Source: STEMCO LONGVIEW, Texas – STEMCO, an EnPro Industries company (NYSE: NPO) and leading manufacturer of heavy-duty components and solutions for commercial vehicles, has announced the promotion of Chip Stuhr to the role of Vice President, Sales and Marketing. With…
SOURCE American Trucking Associations and Electromechanical Brakes ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC), in conjunction with FPInnovations’ PIT Group, has released a pair of reports detailing the effectiveness of the council’s…
Source: Lapinus The second in a series of blogs produced by Lapinus highlighting the most important trends facing car, brake system and brake pad manufacturers. The previous and first post can be found HERE. The automotive market is changing at…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –In-depth technical training has never mattered more to fleets, drivers, and technicians across North America, as fleets seek to maximize uptime while commercial vehicle system safety components continually evolve and advance. Building on decades of industry…
Source: NuBrakes written by Carter Seuthe MILWAUKEE – A turn of the century calls for a new look at the traditional style bike company Harley Davidson. Many bike enthusiasts have a long history with driving these no-nonsense, cruiser motorcycles. Harley…
Source: Toyota Great Britain EPSOM, United Kingdom – Toyota Safety Sense is a suite of active safety technologies designed to either prevent or mitigate accidents involving vehicles. From the introduction of this system in 2015 and through ongoing democratization and…
Source: ConMet VANCOUVER, Wash. – ConMet announced that the PreSet Plus® SmartHub has been chosen as one of Heavy Duty Trucking’s (HDT) Top 20 Products of 2020. The award will be presented at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance…
Source: Engineering & Technology BE’ER SHEVA, Israel – Driverless cars can be tricked into emergency braking by projecting ‘phantom’ images onto the road that trick the autopilot into thinking a pedestrian is standing in the vehicle’s path, researchers have found.…
Source: Meritor TROY, Mich. ̶ Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced it received the Daimler Supplier Award for outstanding performance in quality. “During the peak 2019 North America commercial vehicle market, Meritor supplied Daimler with 1.3 million axles, brakes and drivelines…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –On the merits of improving safety, protecting vehicles, and providing actionable information to fleets, the Bendix® Intellipark® Electronic Parking Brake has earned North American Truck Writers’ recognition as one of the Top 5 new products or…
Source: Raybestos MCHENRY, Ill.– Raybestos® has expanded its Element3™ and R-Line brake pad offerings by adding more than 75 new part numberswith a specific focus on European applications, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI).…
Source: ZF Sinter Road & Track (SRT) premium brake pads by TRW are superior to conventional brake pads in several aspects. Even under the most challenging conditions, they ensure safe and precise braking. Compared to conventional sintered metal pads, they…
Source: Galfer The brake components brand, Galfer, has received the prestigious R90 certification for its motorcycle brake pads, which certifies that their quality and effectiveness is equal or superior to that of the original motorcycle parts. What constitutes ECE R90…
Source: J.Juan BARCELONA – As a further step in supporting the growth and consolidation of the company, J.Juan has appointed Alessio Caputo to the role of Business Development Director; his responsibilities will include supporting the market growth strategy of J.…
Source: ZF Aftermarket SCHWEINFURT, Germany – ZF Aftermarket has chosen to take a simplistic approach in their new TRW branded friction box design reminding buyers that the box means nothing if the part itself is not quality. ZF Aftermarket launched…
Source: Galfer Galfer, world leader in the production of braking systems for the world of two wheels, announced its partnership for the 2020 season with Marco Melandri, ex former professional MotoGP and SuperBike rider, world champion in 2002 in the…
Source: Delphi Technologies LONDON – Delphi Technologies released the following announcement online about its new brake pads for the new Volkswagen Golf. The entire post, including a chart of available products, can be found by clicking on this sentence. The…
Source: Brembo STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo is the winner of the Daimler Supplier Award in Sustainability in 2019 (Production Material category), the prestigious commendation with which the German group honors its key suppliers. The Company was acknowledged as a top…
SOURCE United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division DETROIT — Freed Kanner London & Millen LLC; Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C.; Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios LLP, and Spector Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. (“Settlement Class Counsel”) announce…
Source: Alcon Staffordshire, U.K. – Patria, a global market leader in the production of armored wheeled vehicles, have been selected with their 6×6 platform to be part of a joint program to develop sustained mobility enhancement for the Finnish and…
Source: Auto Evolution SURREY, England – Introduced in 2016 as a racing car for the GT4 class, the McLaren 570S GT4 enters its fourth season of competition with an all-new optional extra. The endurance braking kit is available either from…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –Bob Downin has always had a straightforward approach to equipping school buses. “Above all, it’s about safety,” said Downin, the director of transportation at Clark-Pleasant Community Schools in Whiteland, Indiana. “Parents should know that schools are…
Source: Diesel News The following is excerpted from a post in Australia’s Diesel News on TRW aftermarket-brake components for the commercial-vehicle segment: ABS anti-lock braking systems, auto-response braking electronics, high-tech carbon and ceramic brake system materials have all contributed to…
Source: IIHS ARLINGTON, Va. – Sixty-four cars and SUVs qualify for an award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under new criteria that prioritize the protection of pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants. To qualify for a 2020 TOP…
Source: GM Authority DETROIT – General Motors (GM) has recently applied for a patent that relates to an electronic braking system (EBS), or brake-by-wire (BBW) system, GM Authority has uncovered. The patent claims that the development of such system-by-wire applications are in…