The Brake Report

The Brake Report

The BRAKE Report is an online media platform dedicated to the automotive and commercial vehicle brake segments. Our mission is to provide the global brake community with the latest news & headlines from around the industry.

BPI Remains Committed to McHenry, IL

BPI McHenry

MCHENRY, Illinois – Dec. 20, 2018 – Brake Parts Inc (BPI) will continue its lease for its global headquarters, distribution and warehouse facilities in McHenry, Illinois, further deepening its commitment to the McHenry area, according to David Overbeeke, president and…

WABCO Signs $950 Million Long-Term Agreement

BRUSSELS, Belgium, December 20, 2018 – 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 announced that it has signed a…

Apec Distribution Moves to New Location

Apec Distribution

Increased demand and an ever-expanding range of part numbers mean we’ve outgrown our existing warehouses. So to offer you even more products with quality and service you can trust, we’re moving to a bigger, brand new Distribution Centre near Filton,…

Honda’s Lineup Advances Safety

honda safety

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honda’s model year 2018-2019 car and light-truck lineup features vehicles with the highest available safety ratings issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Every tested Honda…

Akebono Adds 192 Disc Brake Pad Kits

akebono brake

Farmington Hills, MI – December 7, 2018 – Today Akebono announced it has created 192 new part numbers that include Premium Stainless Hardware;   93 Pro-ACT, 86 Akebono Performance and 13 EURO part numbers. “There was a time, when we didn’t…

Toyota Recall Caused by Faulty Brake Seal

Identify Toyota

Toyota announced two separate recalls yesterday. One involves faulty airbags, the other a leaky seal in the brake master cylinder. Full press release from Toyota below: PLANO, Texas, December 13, 2018 – The safety recalls involve certain 2018-2019 Model Year Tacomas,…

Indian RTOs Building 250m Test Tracks

RTO Test Tracks

In India, the government is building 250 meter testing tracks to comply with an order from the head court. These tracks will be used to test brakes on passenger and commercial vehicles.  Earlier in December, the first RTO (Regional Transportation…

STEM Teaching Space Equipped by Bendix

Bendix STEM

Funding Assists Elyria Catholic High School in Furnishing Classroom for STEM Learning and Collaboration ELYRIA, Ohio – Dec. 12, 2018 – Soaring drones. 3D printers. Laser cutters. These are the tools of future engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and STEM scholars. With help…

Euro NCAP Announces Best in Class

Euro NCAP Best in Class

Euro NCAP announces its annual ‘Best in Class’ winners today and three of the vehicles tested in 2018 have achieved the coveted award. The Mercedes-Benz A Class, the stand out performer amongst Small Family Cars and this year’s overall best…