ASK Fras-le, Armetal and Fremax are some of the new Business Units “Fras-le is a company in transformation. At the extent it develops its strategies and advances in its position in the global market, it begins to deal with a…
New Adjustment Mechanism and Premium Friction Elevate Bendix® ADB22X™ Performance ELYRIA, Ohio – March 19, 2019 – The Bendix® ADB22X™, North America’s leading air disc brake on Class 6-8 commercial vehicle wheel-ends, has gotten even better, with next-generation improvements that…
Transform Your Shop with Cutting-Edge Designs MCHENRY, Ill. – March 19, 2019 – Raybestos® has added two new designs to its cabinet collection – the Raybestos large-sized product-filled cabinet and the Raybestos “Into the Future” collector’s edition medium-sized cabinet –…
19 March 2019 – Premium brake brand, Textar, has added seven new brake pads to its aftermarket range for marques including Audi A8 2010, Audi Q7 2015, Audi A4 2016, Audi A5 2016, Audi A8 2017, Audi Q5 2016 and Audi Q7…
WABCO Continues to Add Innovative Features and Functionality to Industry Leading Active Safety System. ATLANTA, Georgia, USA – March 2019 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve…
CULLMAN, ALABAMA — TSE Brakes, Inc. is introducing the latest innovation in their line of Auto Slack Adjustors, with the new Brake Adjuster with Visual Stoke Indicator. This new product has all the features of the current product, plus these…
Front and rear brake pads for variety of electric and hybrid vehicles now available Environmentally friendly copper-free friction material formulations for optimal braking characteristics Essen, March 19, 2019 – Hella Pagid, the Essen braking system specialist for the independent aftermarket…
Retrofit Availability of Groundbreaking Safety Technology to Begin in Fourth Quarter 2019 ELYRIA, Ohio – March 18, 2019 – Currently on the road in robust pilot programs with three of North America’s 25 largest for-hire carriers, the Bendix® Intellipark™ Electronic…
Stuttgart / Berlin – At the Bus2Bus show in Berlin between 19 and 21 March 2019, Daimler Buses will be presenting three highlights from its broad portfolio. The Mercedes-Benz Safety Coach Tourismo will serve to demonstrate the state of the art in touring coach safety technology.…
Time- and Road-Tested Technology Supports Drivers, Fleets, and the Technologies of Tomorrow ELYRIA, Ohio – March 15, 2019 – Full-stability technology is so prevalent on today’s commercial vehicles, and has been so rapidly adopted in recent years, that it’s easy…
Bendix® Versajust® GS™ Slack Adjuster Offers Optimized Brake Performance, Improved Drum Life, and Extended Brake Lining Life ELYRIA, Ohio – March 15, 2019 – For years, fleets and owner-operators have enjoyed the improved brake drum life, lining life, and fuel…
Washington, DC – Larry I. Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to the Federal Railroad Administration rejecting a request from Kansas City Southern Railway to conduct safety-sensitive brake tests in Mexico: “We…
Automotive parts etailer and distributor, Newparts.com, has announced that it is now a direct and official distributor of Brembo Aftermarket products. This announcement follows the launch of their complete all makes, all models Brembo Aftermarket program. NewParts.com has extensively developed…
While it’s not a case of reinventing the wheel, researchers are looking at ways to improve standard braking equipment on trains and cars. By mixing carbon fibres into polymer-based brakes, a group of researchers at UBC Okanagan, Sharif University of…
14 March 2019 – Renowned brake brand, Mintex, has added to its aftermarket portfolio by manufacturing brake pads for the Jaguar F-Pace 2017, Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2017 and Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017. As part of global OE manufacturer…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ten automakers report equipping more than half of the vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2017, and Aug. 31, 2018, with automatic emergency braking (AEB), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for…
Better protection for pedestrians and cyclists: Sideguard Assist and MirrorCam work hand-in-hand in the new Actros The Sideguard Assist warnings are perfectly visible in the MirrorCam display Whether drivers are turning off or changing lanes – all of the relevant…
Brake discs with up to 1,480 ventilation holes, lighter calipers and lower braking torque for new season DETROIT, (March 12, 2019) – Brembo reconfirms its commitment to the Formula 1 World Championship that will start with the Australian Grand Prix,…
Hino Motor Sales USA Inc. is recalling 13 model years of medium-duty trucks because the trucks can pull to the left during hard braking in wet conditions, leading to a crash. The recall involves 7,231 Hino 258ALPs from the 2007 to 2019…
SBS Automotive wishes to compete on quality with new initiatives focusing on brake comfort and packaging improvements As a leading aftermarket supplier of disc brake pads, SBS Automotive has an ongoing focus on initiatives which contribute to further strengthen the…
Company currently reaches 126 countries and grows with acquisitions Fras-le turned 65 on February 22nd 2019, celebrating one of the periods of largest international expansion in its history, notably in the last two years, with seven new operations in Brazil…
DAPHNE, AL – March 11, 2019 – BBB Industries, LLC has made significant changes to its senior leadership team, naming Michael Hansen as EVP & Chief Financial Officer and Ross Bratlee as EVP & Chief Transformation Officer, it was announced today…
HANOVER, Germany, March 2019 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles today held its ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion…
Detroit (AP) – Fiat Chrysler is warning owners of more than 60,000 Alfa Romeo cars and SUVs worldwide not to use the adaptive cruise control because it might not stop working even when a driver taps the brakes. The recall…
In response to increasing demand from factors and garages, leading UK clutch and brake specialist National Auto Parts has added further pads and discs to its burgeoning braking portfolio. This month alone, two new discs and 12 new pads have…