Brakes India Showcases Twin Piston Air Disc Brake
Brakes India is exhibiting a 22.5-inch monobloc Twin Piston Air Disc Brake, air brake compressors and ESC at IAA 2026, joined by TSF Group sister companies Wheels India, Axles India and Turbo Energy.
Commercial Vehicles
CDTL EMB Brake Enters Small-Series Vehicle Use
CDTL says its electromechanical braking system, now in small-series vehicle use, cuts vehicle weight by more than 220 lb, shortens braking distance about 10% and reduces braking-system energy use up to 85.4%.
ZF Debuts MAXX Uniper Euro 7 Air Disc Brake
ZF unveiled MAXX Uniper at IAA Transportation 2026, a next-generation single-piston air disc brake for heavy-duty trucks delivering 30,000 Nm and cutting brake-particle emissions up to 65 percent with a coated rotor.
Carlisle Breaks Ground on Chennai Wet Friction Plant
Carlisle Brake & Friction has broken ground on a larger Chennai, India facility to produce off-highway paper wet friction discs and steel separator plates, with opening scheduled for 2027.
Daimler Recalls 2,404 Trucks for Brake Modulator Corrosion
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,404 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X trucks repaired incorrectly under two earlier recalls. Corroded front brake modulator valves may cause brake pull during ESC or RSC braking.
BPW Debuts Wheelend ECO Pro at IAA 2026
BPW unveils the Wheelend ECO Pro at IAA Transportation 2026, cutting 44 lb per 9-tonne trailer axle with an 8-year unlimited-mileage warranty, a bionic hub and brake disc, and series production from 2030.
Euro NCAP Rates First Long-Haul Electric Truck Five Stars
Euro NCAP's latest long-haul truck round rates the BYD ETT 44, Mercedes-Benz Actros F, and Scania G- and R-series five stars, with the IVECO S-WAY at two and a warning on optional safety fitment.
Haldex ModulT Disc Brake Expands to 11-Tonne Axles
Haldex is extending its single-tappet ModulT disc brake to 11-tonne trailer axles, with 19-inch supply under way and the 22-inch version following in October after a three-year friction-material program.
PACCAR Recalls Peterbilt 548 Trucks for Brake Delay
PACCAR is recalling 58 model year 2027 Peterbilt 548 trucks because incorrectly sized front brake valves and hoses can delay rear service brake timing, a noncompliance with FMVSS 121 air brake requirements.
HELLA Launches Commercial Vehicle Brake Pads Worldwide
HELLA has launched brake pads for trucks, buses, and trailers for the first time, entering the commercial vehicle segment worldwide with an initial portfolio of 58 references certified to ECE R90.
Brake Violations Top 2026 Roadcheck Results
CVSA's 2026 International Roadcheck produced 5,451 brake-related out-of-service violations, 39.1% of the vehicle total. Inspectors conducted 54,575 inspections and sidelined 10,350 vehicles and 3,184 drivers across North America.
Sroka Named Knorr-Bremse North America CEO, Keeps Bendix
Knorr-Bremse has appointed Piotr Sroka president and CEO of Knorr-Bremse North America, expanding his oversight across the group's regional businesses while he continues to serve as president and CEO of Bendix.
Brake Safety Week Underway, Targeting Drums and Rotors
CVSA's 2026 Brake Safety Week is underway through August 29, with inspectors across Canada, Mexico, and the United States checking commercial vehicle brake systems and focusing on drum and rotor condition.
Brembo BOLDIKA Caliper Targets Heavy-Duty Pickups
Brembo has unveiled BOLDIKA, a six-piston fixed aluminum caliper producing more than 8,500 Nm of braking torque, launching first on the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST Stars and Steel Edition.
BPW iC Plus Adds Brake Wear, Anomaly Detection
BPW will add predictive brake anomaly detection, road condition monitoring and sensorless brake pad wear estimation to its iC Plus trailer running gear generation at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover.
Bosch Brake Pads Cut Commercial Vehicle Disc Wear
Bosch has launched disc brake pads for trucks, trailers, and buses that it says cut brake disc wear up to 25 percent, with the range doubling by end of 2026.
Knorr-Bremse Unveils CVS Service Platform at Automechanika 2026
Knorr-Bremse TruckServices heads to Automechanika 2026 with a new CVS Service Platform linking booking, diagnostics, and benchmarking tools, plus new trailer and bus braking hardware, remanufacturing, and retrofit programs.
Knorr-Bremse Q2 Results: 14.2% Margin, Guidance Raised
Knorr-Bremse cleared its BOOST margin target early with a 14.2% Q2 operating EBIT margin, raised 2026 guidance, and set 2030 targets under a new Growth Beyond program.
ZF H1 2026 Margin Improves to 5.0 Percent
ZF Friedrichshafen lifted its adjusted EBIT margin to 5.0 percent in the first half of 2026 as sales reached €19.3 billion and adjusted free cash flow more than doubled.
SUMS Grace Period Ends for Trailer Type Approval
The two-year grace period for retrofitting a Software Update Management System expired in July 2026. Trailers built without SUMS can now be refused the plate needed to enter service.