Bosch and India's TSF Group will form a 50:50 joint venture to develop electronically controlled commercial vehicle air systems, with Chennai-registered operations targeted to start by end of 2026.
CVSA's unannounced 2026 Brake Safety Day placed 574 of 4,021 inspected commercial vehicles out of service for brake-related violations — a 14.3% OOS rate, up sharply from 8.7% in 2025.
NHTSA has closed Recall Query RQ24-003 without further action against Ford, accepting data that previously inspected 2021–2022 E-350 and E-450 chassis show a less-than-0.25% projected 10-year failure rate.
PureForge reported 3.3 mg/km brake particulate emissions in independent TÜV-Nord testing — 53 percent below the Euro 7 ICE limit that takes effect November 29, 2026 — using standard OEM rotors processed through its Atomic-Forging treatment.
CVSA's 2026 International Roadcheck runs May 12–14 across North America, with ELD tampering as the driver focus and cargo securement as the vehicle focus. Brakes remain the top OOS violation category.
Knorr-Bremse awarded €100,000 to four startups developing automated disassembly and critical raw material recovery technologies at IFAT Munich, marking the braking systems supplier's planned expansion into green technologies and circular economy markets.
Frasle Mobility reported consolidated Q1 2026 net revenue of R$1.25 billion, down 6.1% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of R$209.7 million as domestic commercial-vehicle softness offset 12.8% international growth.
Knorr-Bremse has closed its acquisition of TRAVIS Road Services International, expanding the CVS Service Platform with a booking platform connecting carriers to 3,500+ European service partners.
Knorr-Bremse shareholders approved a 9% dividend increase to €1.90 per share for fiscal 2025 and elected digitalization expert Dr. Christian Schlögel to the Supervisory Board.
Volvo Trucks and Mack are recalling 5,137 heavy-duty tractors over a Bendix rear brake modulator defect that can short-circuit and disable ABS and electronic stability control. No injuries reported.
Knorr-Bremse has unanimously renewed CFO Frank Weber's contract five years early, extending his term through 2032. The decision follows record 2025 results and signals continuity within the brake-systems leader's Executive Board.
TBP Auto's Vietnam brake drum factory has earned ISO 14001 environmental management certification, joining its existing ISO 9001 and 45001 credentials and aligning with OEM and Tier 1 supplier qualification standards.
Daimler Truck North America has added Cross Traffic Assist and Active Side Guard Assist 2 with left turn protection to the Detroit Assurance ABA 6 system on the Freightliner Cascadia.
Five of seven trucks in Euro NCAP's Regional Distribution round earned five-star safety ratings, led by the Scania L-series at 90 percent, as AEB and Lane Support drive improvements.
ConMet has earned PACCAR's 2025 SPM Leader recognition across wheel ends, castings, and plastics — the sixth consecutive year the commercial vehicle supplier has received Supplier Performance Management honors from the truck manufacturer.
ZF Aftermarket has expanded its CorExpedia digital platform to handle core returns across all four remanufactured premium brands — ZF, TRW, SACHS, and WABCO — unifying reverse logistics for European workshops, distributors, and fleets.
DuraBrake warns that underweight cast-iron brake drums create thermal, safety, and liability risks for fleets, urging the industry to verify weights and demand manufacturer traceability.
DRiV adds Abex air disc brake calipers to its heavy-duty lineup, covering Bendix, Meritor, WABCO, and other OE platforms with all-new, no-core-charge components.
Bendix's EnduraSure-Pro sealed spring brake for air disc brakes is now a factory option on Peterbilt trucks, offering up to five times the power spring life of standard units.
Knorr-Bremse proposes a 9% dividend increase to €1.90 per share for FY2025 while nominating a digitalization expert to its Supervisory Board ahead of the April AGM.