Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – As the commercial vehicle aftermarket brand of Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, Knorr-Bremse TruckServices is entering into a strategic partnership with…
Orlando, Fla. – The final day of the 37th Annual SAE International Brake Colloquium & Exhibition opens with an extensive two-part tech session on Wheel Bearings and Seals. This tech session will focus on innovations in wheel bearings and their…
In the competitive realm of high-performance vehicles, the new Audi S3 emerges with a suite of enhancements, focusing notably on its brake performance features, alongside increased power and agile handling. This comprehensive update brings to light not only the car’s…
Bettaparts, a leading supplier of braking components and wheel bearings for the automotive aftermarket, has significantly improved its customer journey by integrating electronic trading through PACT. This partnership leverages PACT’s role as the sole distributor of TecCom and eparts in…
Motorcar Parts of America Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) has bolstered its Quality-Built brake line offering greater coverage for professional installers. Over 20 new part numbers will now serve an additional seven million vehicles currently on the road. The expanded coverage applies…
ConMet, a global leader in providing parts and components for commercial trucks and trailers, announced the expansion of their PreSet® hub range in the aftermarket sector. This significant move aims to extend the benefits of their pre-assembled wheel hub technology…
STEMCO, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty truck parts, has sold its Trifecta™ pre-adjusted hub assembly product line to original partner Webb Wheel Products. The seamless transition ensures continued availability and production of these popular hub assemblies for fleet customers. Uniting…
Haldex isn’t just a name in brakes – it’s a synonym for reliability and innovation. For over a decade, their ModulT trailer disc brake has been a trusted workhorse across Europe, delivering exceptional performance with minimal support issues. But what…
Frasle Mobility, a leading Brazilian auto parts supplier, reported net revenue of R$889.1 million in the third quarter of 2023, up 7.9% from the same period last year. The company’s adjusted EBITDA also increased by 37.9%, to R$190.2 million. Why…
PONTIAC, Mich. – Retired, renowned brake engineer and authority Paul Stoloff has joined the fast-growing team of experts at PureForge® braking systems. Discussing the ability to bring Stoloff out of retirement to join the PureForge team, CEO Gordon Heidacker said, “Paul is…
Vancouver, Wash. – In a move set to elevate the standard of container chassis and specialized flatbed trailers, Cheetah Chassis, a manufacturer based in Berwick, Pennsylvania, has selected ConMet‘s PreSet Plus hub assemblies as its preferred choice. ConMet, a global…
Wiehl, Germany – BPW is extending its innovative ECO Plus 3 bearing technology to axles designed to carry loads ranging from 10 to 12 tons. Previously available for 9-ton axles, the latest iteration provides superior serviceability and simpler parts inventory…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – To further enhance and expand its replacement parts and service business in North America, Stellantis announced the bproauto aftermarket parts brand as its new line of high-quality, competitively priced, replacement parts. Following decades of success in…
BANBURY, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has released details of its latest new-to-range parts, with 29 new references introduced across various high-end product lines, including its Borg & Becker line of brake components. With new parts introduced…
LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) announced it recently added more than 50 new late model vehicle brake pad and rotor part number applications to its catalog, providing additional coverage for more than five-million vehicles. These…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The rain was intense and unrelenting when the 2023 BMW Z4 sDrive30i came to my driveway, damping the enjoyment a modern sports car like this can provide. But after two days of intense downpours, punctuated by lightning…
BANBURY, U.K. — Aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd.’s latest range expansion to its popular First Line and Borg & Beck product lines features 81 new additions. The latest range extension sees new products available across its steering and suspension, bearings,…
SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — The manufacturing process for brake discs at Zimmermann involves several essential steps: The cast blank is turned on a lathe and the hole pattern is drilled in the hub of the brake disc. The brake discs are…
MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, is announcing the launch of its commercial vehicle aftermarket brand Knorr-Bremse TruckServices in South America. The TruckServices portfolio for…
BANBURY, U.K. — All-makes aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has introduced 30 new references, in the latest range expansion of its popular First Line and Borg & Beck product lines. The company constantly develops new products to offer aftermarket products…
BANBURY, U.K — All-makes aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has revealed its latest range expansion to its popular First Line and Borg & Beck product lines, delivering 59 additional references. The company is meeting the increased demand for replacement car…
LOS ANGELES – -Motorcar Parts of America Inc. (MPA, Nasdaq: MPAA) announced it has added more than 100 new late model vehicle part number applications to its catalog in the last four months, providing coverage for more than 40 million…
DONCASTER, U.K. — Leading brake supplier, JURATEK, has announced it will be showcasing its leading product portfolio at this year’s A1 Motor Stores trade show on 16th March 2023, as well as hosting an exclusive competition on stand. Being held…
Source: ConMet announcement ORLANDO, Fla. –– ConMet, a leading global provider of transformative technologies for commercial trucks and trailers, announced its upcoming product and capability expansion plans for each business unit, including braking. The company’s ongoing focus on tech-enabled innovation,…
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – An investigative reporter for WTAE Channel 7 of Pittsburgh quoted a former Federal Railroad Administration official as claiming inclusion of the electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes on the train might have reduced the massive derailment. The…