VANCOUVER, Wash.–– ConMet has earned PACCAR’s 10 PPM Award across six of ConMet’s North American production facilities: Canton, N.C.; Monroe, N.C.; Chillicothe, Ohio; Clackamas, Ore.; Denton, Texas, and Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. PACCAR, a leading global manufacturer of light-, medium-,…
MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse AG has published its Annual Report for fiscal year 2022. As the issue of sustainability is one of Knorr-Bremse’s top priorities, the Annual Report will no longer be available in print, but only in digital form and…
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF Aftermarket is expanding its product and service offerings in Mexico. The company will distribute ZF, Lemförder, Sachs, TRW and WABCO commercial vehicle (CV) aftermarket products from an expanded facility in Guadalajara to CV distributors and original…
LIVONIA, Mich. – Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the global commercial vehicle industry – announced that four of its facilities were awarded PACCAR’s 2022 “10 PPM” Award. Each year, PACCAR awards suppliers who meet the quality…
MIAMI, Fla. – Newell Coach Corp. is recalling certain model-year 2023-2024 coaches which potentially have malfunctioning brake lights. The 28 Newell Coach P50 recreational vehicles built between May 1, 2022, and Jan. 31, 2023, were built with a wiring problem…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company has agreed to recall certain model-year 2022 commercial vehicle chassis configurations correct an improperly torqued rear-caliper bolts. The 644 vehicles within the recall population, of which some two percent are considered at risk for…
AVON, Ohio – A LEED Silver certification for the company’s headquarters location, a second trophy from the U.S. Department of Energy, and a governor’s award for the company’s first solar installation. These are the latest publicly recognized distinctions reflecting the…
AVON, Ohio – Supporting difference-makers in the classroom and the community, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC will be the exclusive presenting sponsor of the 2023 Eagle Run, a fundraising event for the Avon Schools Educational Endowment Fund and other local…
LAS VEGAS — ZF’s Industrial Division introduced its new brake-by-wire solutions at CONEXPO/CONAGG 2023 (South Hall,4, booth #584214) this week in Las Vegas. A global leader in hydraulic and electrohydraulic braking systems, ZF supports customers in the heavy duty, off-highway,…
AVON, Ohio – Recently The BRAKE Report posted an update on Knorr-Bremse’s philanthropical activities in North America through Knorr-Bremse Global Care North America Inc. (KBGCNA). Here is the latest announcement from the organization – with support from Bendix Commercial Vehicle…
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar, Inc. has agreed to issue two separate recalls concerning two different problems affecting certain model-year 2018-2024 trucks and buses, both of which could result in the loss of a vehicle’s parking-brake function. The first of these…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – Bendix and Bendix team members did more for their communities during 2022 than in previous years by awarding upwards of $1 million in grants and donations and logging close to 9,000…
MEDINA, Ohio – CentroMotion’s Carlisle Brake & Friction went to Linkedin to introduce its HAWK FLEET line of premium brake pads for school-bus applications. The company has two formulations, designated F1 and F3. Hawk Performance Fleet™ by Carlisle Brake &…
AVON, Ohio – They are projects, numbering seven in all, that cover a wide range of activity, from STEM internships and CDL training to programs in nursing, robotics, and career-success supporting services. They take place in locations throughout North America…
BESSENBACH, Germany — SAF-HOLLAND SE has completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding minority shares in the Swedish company Haldex AB and now holds 100 percent of the shares. The shares were transferred to SAF-HOLLAND SE on March 1,…
WILLENHALL, U.K. – Roadlink International Ltd has been selected by Brembo as its distributor of the new range of Brembo Prime commercial vehicle (CV) brake discs in the U.K. and Irish aftermarkets. Roadlink International has more than 40 years’ experience…
GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced May 16-18 as this year’s International Roadcheck. International Roadcheck is a high-visibility, high-volume 72-hour inspection and enforcement event where CVSA-certified inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct…
Source: ConMet announcement ORLANDO, Fla. –– ConMet, a leading global provider of transformative technologies for commercial trucks and trailers, announced its upcoming product and capability expansion plans for each business unit, including braking. The company’s ongoing focus on tech-enabled innovation,…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, together with Knorr-Bremse TruckServices, Knorr-Bremse’s commercial vehicle aftermarket unit, will continue their joint role as…
Source: Power Heavy Duty announcement CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Power Heavy Duty has welcomed Penitas, Texas-based, USA-1 Diesel Truck & Trailer Parts to its network. USA-1 Diesel Truck & Trailer Parts offers customers a wide inventory of brake parts including…