Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — The growth of urban centers and rising mobility needs are placing rail transportation at the heart of the mobility of the future. With the evolution of its braking technologies, Knorr-Bremse is contributing to even more…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction’s Mintex marque has launched six new brake pads and three new brake discs extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The additions to Mintex’s high-end brake pad…
Source: Haldex announcement LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Haldex’s new EB+4.0 for heavy duty trailers now provides parking brake safety and security features. New hardware EB+4.0 includes redesigned solenoids that are smaller, more robust but lighter than before. In addition, the system…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the brake industry Haldex says its new EBS for trailers, which now controls the parking brake electronically, offers customers a new and modular approach in regard to specifications and application…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry Tribotecc GmbH announced the recent addition of Mehran Shahidi to its sales team. Mehran has a strong technical and sales background and is based in Vienna, Austria. In…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened an investigation of Haldex brake components following complaints from users about alleged overheating of the brakes which led to fires. According to documents…
Source: Haldex announcement WEYERSHEIM, France – The Haldex U-ABS antilock braking system has been approved by French third-party testing body UTAC Ceram for retrofitting on trailers equipped with older generations of braking systems. This approval means that a U-ABS retrofit…
Source: Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd. announcement SHANGHAI — Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd. (WBTL) is investing $50M in a new plant in Mexico. It is located in Alianza Industrial Park in the Saltillo area of Coahuila State.…
Source: HDMA announcement RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – David Giroux will become president and chief operating officer of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), and the current president and COO, Tim Kraus, will retire after 16 years at the trade…
Source: Transport Topics post ARLINGTON, Va. – Integrating braking systems with sensors and telematics can enable more timely maintenance, reduce unplanned downtime and optimize component life while supporting “brake health.” Such integration also is necessary to continue development of advanced…
Source: FMSI announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – FMSI () announced it will cancel its June 2020 Brake Weekend event in Naples Fla. due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the world. “Although we are very disappointed, there is nothing more…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement Munich – The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is also leading to far-reaching adaptation measures at Knorr-Bremse. Substantial proportions of customers and suppliers in Europe have temporarily shut down their production plants. Many customers have also…
Source: The first in a multi-part series on this topic on www.truckpartsandservice.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite the federal requirements regarding reduced stopping distance (RSD) for heavy-duty truck tractors being on the books for nearly a decade, many industry experts contend…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) is expanding its all makes aftermarket portfolio with Bendix® air disc brake pads and rotors. The launch is designed to further support the increasing number of fleets and owner-operators equipping…
SOURCE American Trucking Associations and Electromechanical Brakes ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC), in conjunction with FPInnovations’ PIT Group, has released a pair of reports detailing the effectiveness of the council’s…
ZF, TRW confirm companies have held takeover talks ZF says no decision taken on whether to pursue deal ZF Wabco have developed automated braking system for trucks (adds details, background) FRANKFURT, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen on…
In the lead-up to the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles Show, SAF-Holland CEO, Detlef Borghardt elaborated on the state of innovation from a global perspective with particular interest in the North American market. He noted that disc brakes are trending upwards…
Meritor, Inc. today announced various products have been selected as standard position and as preferred options on all Wabash National Corp. dry and refrigerated van trailer products, further strengthening Meritor’s position as a leading supplier to the trailer industry. The…