Source: Waupaca Foundry WAUPACA, Wisc. — Waupaca Foundry, Inc., a Hitachi Metals group company, is the recipient of the 2019 Business Friend of the Environment award in the category of environmental innovation. The iron component supplier was honored for outstanding…
Source: Autosport.com Jyväskylä, Finland – Toyota World Rally Championship (WRC) team principal Tommi Makinen has promised to investigate the brake issue that affected the final day of Ott Tanak’s Rally Germany victory. The Yaris WRC has come in for criticism over…
Source: CBSDFW.com Denton, Texas – After years of delays, the A-Train operated by the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is now the first passenger train in Texas to have fully functioning and tested Positive Train Control (PTC) system. DCTA officials said with the testing of…
Source: Automotive Tires & Parts Zuffenhausen, Germany – Porsche has disclosed that its in-house team of three “brand protection officers” in 2018, confiscated more than 200,000 counterfeit items which were worth almost $70 million. About 80 percent of the fake…
Source: Alcon Tamworth, England – Emeline Wilson, Group Marketing Manager at Alcon, took part in round 4 of the UK Time Attack Championship, at Donington Park on Monday 26th August 2019 driving as part of FastR’s “FastHer” Team. Exceeding all expectations (including…
Source: The Economic Times NEW DELHI – American cult bike maker Harley-Davidson on Tuesday launched its first BS-VI emission norm compliant bike, Street 750, in India priced at Rs 5.47 lakh. Harley-Davidson, which has completed 10 years of operations in…
Source: Morningstar Surface Transforms PLC confirmed that it has signed a multi-year agreement to provide carbon ceramic brake discs to a German car manufacturer. The brake discs manufacturer said it has now agreed a supply and price agreement with the…
Source: Reuters HAMBURG – Continental is examining whether to shut plants, including in Germany, as part of its restructuring, a spokesman for the company said after a newspaper reported that nine plants in its powertrain unit could be closed. “It…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has honored Mike Goetz, Kathy Gosnell, and Jackie Perez with its 2019 Excellence in Bendix Leadership Award in recognition of their outstanding talents, commitment, and contributions. The award, now in…
Source: Continental Allentown, Penn. – Continental, a global supplier of brake systems and components, offers an exceptional line of OE quality replacement ATE Brake Boosters that are designed to boost braking performance and deliver reliable and quick brake response in…
Source: TMD Friction Donnington, England – Textar sponsored Newell & Wright Motorsport continued to progress in Division 1’s latest leg of the British Truck Racing (BTRA) Championship at Donington with driver John Newell now sitting fourth overall in the championship.…
Source: Wilwood Engineering Camarillo, Calif. – Wilwood Engineering has introduced a new compact tandem master cylinder. The company’s Compact Tandem Integral Reservoir master cylinders provide a high-style, high-performance solution for pressure actuation and fluid control on both manual and power…
Source: AutoTech Communictions Solihul, England – The Parts Alliance has expanded its DriveTec brake-friction range. The number of pads has increased by 60 percent in the last 12 months while the range of discs has increased 50 percent during the…
Source: Hella Pagid GmbH Essen, Germany – Hella Pagid, the Bremen-based brake system specialist for the independent parts market and joint venture of automotive suppliers TMD Friction and HELLA has expanded its range of light commercial vehicle brake parts. Hella…
Source: Continental Hanover/Frankfurt, Germany – Continental will be showcasing technologies for the safe, clean and connected mobility of the future at the IAA 2019 . “Mobility is the Heartbeat of Life” is the technology company’s slogan for this year’s trade…
Source: Chassis Brakes International Amsterdam – Thomas Wünsche, CEO of Chassis Brakes International, has been interviewed for the second time by CEO magazine for its August edition. In this edition, Thomas discusses the Group’s latest strategy “SmartUP”, which aims to…
Source: AfterMarket News Registered FordParts.com customers will save five percent on Motorcraft brakes, suspension, climate control and engine cooling parts*. This limited-time offer runs now through Sept. 30, 2019. *Valid on qualifying purchase of select items on FordParts.com, before tax. For a…
Source: KCRA.com Gold Run, Calif. – California Highway Patrol in the Gold Run area says it’s placing a greater emphasis on big rig brake checks after a series of fires along Interstate 80 that threatened more than the commute. A…
Source: Harley-Davidson Milwaukee — New models and technologies are featured in the expansive lineup of Harley-Davidson® (NYSE:HOG) motorcycles for 2020, including the aggressive Low Rider® S model, the all-electric LiveWire™ model and the new CVO™ Tri Glide® model, the ultimate three-wheel motorcycle. Also new for 2020 is…
Source: Hyundai Mobis Seoul – Hyundai Mobis (KRX:012330) will mass-produce its mid-range front-facing radars and camera sensors to domestic commercial vehicles starting September. This will be the first time that such advanced sensors are to be applied to commercial vehicles like…
Source: Continental Auburn Hills, Mich. — The technology company Continental has unveiled a new short-range radar that offers more precise detection of the vehicle’s surroundings, including movement and speed. This next-generation radar operates using 77 gigahertz (GHz) technology, detecting the…
Source: BigRigs.au Australia – Canberra is a step closer to making autonomous emergency braking (AEB) a mandatory safety feature across the new heavy vehicle fleet. In line with the National Road Safety Action Plan 2018-2020, the Government this week released…
Source: Autospher Bedford Park, Ill. – Power Stop LLC of Bedford Park, Ill., has entered into an agreement to introduce its products and attributes to the Canadian marketplace. Knowledgeable industry veteran, Robert Pitt entered into an agreement with Power Stop…
Source: Press-Telegram Carson, Calif. – Centric Parts, Carson-based auto parts supplier, is preparing to lay off 286 workers at its caliper manufacturing facility in Carson as the company shifts some of its operations to Texas. In a recent Worker Adjustment…
Source: CCJ (Commercial Carrier Journal) Portland, Ore. – Approximately 183 Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with certain suspensions are being recalled over an issue that could damage the brake airlines. A small number of Freightliner Cascadia tractors are being recalled over…