Haldex, which manufactures air brake systems for trucks, trailers and buses, says it will continue supplying standard brake adjusters and actuators for Wabash National’s trailer brands after the two companies recently reached a new long-term agreement. The extension, which runs through…
LAS VEGAS, (October 31, 2018) – Brembo commissioned famed action sports designer Troy Lee Designs to paint one of the company’s all-new B-M6 brake calipers for the SEMA Show that will take place in Las Vegas, October 30 – November…
31st October 2018 –– Haverhill, UK –– Keronite (Keronite International Ltd.) is delighted to announce the appointment of John Tilbrook as Chief Operations Officer. John brings a track record of managing and implementing successful continuous manufacturing improvements with him to…
LAS VEGAS — Oct. 31, 2018 — The Auto Care Association’s Import Vehicle Community awarded Akebono’s People of Akebono advertising campaign “Best Merchandising/Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks” as part of its 2018 Import Product and Marketing…
KARIYA, Japan, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Corporation (DENSO), the world’s second largest mobility supplier, today announced it will establish a new facility at Haneda Airport in Tokyo to develop and test automated driving technologies. The facility, which is expected to be complete…
Plant II Achieves One Year without Recordable Injury, Reflecting Zero-Injury Culture and Employee Engagement ELYRIA, Ohio – Oct. 31, 2018 – Team members at Plant II of the Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Acuña manufacturing campus recently joined in a celebration. They enjoyed…
CARDONE Industries unveiled its new brand today during AAPEX 2018. The company announced the rebranding saying it comes with “a renewed commitment to modernize and provide industry-leading solutions to the automotive aftermarket.” The company has re-engineered its brand and website to…
Brembo color, design and performance highlight SEMA Silverado concepts LAS VEGAS, (October 30, 2018) – Brembo brakes will be featured as part of the Chevrolet exhibit at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, October 30 – November 2, on the…
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Federal-Mogul Motorparts will present the Wagner brand’s latest braking innovation at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Wagner OEX Car, prior to its anticipated launch in early 2019. Specifically designed to offer the ultimate…
LAS VEGAS, NV, (October 30, 2018). Brembo – the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology – is debuting its all-new B-M6 six-piston aluminum monobloc brake caliper at the 2018 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The all-new…
October 30, 2018. Hawk Performance, a leading manufacturer of high performance aftermarket brake products for street and track use, announces an improved website to give customers more online tools and information to select the best products for their vehicles. “This…
Dirk Abendroth to Become New Chief Technology Officer at Continental Automotive Joining Continental from Byton on January 1, 2019 Pooling of global Automotive research and development from 2020: faster and more flexible creation of pioneering technologies for the mobility of the future…
Mission Motorsports, which aims to aid the recovery and rehabilitation to those affected by military operations, raced two cars. The first, car 316, qualified for a start position of 64 with a time of 3.38.002 and car 322 qualified in 96th place…
Brembo OE replacement Xtra Rotors, Low-Met Pads and B-Quiet Lubricant Introduced at SEMA LAS VEGAS, (October 29, 2018) – Brembo will debut the company’s OE replacement Xtra Rotors, Low-Met Pads and B-Quiet lubricant for the North American market at the SEMA Show…
F1’s brake suppliers have long balanced out increasing the number of holes to help cooling with the need for structural integrity of the disc itself. Twenty years ago there were less than 30 big holes around the centre of the…
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its service and parts range in Europe from now on: With the introduction of the new parts range TruckParts by Mercedes-Benz, customers with older vehicles have a further alternative to the existing Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts and Mercedes-Benz…
The NHTSA is probing Mercedes to see if the manufacturer’s recall practices are adequate. In particular, the concerns are slow notices, inconsistent record-keeping, and poor reporting. According to the NHTSA, The issues include untimely owner notification letters and quarterly reporting,…
Knorr-Bremse drives forward solutions for low life-cycle costs Federal Railway Authority (EBA) issues Knorr-Bremse with its first ever ‘authorization for placing in service’ in the course of a brake modernization project Knorr-Bremse RailServices modernizes VT 642 Desiros with new ESRA…
SSBC has released two new products. One is a Dual Bowl Master Cylinder for Mustangs: Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation (SSBC) has released a new Master Cylinder Upgrade for V8 Ford Mustangs. The Dual Bowl Master Cylinder fits 19641⁄2 to 1969…
MANN+HUMMEL has shared two more promotional videos for its brake filter technology. The brake dust filter captures up to 80% of dust pollution from the brakes. Brake emissions have become an increasingly front-of-mind topic. As engine emissions have decreased, a…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tenneco Inc. announced today it will close its original equipment (OE) ride control plants in Owen Sound, Ontario and Hartwell, Georgia as part of an initiative to realign its manufacturing footprint to enhance operational efficiency and…
It sounds like Tesla was able to leverage the improvements to regen in the development of Track Mode to its regular Model 3 vehicle firmware. Tesla wrote in the release notes of its new 2018.42 v9 software update: “Model 3…
ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Road Safe America today released the results of a national survey showing that voters across the United States strongly support the required use of two existing safety technologies in large trucks, speed limiters and automatic emergency braking. Against the backdrop…
“I’m unbelievably excited to be joining the GBSC,” stated Kevin Wolford of AMECA Inc. “Brakes and the braking system are the most important safety aspects of a car. Good brakes also win races. On the street or on the track,…
Continental Enhances Driver Safety by Eliminating Forward Blind Spots Continental pairs its interior camera and integrated OLED displays in the vehicle’s A-pillar for increased visibility and safety The Continental Virtual A-Pillar tracks the driver’s movements and displays an image of…