Source: ZF announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — ZF announced the first delivery of Navistar International® LT series trucks equipped with WABCO MAXXUS L2.0 air disc brakes to Schuster Co. The U.S. refrigerated trucking fleet began taking delivery of 100 trucks…
Source: Preferred Automotive Components/Preferred Tool & Die, Inc. announcement SHELTON, Conn. — Robert Moraschinelli has joined Preferred Automotive Components (PAC) / Preferred Tool & Die, Inc. as Vice President of Sales. Moraschinelli will provide strategic direction and management for all…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany – TMD Friction is kicking off the new year with a few changes in its Textar products and services for the commercial vehicle sector to meet ongoing demand from customers. Firstly, Textar’s commercial vehicle…
Source: Aeva announcement MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.– Aeva, Inc., a leader in next generation sensing and perception systems, announced a partnership with TuSimple, a global self-driving technology company, to deploy Aeva 4D LiDAR on TuSimple’s self-driving trucks. TuSimple is in a…
Source: Util Industries post VILLANOVA d’ASTI AT, Italy – Util Industries is both the headquarters and “heart” of Util Group, a small multinational with more than 900 employees and three engineering and manufacturing plants in Italy, Canada and China. Util…
Source: Sony Innovation Fund announcement PORTLAND, Ore. — PreAct Technologies, a leader in the next generation of automotive safety, has raised $1.6 million in funding led by Alpha Bridge, joined by elev8.vc and Sony Innovation Fund. The company will use…
Source: The following is excerpted from a Commercial Car Journal post by Jason Cannon on the impact of government mandates regulating copper used in brake pads on the trucking industry. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Effective with the coming year, brake manufacturers…
Source: Dieselnews.com.au post BLACKTOWN, Australia – Available through ZF Services Australia, the TRW brake-pad line up sets a new standard for commercial vehicle braking, with an expert range transforming the premium end of the replacement aftermarket. With a reputation earned…
Source: DTC announcement GRÄFELFING, Germany – TRIWO Automotive Testing GmbH and DTC GmbH Navigation & Security Solutions are partnering to offer engineers a unique RoadEdge route at the most modern ADAS (advanced driver-assist systems) testing center in Germany. In addition…
Source: ZF announcement Auburn Hills, Mich. – ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Division announced that Navistar has selected WABCO® MAXXUS™ L2.0 air disc brakes – the North American market’s lightest high-performance air disc brake – as available equipment for International®…
In this episode of Coffee Brake, Brian Hagman sits down with Andrew Whitehead, CEO of Protean Electric. Protean Electric is an automotive technology firm and the world leader of in-wheel motor technology. Brian and Andrew discuss the innovative in-wheel motor…
Source: Launch UK announcement PLYMOUTH, U.K. – The new Launch HD Box 3 truck diagnosis tool has found success within the commercial vehicle repair sector, with customers praising it for its wide vehicle parc coverage, competitive price and ease of…
Source: Veoneer announcement STOCKHOLM — The automotive technology company, Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), has completed the divestiture of its U.S. brake control business to ZF Friedrichshafen AG. The parties will collaborate on a transition plan for…
Source: Australian Car Mechanic post SYDNEY – Despite global economic challenges seen during this Covid-19 period, Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) continues to invest in Australian manufacturing, research and development. DBA has recently bolstered its Sydney manufacturing facility through the upgrade…
Source: Navistar announcement LISLE, Ill.– Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), a producer of International® brand commercial trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, and TuSimple, a global self-driving technology company, announced the two entities have…
Source: The following is excerpted from a piece by Justin Pritchard posted by autoTRADER.ca providing consumers with a guide in determining if their vehicle’s brake pads need replacement. autoTRADER.ca has material for Canadian consumers, dealers and repair centers. Whenever you…
Source: The following is excerpted from a Fleet Equipment post by David Sickels on the efficacy of Level 2 safety systems in today’s commercial vehicles. Level 2 automation has been a game-changer in terms of safety for about a decade…
MUNICH, Germany – Knorr-Bremse, a leading supplier of braking systems and other technologies for rail and commercial vehicles, announced the close June 1st of the acquisition of R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. Knorr-Bremse acquired Sheppard for $149.5 million from WABCO Holdings…
Status: Position Filled Location: Detroit, MI Hagman Search Group is conducting a Senior Product Engineer search for a global brake organization. The role is located out of the Detroit area office and will report to the Engineering Manager. The Senior Product Engineer is…
CHATHAM, Mass. – A variety of industry analysts and research firms publish market studies of the brake/friction universe on an ongoing basis, carving up the braking world into numerous segments and niches. On an irregular basis, we will present information…
Source: grist.org The increasing population of electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid vehicles has impacted the entire auto industry, including the braking sector. The following is an excerpt of a post by grist.org on the impact Covid-19 might be having on…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –With the continued integration of more technologies into automated commercial vehicle safety systems, steering gear maintenance is an often neglected, yet key element in the effective operation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). This installment of…
Source: News and Tribune post WABASH VALLEY, Ind. – Automotive supply manufacturers, like ADVICS Manufacturing, in the Wabash Valley are halting production starting this week on the heels of automakers closing plants across Indiana and the nation to help suppress…
Source: StarTribune post on a new way to make brake and other auto repairs more palatable for customers. MOORHEAD, Minn. – New brakes and a Relaxation Automobile Station co-owner Troy Derheim described how he wants his hair cut to Sandee…
Source: The ChronicleHerald The following is an excerpt of a post Jim Kerr wrote on the evolution of regenerative braking by electric vehicles. The entire post can be read by clicking HERE. HALIFAX, N.S. – Heat! That is what braking…