Popular Ride-and-Drive Events Part of Robust Demonstration Program Offering Firsthand View of Advanced Technologies ELYRIA, Ohio – March 6, 2019 – The technologies on display are highly complex, but the reason Bendix hosts demonstrations to showcase them couldn’t be more simple:…
Long-term strategic cooperation Next generation of technologies for driver assistance systems and highly automated driving Flexible platform and shorter innovation cycles Technology to be market ready by mid-2020s Klaus Fröhlich: Consistent pursuit of scalable platform strategy and pooling of expertise…
Q4 2018 sales of $911.6 million, 2.4% lower versus a year ago, while up 1.4% in local currencies Full year 2018 sales of $3,831.0 million, up 15.9% from a year ago and up 13.9% in local currencies Q4 2018 reported…
Alcon will be attending the IDEX exhibition taking place in Abu Dhabi, 17-21 February 2018. You can see Alcon brake products fitted to 8 different vehicles on display at the show, including vehicles from world-class OEM’s based in UAE, Finland,…
As people upgrade the engine and handling performance of their vehicle, a natural progression (and a necessary one at that) is to upgrade to a big brake kit (BBK). However, merely adding a larger rotor and caliper may not achieve…
Dynamometers are at the very heart of the brake industry, but they are seldom the center of attention. Advances in dyno technology tend to happen on a case-by-case basis, with new functions added to machines for particular clients. The BRAKE…
Milford, CT, February 07, 2019 — After a successful inaugural season finishing third overall in the TCR class of the Pirelli World Challenge, FCP Euro is partnering with Akebono for the re-branded TC America Championship in 2019. The team will…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 4, 2019 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement…
Few people can say they’ve ever bought a brake company. João Pinheiro can assert, with only a slight exaggeration, that he’s bought a stake in three of them. He works for the boutique asset management firm Intermoney Gestión as an…
LAS VEGAS – Jan. 30, 2019 – Today at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, Fras-le North America announced changes to its hydraulic product offering for commercial vehicles, as well as the launch of a copper-free air disc brake pad line called GRN…
Bendix BA235 Pad Provides Lower-Cost Replacement Option for Air Disc Brakes ELYRIA, Ohio – Jan. 28, 2019 – When it comes to aftermarket air disc brake (ADB) pad replacement – no matter where you are in a vehicle’s life cycle – quality,…
Krishan Kohli is Head of Business Unit Vehicle Dynamics Continental, India. In that capacity, he’s responsible for producing ESC and ABS in India. The BRAKE Report profiled this rapidly growing business segment in December. TBR: What is your current role…
As Air Disc Brake Adoption Increases, OEM-Quality Aftermarket Calipers Offer Price Advantages While Meeting Performance and Warranty Expectations ELYRIA, Ohio – Jan. 28, 2019 – Air disc brake adoption for tractors and trailers continues to escalate across North America. Mileage, life,…
DAPHNE, ALABAMA: BBB Industries, LLC (BBB), a remanufacturing leader in the automotive aftermarket, is pleased to announce two executive promotions reporting to the CEO: Chris Garner to executive vice president of sales and John Boyer to executive vice president of marketing…
David Hamblin is the Managing Director of AP Racing. The Coventry, UK-based company was founded in 1966. It’s a motorsports staple, with almost 800 wins in F1 alone. TBR: What is your current role and area of responsibility? DH: I currently lead all of AP Racing’s…
Convenient, single source program offers OE quality exhaust, aftertreatment and brake replacement parts for light, medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles – Las Vegas, NV – APC Automotive Technologies, LLC (APC), a leading supplier of automotive, light truck and heavy-duty replacement…
Toby Whewell, former UK Sales Manager of Juratek, has been promoted to UK Sales and Marketing Director. Toby has worked at Juratek since April 2017 and has had a significant impact on the growth of the company. Toby has worked…
(Redmond, WA) January 7, 2019 – Sparta Evolution is excited to announce the hiring of Mark Joseph as Chief Operations Officer. Mark has been in the performance automotive aftermarket industry for 26 years, all of which were spent with the…
ROSH HA’AYIN, Israel and STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies and HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced today a newfound strategic partnership to make Innoviz’s high-performing, solid-state and mass-producible…
Long-Running Air Brake Training Class Will Continue with Expanded Schedule ELYRIA, Ohio – Jan. 3, 2019 – To help fleets, technicians, and owner-operators keep pace with today’s ever-advancing truck technologies, Bendix (Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, December 20, 2018 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, today announced that it has signed a…
Alcon have announced that they will be celebrating their milestone achievement of the delivery of over 5000 brake upgrade kits to the civilian and military armoured and specialist vehicle sectors with a one-off special offer. Alcon are offering a 25%…
Bendix Named One of Just Seven Leader-Level Recipients of PACCAR’s Supplier Performance Management Award Truck Manufacturer Evaluates Product Development, Operations Support, and Strategic Alignment ELYRIA, Ohio – Dec. 10, 2018 – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC today proudly announced it…
Brembo’s Executive Deputy Chairman Matteo Tiraboschi was interviewed by Automotive News Europe and talked about Brembo sales volume, among other topics. Among the highlights: Does Brembo need to grow? We have to grow. Globally, we are small. We have to double…
The following opinion piece was written by Mark Lavelle, a 20-year automotive industry veteran who serves as OEM specialist for the Global Brake Safety Council. Brakes are one of a vehicle’s most important safety features, yet hundreds of millions of vehicles…