages, have helped to propel production of the Bendix® ADB22X™air disc brake past the 3-million-unit mark in North America. “Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Dana…
BRAMPTON, Ontario–Ascent Tranz Group, LLC, (the parent company of A-LINE-branded air disc parts) and Max Power Friction, Inc. of Brampton, Ontario have signed an exclusive supply agreement to provide Canadian-made air disc brake pads to the North American air disc…
Source: PFC Brakes announcement CLOVER, S.C. – PFC has identified an issue – ridges or lips on the outside and inside diameter of the rotor – affecting rotors in heavy duty applications caused by absence of friction material on the…
BENDIX TECH TIPS: THE BENDIX DO’S AND DON’TS OF COMBINING AIR DISC AND DRUM BRAKES ELYRIA, Ohio – Sept. 24, 2018 – Even as air disc brakes become increasingly popular in North American commercial vehicle fleets, concerns of brake system balance –…
FLORENCE, Italy — According to the Brembo technicians who work closely with all the MotoGP World Championship riders, the upcoming Italian GP at the Mugello circuit represents moderate demand on brakes. On a scale of 1 to 6, it earned…
NEW YORK — Reportlinker.com recently announced the release of Aircraft Braking System Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028. The global aviation braking system market is anticipated to grow at an impressive rate during the forecast…
DETROIT — Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, has partnered with NAPA Auto Parts to market its braking related parts and solutions throughout the United States. For one year, NAPA Auto Parts will also be the…
SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Quality is the be-all and end-all when it comes to brakes. That is why many specialist workshops rely on Otto Zimmermann products. Workshop owner Sebastian Maruhn installs dust-reduced rd:z brake pads and sport brake discs from the Sinsheim-based brake…
RICHMOND, Va. — Momentum USA, Inc. has introduced 70 new part numbers since the start of 2023. They include 69 new AmeriBRAKE disc pads, (10 AmeriPLATINUM, 57 AmeriPRO and 2 AmeriSTAR.) Some of the new added vehicle coverage is…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Many classic air-cooled Volkswagens now have two to three times their original power and need improved braking to match. Wilwood Engineering’s DynaPro single opposed-piston caliper was engineered as a direct upgrade for 1966-79…
Source: ResearchandMarkets.com announcement DUBLIN – The global commercial aircraft carbon brakes market size reached $866.5 million in 2021 and, according to a recently published report by ResearchandMarkets.com, is expected to reach $1.3647 billion by 2027, exhibiting a compound annual growth…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. – Wilwood Engineering introduced its latest ProSpindle engineered to give 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air, and related cars, a 2-inch lower ride height and simplify performance brake installation. These precision-machined steel ProSpindles provide reinforced brake…
Source: First Line announcement BANBURY, U.K. — During the last 12 months, all-makes automotive aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. introduced 707 new references to its ranges, including braking, steering and suspension, wheel bearings, filters, clutch, cables and cooling, covering a…
The busts of four presidents who shaped America dominate the Black Hills of South Dakota on Mount Rushmore. The debate on the original Mt. Rushmore participants has passed, but who or what might be the members of a Mt. Rushmore…
MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse, a global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, marked the milestone of reaching 50 million air disc brakes delivered to customers with the following Linkedin post: 50,000,000…
Source: Research and Markets announcement DUBLIN – A report on North American Class 4-8 Truck Brakes Aftermarket Growth Opportunities is now available from Research and Markets. The class 4-8 truck brakes aftermarket in North America is mature, and the well-established…