Source: Remy Europe/BPI Europe Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – Fabio Cidral has been appointed as head of sales and marketing for Remy Europe, it was announced by Martin C. Klein, CEO of Remy/BPI Europe Group. “We welcome Fabio to Remy…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – NRS Brakes recently expanded its line of premium galvanized brake pads to include the 2020 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon and Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van. The Ford Transit Connect line represents nearly 333,000…
Source: GMAuthority.com post DETROIT, Mich. – Earlier this year, General Motors had a class-action lawsuit filed against it over claims that the brake vacuum pump used in certain GM full-size trucks and SUVs is defective. The original plaintiff in that…
Source: caradvice.com post MULGRAVE, Australia – Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for 5,279 examples of its VS30 Sprinter van covering model years 2018 to 2020 due to potentially faulty brakes. The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and…
Source: Bendix announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – The need for technical training and support has never been greater and is why Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC maintains its commitment to driver safety in support of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA)…
Source: ZF announcement Auburn Hills, Mich. – ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems division today announced the release of the WABCO TOOLBOX PLUS™, the latest generation of its PC-based advanced diagnostics software that expedites vehicle and trailer diagnosis. TOOLBOX PLUS™ has…
Source: Continental announcement HANOVER, Germany – “Continental is keeping its targets firmly in sight, particularly during the [health] crisis,” Continental CEO Dr. Elmar Degenhart said at the technology company’s 2020 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, which was held virtually in Hanover. As…
Source: WHTC.com post MILAN, Italy – Fifty years ago, he designed a braking system that helped reduce fatal car crashes. Now Mario Palazzetti has invented a device he hopes will curb the spread of COVID-19. The retired Fiat Research Centre…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo will supply, for the fifth consecutive season, all 22 MotoGP riders, that will start for the 19th season. All 11 teams have decided again to choose the high-performance, reliability and safety guaranteed by Brembo…
Source: Railway Gazette post Tokyo – JR Freight will equip its fleet of 7,383 container cars with a braking- status-monitoring system. Addition of this system is to eliminate the time-consuming need for staff to walk the length of every train…
Source: Rheinmetall AG announcement DÜSSELDORF, Germany – A prominent international automaker has awarded the automotive arm of the Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall AG a major order for electric vacuum pumps used in hybrid-vehicle brake systems. Worth a total of €250…
Source: GM Authority post DETROIT, Mich. – Back in May, we were the first to report that upcoming Cadillac crossovers would offer painted brake calipers. Now, we’ve come to learn from sources at the dealer level that the 2021 Cadillac…