DEARBORN, Mich. — The Ford F-150 PowerBoost™ Full Hybrid pickup truck, reviewed in this week’s TBR Drive, goes about its business quietly and efficiently, including the blending of its regenerative-braking and hydraulic-braking capabilities. Depending upon the hybrid’s need for energy…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Like the towering redwoods for which it is named, the Toyota Sequoia cuts an impressive figure whether parked in a driveway or cruising down the highway. And in the Blizzard Pearl white livery with black accents of…
CHATHAM, Mass. – We liked it a lot following last year’s review and after spending a week in a 2021 Lincoln Corsair Reserve, our very-positive opinion of this luxury compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) continues. Ford’s luxury up-scale division introduced…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Supporting both student safety and the men and women behind the wheel with a school bus industry first, the Bendix® Intellipark® Electronic Parking Brake can now be ordered factory-installed on two…
Source: Veoneer announcement STOCKHOLM — The automotive technology company, Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have signed an agreement under which the companies will collaborate on the delivery of scalable Advanced Driver Assistance Systems…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement WUHAN, China – Knorr-Bremse DETC Commercial Vehicle Braking Technology Co., Ltd. (Knorr-Bremse DETC) recently held the groundbreaking ceremony at a 50,000 m2 site in Dongfeng Industrial Park where a new plant is to replace the company’s three…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Chevrolet provided prospective buyers of the 2020 Bolt battery electric vehicle (BEV or EV) with the best news an EV buyer could hear: a 21-mile increase in driving range – to 259 miles between charges – when…
Jon Morrison was appointed WABCO’s President, Americas in June 2015. Prior to his current role, he served as President, North America for American Axle and Manufacturing after having held the position of Vice President Vehicle Dynamics and Controls with WABCO.…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Kia Niro EV Premium is a terrific small, spacious crossover, but not a vehicle for everyone in the market for a compact SUV. There are two major compromises you must make to own one: like all…
Source: Meritor TROY, Mich. — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced the launch of the lightweight, single-piston EX+™ LS air disc brake, a next-generation braking solution designed and engineered for linehaul and trailer applications. “After years of development, more than 300 lab tests…
Source: University of Leeds Introduction: Leeds, United Kingdom – In recent years brake dust has risen to be one of the most important issues facing the braking fraternity. It is a global issue that exceeds the concerns of vehicle quality…
ELYRIA, Ohio – July 9, 2019 – You’ll find a long and distinguished hauling history at Oak Brook, Illinois-based Superior Bulk Logistics, made up of the fleets belonging to Carry Transit and Superior Carriers. Through every year and every mile, you’ll…
2009 Launch Sparked an Unprecedented Decade of Technological Advances ELYRIA, Ohio – May 30, 2019 – Every day, a growing number of fleets and owner-operators adopt the robust Bendix® Wingman® family of solutions, which is marking a decade of innovation, progress, and helping…
ELYRIA, Ohio – Driver-tested and fleet-proven, Bendix’s leading-edge commercial vehicle safety technologies are for the first time available through a robust retrofit upgrade program. Systems currently available for retrofit include the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ driver assistance system, Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ – A Collision Mitigation Technology, Bendix® VORAD® (Vehicle…
New Adjustment Mechanism and Premium Friction Elevate Bendix® ADB22X™ Performance ELYRIA, Ohio – March 19, 2019 – The Bendix® ADB22X™, North America’s leading air disc brake on Class 6-8 commercial vehicle wheel-ends, has gotten even better, with next-generation improvements that…
Retrofit Availability of Groundbreaking Safety Technology to Begin in Fourth Quarter 2019 ELYRIA, Ohio – March 18, 2019 – Currently on the road in robust pilot programs with three of North America’s 25 largest for-hire carriers, the Bendix® Intellipark™ Electronic…
Trio of Model Lines Will Include Flagship Radar-and-Camera Collision Mitigation System ELYRIA, Ohio – March 8, 2019 – Helping to deliver a safer present, plus a proven foundation for the future, the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ enhanced collision mitigation technology is now…
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 25, 2019 — Tenneco and Federal-Mogul Motorparts are set to feature their quality commercial vehicle products for the wheel end, visibility, steering, suspension, exhaust and engine repair markets during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week 2019 (HDAW) in Las Vegas, Nev., January 28-31. The…
Tulsa Flatbed Fleet Supports Drivers with Bendix’s Flagship Driver Assistance System ELYRIA, Ohio – Jan. 17, 2019 – Melton Truck Lines sets itself apart in a wide range of ways on and off the road: The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based flatbed hauler…
Efficiency enhancements further strengthen the new Cascadia’s industry-leading performance LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Jan. 07, 2019 – Today, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) introduced the first SAE Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements…
Working Together, Bendix and North America’s School Bus Manufacturers Enhance Student Transportation Safety National School Bus Safety Week Emphasizes Awareness of Safer Bus Travel ELYRIA, Ohio – Oct. 16, 2018 – The good news is that over the last four…