The Voice of the Brake Industry Since 2012.
The BRAKE Report is the go-to news source for the global brake industry. We connect thousands of brake professionals in over 100 countries — from C-level executives to engineers, sales leaders, and product managers — with the news, insights, and analysis that matter most to their business.
WHAT WE DO
We cover the full braking ecosystem: OE systems, aftermarket parts, commercial vehicles, motorsports, friction materials, advanced braking technologies, and the regulatory landscape shaping what comes next.
Our coverage reaches you through:
- Social Media & LinkedIn — Real-time industry updates and community discussion
- Weekly eNewsletter — Curated industry news delivered to your inbox every week
- Website — Daily news, company profiles, interviews, and original editorial
- Quarterly Digital Magazine — In-depth features and analysis in a polished digital format
- Aftermarket Power Rankings — Monthly editorial ranking of the top aftermarket brake brands
- Coffee Brake Podcast — Conversations with the executives and innovators leading the industry
WHO READS THE BRAKE REPORT
Our audience includes executives and professionals across every segment of the brake industry — OE manufacturers, aftermarket suppliers, distributors, friction material producers, commercial vehicle fleets, and motorsport organizations. They work in sales, marketing, engineering, operations, product management, finance, and supply chain management. They are located in over 100 countries around the world.
A HAGMAN MEDIA PUBLICATION
The BRAKE Report is published by Hagman Media, which also produces The EV Report (covering the eMobility industry) and Self Drive News (covering autonomous vehicles and ADAS). Together, these three publications serve professionals at the intersection of braking, electrification, and vehicle autonomy.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Brian Hagman founded The BRAKE Report in 2012 and has spent more than 20 years in the brake industry. He started his brake industry career in HR at Akebono Brake in 2004 and went on to build Hagman Search, a retained executive recruiting firm that works exclusively in the global brake industry. His dual role as both a recruiter and trade publisher gives him an uncommon level of market visibility — he knows the people, the companies, and the competitive dynamics that define this industry.
Through Hagman Search, Brian has partnered with major OEMs and suppliers to recruit top talent across the brake segment. That deep network is what makes The BRAKE Report more than a news aggregator — it’s a publication built on genuine industry relationships and firsthand market knowledge.
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