CHATHAM, Mass. – I saw it but had trouble believing it: the instrument cluster of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4xe indicated 35.7 miles per gallon during my week behind the wheel. With more than 30 years of Grand…
LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Haldex published the following post on its website with the goal of informing users how to get the best results from their commercial vehicle’s brakes. From frozen pizza to flat-pack furniture, not all products are at their…
The Brake Academy recently posted the following article questioning the use of CAE – computer-aided engineering — as the primary means of determining the basis of brake NVH issues. Brake NVH simulation and modelling. Does their use lead to lazy…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo with Premium Plus Package brings Mazda’s driving dynamics, well-integrated technology and flowing styling to an American-influenced compact sport-utility vehicle designed to have a more rugged than previous SUVs from the…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement AVON, Ohio – Automotive technology. Commercial truck driving. Phlebotomy. Welding technology. These four high-demand fields are new vocational training options for students at Crispus Attucks Charter School (CACS), in York, Penn. CACS, which enrolls at-risk youth and…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Kiepe Electric and consortium partner Alstom have received an order from Swedish tram operator Göteborgs Spårvägar and county transit agency Västtrafik to supply an additional 40 longer trams. Kiepe Electric is a brand of Knorr-Bremse,…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, has again been ranked in the top five percent of all companies assessed and rated for…
Source: This is the latest in the ongoing series of Tech Tips presented by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. AVON, Ohio – All trucks get dirty. But some jobs are dirtier than others and require extra care to prevent contamination and…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – If you are looking to increase the chances of tire failure, consume more fuel, and reduce the effectiveness of your truck’s safety equipment – including the air disc brakes — then…
Source: Haldex post LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Haldex provides brakes, suspension and running gear components for commercial vehicle fleets around the world. As it sells globally, the company has a large reach across many of the largest markets. Haldex is producing…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Once again, Knorr-Bremse is supplying systems for ICE trains. Following Deutsche Bahn’s decision to exercise an option to order another 43 ICE 3neo (Velaro MS) trainsets from Siemens Mobility, Knorr-Bremse will supply braking and entrance…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – For the sixth consecutive year, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) has been recognized with one of the industry’s most-coveted supplier awards: Truck manufacturer PACCAR has again named Bendix one of…
Source: Phillips Connect announcement IRVINE, Calif. – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has joined the partnership with Phillips Connect Motorsports and Justin Ashley Racing. The company’s involvement for the remainder of the 2022 NHRA Camping World drag racing series will…
SAN FRANCISCO — The following article written by Terri Oppenheimer was posted on Mesotheliomal.net concerning a brake-asbestos-based lawsuit centered on a rail-braking system. Brake Company’s Argument that Victim “Should Have Known” Fails in Mesothelioma Case Malignant mesothelioma is known to…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse, global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, has signed a contract to acquire a majority stake in Spanish company Cojali S.L. Cojali is a global developer of multi-brand…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse TruckServices is the commercial vehicle aftermarket segment of Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems. The company is currently helping regiobus Hannover…
The following is the first of three articles by Carlos Agudelo posted on The Brake Academy about another aspect of dealing with brake emissions as the world – and industry – come to grasp with this challenge. Five things the…
LANDSKRONA, Sweden / BESSENBACH, Germany – SAF-Holland Group’s cash-offer to purchase Haldex has been accepted by the Swedish company’s Board of Directors. In addition, Knorr-Bremse has agreed to sell its shares of the producer of braking and suspension components for…
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announcement GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced Aug. 21-27 as the dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. Brake Safety Week is an annual commercial motor vehicle brake-safety inspection, enforcement…
BILA TSERKVA, Ukraine — The plight of Ukraine has captured the attention, interest and concern of the world since war broke out several months ago. The BRAKE Report asked Belotserkovsky zavod Tribo, a manufacturer of friction materials, to provide a…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — For the second time, the annual readership poll organized by publishing house ETM Verlag put Knorr-Bremse at the top of two different categories. For the 17th consecutive time, the global market leader in braking systems…
Source: Nexxiot announcement MUNICH and ZÜRICH, May 31, 2022 — Nexxiot, the global TradeTech pioneer, today announced Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, as a new customer and strategic investor. In…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The more time I spent behind the wheel of the new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 2.5 S-AWC enjoying the broad range of features and amenities, the more impressed I was by how much sport utility vehicle came…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — At the 2022 Annual General Meeting for Knorr-Bremse AG, the shareholders accepted the proposal made by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board to distribute a dividend of €1.85 per share with dividend rights (161,200,000 shares)…
Source: Fortescue Williams announcement EAST PERTH, Australia — Marking its transition to a global green renewables and resources company, Fortescue recently completed the acquisition of U.K.-based Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). To mark the purchase at the Oxfordshire site, WAE and…