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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
PFC Brakes has appointed Chris Janech president, giving him oversight of strategic direction, business operations and financial performance across the Clover, South Carolina manufacturer's Motorsports, OE and Severe-Duty divisions.
Blue Bird is recalling 5,125 Vision school and transit buses over an exhaust hanger cotter pin that can rub through the hydraulic brake line, causing a fluid leak.
ConMet expands its North American aftermarket brake drum lineup with TruCast, a nine-part-number line covering front and rear configurations in 15-inch and 16.5-inch sizes.
Bosch is expanding its commercial vehicle aftermarket lineup with new disc brake pads, urea filters, steering systems, wipers, and diagnostic software at Automechanika 2026.
Knorr-Bremse will put its rGSBC redundant braking system into series production in 2027, pairing it with redundant steering and an expanding ADAS lineup to underpin Level 4 truck architectures.
Bremskerl CV has added 13 new air disc brake rotor references, four with Geomet-coated finishes, expanding OE-matched coverage for linehaul, vocational, and trailer fleets.
Automann has added Webb Wheel as a branded partner for air and hydraulic disc brake calipers, pads, and rotors, expanding its heavy-duty aftermarket catalog.
Rane (Madras) will acquire Hindustan Composites' friction business — including the COMPO brand and two Maharashtra plants — for $39.1 million, creating a combined platform worth over $105 million.
Cummins has launched QuikDisc, the first air disc brake rotor for a single rear-drive axle at the 33,500-pound rating used by heavy fire apparatus, paired with a quick-service two-piece hub.