Source: Daimler announcement STUTTGART, Germany – Mercedes-Benz and Setra have launched a range of safety-assist systems for heavy commercial vehicles, including the world’s first fully-integrated Sideguard Assist for trucks. Mercedes-Benz and Setra are now also offering sideguard assist as retrofit…
Source: Commercial Vehicle Workshop post BANBURY, U.K. – First Line Ltd. is a known aftermarket supplier and under its Borg & Beck brand offers a range of BECKTEC coated brake discs and double rubber shimmed brake pads that provides the…
Source: Proactive post KNOWSLEY, England – Surface Transforms PLC (LON:SCE) will be the sole supplier of carbon ceramic brake discs for the world’s first four-seater “hypercar.” The £5 million contract for the brakes on the 1,700 horsepower hybrid-electric Koenigsegg Gemera…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Toyota offers American sport utility (SUV)/crossover (CUV) buyers one of the most comprehensive collection of vehicles from which to choose. Six different (eight if you count hybrids as separate) models ranging from the subcompact C-HR to the…
Source: Fras-le announcement CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – Fras-le increased net revenue by R$ 341.8 million or six percent in the first quarter of 2020 when compared to the first three months of 2019. Total gross revenue for the 2020…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. – EBC Brakes, a leading manufacturer of high-performance and motorsports brake pads and discs/rotors, has simplified the process of finding the right parts for customers with its online Pad Selector Tool. To determine the proper EBC components for…
Source: Champion announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Brands, LLC, a globally recognized industry leader in specialty lubricants for more than 64 years, announced a more expansive offering of five types and 11 SKUs of brake fluids. “Brake fluid is an…
MUNICH – BMW has unveiled its completely redesigned 4 Series Coupes which the German manufacturer says was developed with the “aim of redefining the essence of driving pleasure in the premium midsize segment.” In other words, the latest evolution of…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement Munich – Knorr-Bremse, a global market leader for braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, has introduced freight-car brake blocks for the original equipment manufacturer market designed for quieter performance than existing brakes. At its…
Source: Meritor announcement excerpt TROY, Mich. — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR) has announced actions designed to enhance the financial position of the company in light of current market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. “It remains too early to forecast the long-term…
Source: Haldex announcement on LinkedIn LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex has promoted Nicola Gregory as of June 1st to the post of Executive Vice President Supply Chain and Operations. Gregory joined the company in 2000 and has held a number of…
Source: A post in Express Drives of outlines the four two wheelers offered on the Indian market for under Rs 70,000 (approximately $950) offering a front disc brake either as standard equipment or optional. PRADESH, India – Manufacturers are trying…
SAN ANTOINIO, Texas – Perfect Stop is back with its annual summer promotion which will put six technicians in the seat of the powersport vehicle of their choice and up to 150 other lucky winners with gift cards valued at…
CHATHAM, Mass. – That’s BIG! First impressions are always significant and my initial response after walking around the redesigned 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali 4WD Crew Cab pickup truck concerned how I was going to pilot it out of my…
Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announcement VICTORIA, Australia – Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific Pty Ltd. has issued a recall notice for seven model-year 2019 trucks due to a potential braking issue, according to the Australian Competition and…
Source: Business Standard post AURANGABAD, India – Endurance Technologies announced that its subsidiary, Endurance Adler SpA, and a direct subsidiary of Endurance Overseas Srl, has acquired 100 percent stake in Grimeca Srl. Grimeca is an advanced service company involved in…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The automotive world has evolved during the last several decades. No longer does the “entry-level” label mean compromising efficiency, comfort, safety, quality, reliability, amenities or modern advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) – and the 2020 Toyota Yaris…
Source: Yicai Global post BEIJING – Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup Lixiang Automotive has said that the recent brake failure of one of its hybrid vehicles is an isolated incident. The risk does not apply on a larger scale…
Source: Budweg Caliper ODENSE, Denmark – Christer Mysling has been promoted to chief executive officer (CEO) of Budweg Caliper A/S succeeding Thomas E. Larsen who will move to managing the company’s sales and marketing operation, a role in which he…
Teresa Holden joined Qualitor as CFO of International Brake Industries (IBI) in July 2013. Her previous experience was with Accubuilt, Inc., a private equity owned Manufacturer of Specialty Funeral Vehicles. Teresa has more than 20 years’ experience in finance and…
Source: Yicai Global post LANDSKRONA, Sweden; ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, China — China’s Zhejiang Vie Science and Technology Company (VIE) will intensify its collaboration with Sweden’s Haldex to make more precise electromechanical brake systems. Vie, a leading manufacturer of automotive parts, and…
Source: Brembo Advices post CURNO, Italy – Lockdown has changed the way of life of many people. Many are working from home and car usage has decreased due to only essential journeys being permitted. This means the cars will be…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2020 Lexus GX 460 is a rugged, off-road capable sport-utility vehicle (SUV), the genesis of dates to the Korean War when Toyota created a vehicle which would become the fabled Land Cruiser. Lexus, Toyota’s upscale, luxury…
Source: LinkedIn post LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex has named Jeanna Tällberg executive vice president for HR effective Sept. 1, 2020. Tällberg has extensive human resources experience, most recently as HR Director at Volkswagen Group Sweden where she was responsible for…
STUTTGART, Germany – Today’s blind-spot warning monitoring (BSM) systems alert drivers when vehicles – or in some cases even bicyclists, pedestrians and other obstacles – are encroaching on either side of their vehicle. Mercedes-Benz is now using the BSM sensors…