MUNICH, Germany–BPW, the leading innovator in brake-lining sensor technology is offering transport companies special deals on its BrakePadMonitor in the coming weeks as part of its presence at the Transport Logistic Fair here. The company, which developed the first brake…
Lightweight materials are only part of the equation when it comes to what makes high-performance braking systems superior to factory equipment. The braking system in many mainstream cars is designed, engineered and built to a price point. With mass production…
DRESDEN, Germany– Automotive Components Floby (AC Floby) is at the annual EuroBrake conference here with its light-weight brake discs that seems a well-timed product innovation given the attention on light-weighting by automakers and Tier-One suppliers. The SICA Light discs are:…
ELYRIA, Ohio–Need evidence of how important foundational maintenance is to keeping vehicles on the road and operating safely? Try this: During last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck, brake systems, tires and wheels, and brake adjustment represented well…
PHILADELPHIA, PA–MSA Safety Inc. has snapped up Wabtec Corp.’s director of corporate development as the Cranberry-based developer and supplier of safety products accelerates acquisitions. Christopher Hepler, responsible for the rail manufacturer’s global M&A activities since 2015, is now MSA’s executive…
MUNICH, Germany–Knorr-Bremse announced this week it is closing down its steering systems production at Wulfrathe by 2020. The company is not getting out of the business, but consolidating its production and research and development around commercial steering systems. The company…
DETROIT, Mich.–The United States Post Office is starting to use robots and self-driving trucks to move the mail between from Phoenix to Dallas, they’re letting robots do the work. Using self-driving trucks built by TuSimple, the rigs will haul trailers with a…
FRANKFURT, Germany–Every year, around 10,000 tons of brake dust are produced in Germany. Companies, like Mann+Hummel, are coming to market with filters to restrict this source of pollution. Regulators in Europe, as ell as in the the U.S. by way…
DETROIT, Mich.–ITT, according to investment research service Zacks, is on a list of “strong buy” stocks recommended by its proprietary rating system. In addition to a favorable Growth Score, it carries a top Zacks Rank. Research shows that stocks carrying…
Italy, 21 May 2019 – To better reflect its proven global technology leadership, ITT Fine Blanking has announced that it will be renamed as Novitek Fine Blanking. The change is effective immediately. Established in 1967, the company has a long…
AUSTRIA–ams, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, announced it has signed an agreement to team with Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, the German specialist for automotive LiDAR sensor technology, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, to advance solid-state LiDAR technology…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–The California Supreme Court denied Nissan’s petition to appeal a $25 million verdict blaming faulty brakes for a car crash that killed three people and caused a wrongful manslaughter charge. The verdict was upheld on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. This…
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (USA), May 20, 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 announced that it has been…
DETROIT, Mich.–The Trump administration’s decision Friday to put off tariffs on imported cars and parts for a minimum of six months will be good for auto and parts stocks, and shows a lack of appetite for putting cars into the…
DETROIT, Mich.–Paccar is recalling some Kenworth trucks over an issue with the parking brake, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. More specifically, Paccar is recalling 1,837 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks model year 2018-20 equipped with a parking…
Brake Pad Waste Collection Systems LOS ANGELES, Calif.–California can be a thorn in the side of the auto industry–stringent emissions regulations that are tougher than those at the federal level. But one area that California is leading on doesn’t have…
SHANGHAI, China–Link Engineering Company (LINK) is happy to welcome Jim Lefflbine as new Managing Director of LINK China, effective May 2019. To meet customers’ growing needs within the region, Jim will oversee all of LINK China’s activities – including equipment…
LONDON, U.K.–What could have been a catastrophic runaway tram incident has been a wake-up call for the Snaefell Mountain Railway. And it has begun the 2019 season with the line safer now than it has ever been in its near…
DETROIT, Mich.–Karma engineers recently traveled to a speedway to validate the Revero’s top speed and regenerative braking capabilities. The plug-in hybrid gets put through its paces up the Pikes Peak hill climb in Colorado in this video as well. Karma…
TOKYO, Japan–Leading auto supplier Denso has a long term innovation plan designed to make strides in helping to reduce traffic deaths between now and 2030. Denso manufactures an array of auto parts and systems, including brake control systems that contribute…
DETROIT, Mich.–Unsuspecting consumers looking to save some money on auto repair costs may instead be exposing themselves and their passengers to potentially deadly risk when so-called aftermarket brakes are installed, rather than original equipment parts produced by the automakers, warns…
DETROIT, Mich.–Car stocks have struggled as light-vehicle sales around the world have declined. The Russell 3000 Auto & Auto Parts Index is up about 3% year to date, worse than the 8.5% gain of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. What’s…
DETROIT, Mich.–Ford introduced the new 2.3L High Performance Package for the 2020 Mustang EcoBoost at the 2019 New York International Auto Show last month. The new package, comes with trick brake coolers. When developing the 2.3L High Performance Package, Ford didn’t forget about slowing…
DETROIT, Mich.–The new tariffs imposed by the Trump White House that took effect at 12:01 a.m. Washington time Friday raise from 10 percent to 25 percent the duties on more than 5,700 different product categories from China — ranging from cooked vegetables…