DONCASTER, U.K. — Braking brand JURATEK has strengthened its product management team with the appointment of Ross Williams, who will oversee the development and launch of new brake disc and drum products. Williams joins as a new product manager, bringing…
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY – Hagman Search, a globally recognized executive search firm specializing in the braking, e-mobility, and automated driving segments, announced the successful placement of a new Vice President of Sales for a leading global aftermarket brake supplier. This executive…
COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing, the world-renowned brake and clutch supplier, is set to supply a range of components to more than 80% of the cars on the grid – including the Garage 56 entry – at this year’s centenary…
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…
AVON, Ohio – To look at the origins of the Tankstar USA family of companies is to travel the history of trucking in America, marking a series of mileposts on a 110-year journey. Furthest back is 1913, the year Fred…
TORONTO — In an era of heightened environmental consciousness, businesses face increasing expectations to minimize their ecological impact. NRS Brakes has emerged as a trailblazer in this regard, establishing a new standard within the industry by ensuring that all its…
ORLANDO, Fla. and SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A partnership has been announced between Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR), a prominent global automotive technology company, and Plus, a worldwide provider of highly automated driving and fully autonomous driving solutions. The collaboration aims to…
PONTIAC, Mich. — PureForge Brakes Systems, LLC acquired the engineering services division of Pontiac, Michigan-based PMD Automotive LLC. Adding PMD Automotive’s Engineering Services Group provides a vertical integration that provides expertise and is a strategic and tactical move in PureForge’s…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has released Wilwood Lug-Drive™ road race brake kits for the 1995-1999 BMW E36 M3 feature 13.00 inches or 14.00 inches front rotors with six piston calipers, and 13.00-inch rear rotors with four piston calipers. Engineered…
STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo will make its debut as an official partner and Braking Technology Provider at the historic centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s most prestigious endurance race. Advanced braking technologies mean Brembo has…
DUBLIN — The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Market- Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2030F Segmented by Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle), By Level of Automation, By Component, By Mobility Type, and By Region report has been added…
FARROUPILHA, Brazil — TÜV Rheinland, one of the world’s leading testing and certification service providers, and Centro Tecnológico Randon (CTR) in Farroupilha, in southern Brazil, have signed a strategic partnership for homologation, testing and type approval of automotive vehicles and…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has added new EPB (electric parking brake) stand-alone electric parking brake caliper sizes, now available for rotors up to 15.00 inches in diameter in .15-inch-1.25-inch widths. The larger units are sized for use on the…
AVON, Ohio – This story begins in May 1988 with a single plant focused on assembly and machining for the controls business unit of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC. Today, Bendix’s campus in bright, sunny Acuña, Mexico, has grown to…
PLOIESTI, Romania – Ferodo posted the following on Linkedin in recognition of the company’s 125th anniversary after holding a recent celebration at its new facility in Romania. FERODO CELEBRATES MORE THAN 125 YEARS OF BRAKING EXCELLENCE in Ploiesti Braking Plant…
MORAINE, Ohio — Sunsong North America, a leading provider of automotive fluid handling products, has announced the retirement of Dan Lewis, Senior Director of Product and Purchasing for the company. After a remarkable career spanning several decades, Lewis has decided…
DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE:GM) will include Automatic Emergency Braking, as well as four additional active safety features proven to reduce crashes, as standard equipment on 98% of its 2023 model year vehicles. This encompasses every new EV launching this…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced two new brake disc references to its premium Textar brand product range, as the company continues to develop new products to meet the needs of the constantly expanding vehicle parc.…
FRANKLIN, TENN. — Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) announced that the all-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) has been named a TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP), by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The award applies to vehicles built…
DAPHNE, Ala. — BBB Industries, LLC (BBB), a sustainable manufacturer and leader in the automotive aftermarket, announced that it has acquired Inter-Turbo sp. z o.o., through its wholly owned subsidiary Budweg Caliper A Terms of the deal were not announced.…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems on passenger cars and light trucks. The proposed rule…
TORONTO — NRS Brakes, a leading innovator in brake technology, announced that its groundbreaking technology has played a pivotal role in the development of the exhaust actuator heat shield for the iconic Chevrolet Corvette. This achievement has earned the heat…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced nine new brake pad, disc and drum references to its iconic Mintex brand product ranges, providing garages with the option of fitting renowned Mintex quality on more vehicles than ever…
LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Surface Transforms (AIM:SCE), manufacturers of carbon fiber reinforced ceramic automotive brake discs, announced the appointment of Stephen Easton as the new (non-board) Chief Operating Officer, effective September 4, 2023. Easton joins the company from SGL Carbon where…
BESSENBACH, Germany — SAF-HOLLAND SE, a leading supplier of trailer and truck components, recently released its quarterly statement for the first quarter of 2023. Group sales grow organically by 10.8% SAF-HOLLAND increased Group sales in the first quarter of 2023…