Source: Cleveland CycleWerks CLEVELAND — Scott Colosimo, CEO of Cleveland CycleWerks announces a new partnership with Sphere Brakes, LLC, from Erie, Penn. “#FalconRising is not just an event to announce our first E-Mobility platform, it represents a significant shift in…
Source: Excerpted from a post on Transport Topics News After two decades of use in Europe, electronic braking systems (EBS) will make significant inroads in the North American commercial vehicle market in the coming years to support the development of…
Source: Meritor TROY, Mich. ̶ Meritor, Inc. announced new features and enhancements to its MeritorPartsXpress.com that give customers new tools to find, benchmark, order and track replacement parts. “With these improvements, the 24-hour, self-service portal is not only for ordering…
Source: Tenneco LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) has reconfirmed it has been reviewing strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value and in consultation with its advisors, is reviewing and considering, in addition to the current plan to spin…
Source: DuraBrake GRAPEVINE, Texas – DuraBrake this week will be exhibiting its lightweight steel shell brake drum at HDAW (booth 1831) in addition to its current brake drum and Air Disc Brake Rotor offering. This brake drum is made using…
Source: DRiV SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — DRiV, the future Aftermarket and Ride Performance Company from Tenneco, will feature its quality commercial vehicle products for the wheel end, braking, exhaust and engine repair markets this week during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week 2020 (HDAW) in Grapevine,…
Source: Hella It is now almost a year since HELLA, together with TECH360, introduced the BrakePro training program. With the right tools, the right parts and the correct repair instructions, garage assistants are helped to become BrakeProfessional. The training sessions…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, U.K. – Leading global original equipment (OE) and aftermarket brakes manufacturer, TMD Friction, recently hosted the next generation of mechanical engineers at its UK-based factory to learn more about the process behind the development of its…
Source: Meritor TROY, Mich. — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) has announced Meritor-branded, all-makes aftermarket air disc brake (ADB) rotors for linehaul, refuse, vocational, coach and trailer applications. “Adding these new part numbers to our comprehensive portfolio of aftermarket products reinforces our…
Source: Evertiq.com HEIDELBERG, Germany – It was in October of 2019 that Haldex announced it was streamlining its production in Europe, a decision that would see the move of production from Heidelberg in Germany to Szentlörincskáta in Hungary. Haldex stated…
Source: CNN.com Washington, D.C.- General Motors (GM) and Honda, automakers with more than 160 years of experience between them, have thrown tradition out the window by unveiling the Origin, a new self-driving vehicle. The six-seat electric vehicle has no steering…
Source: Future Market Insights LONDON, U.K. – Witnessing a prominent boost from the demand for high-speed racing cars, the global automotive brake valve market is set for a promising CAGR during 2019 – 2027, according to a report on the…
Source: claimsjournal.com OMAHA, Neb. — How many people does it take to operate a locomotive? For the railroad industry, the answer is simple: One. The industry is hoping this year’s scheduled completion of an automatic railroad braking system will bolster…
Source: WABCO AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, has announced it will acquire — through…
Mark Segeren is Business Manager for Lapinus, part of the Rockwool Group. Brian Hagman and Mark discuss a variety of topics from who is Lapinus to some current trends in the automotive brake industry. Trends in Automotive Braking Article. About…
Source: Center for Auto Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 13, after an almost four-year legal battle, the Center for Auto Safety dismissed its action against the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), brought because of a failure by DOT…
Source: General Motors DETROIT — GM is committed to not only great capability for customers who tow, but also advancing technologies that benefit customer confidence. That includes an advanced trailer braking concept that has the potential to dramatically reduce stopping distances…
Source: TechRadar.com DETROIT – More details and more specific feedback in cars will change how we drive. When we know what to do, and when we’re provided enough information to make better decisions, we will respond by driving safer, smarter,…
Source: Continental SCHWALBACH/HANOVER, Germany – The technology company Continental is bundling information about its product and service portfolio for the automotive aftermarket in a new online portal. In the future, workshops and dealers will be able to see at a…
Source: Fras-Le PRATTVILLE, Ala. – Fras-le North America will showcase new designs at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2020, one of the leading U.S. commercial vehicle aftermarket conferences held in Grapevine, Texas, from January 27th to 30th. Fras-le will use…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has announced the launch of a phased transfer of its North American engine vibration damper manufacturing operations from the company’s North Aurora, Ill.-based facility to the…
HORIBA is a global leader in the manufacturing of automotive emission measurement systems as well as a variety of other testing equipment for the automotive and non-automotive industries. Brian Hagman chats with Joel Danzer to discuss the topic of brake…
Source: Friction Materials Standards Institute AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI) for the first and only time is offering advertisement opportunities for the well anticipated Gold Edition 2020 book. “The FMSI Gold Edition book is released…
Source: PracticalMotoring.com Australia – YOU MIGHT THINK that increasing power is the first thing you’d do if you want to take your sportscar to the track, but that’s just not the case. Your first investment should be driver training, and…
Source: GM-Trucks.com by Zane Merva. DETROIT – Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra owners who only tried to do the right thing by getting a recall fix applied to their truck are now at risk of losing all braking function. And…