The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Rail/Transit category.
FRA's final rule lets railroads use instructor-led, computer-based 3D simulation for the hands-on portion of brake system refresher training starting September 30, 2026, codifying waivers granted since 2012.
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK and Chiltern Railways have extended their railhead low adhesion monitoring trial by 12 months to August 2027, capturing a second autumn leaf fall season of adhesion data.
Knorr-Bremse has appointed Piotr Sroka president and CEO of Knorr-Bremse North America, expanding his oversight across the group's regional businesses while he continues to serve as president and CEO of Bendix.
Knorr-Bremse will show a hydraulics-free digital-electromechanical rail brake alongside continued electropneumatic development, plus Digital Automatic Coupler, air supply and AI diagnostics exhibits across four InnoTrans 2026 booth locations.
Knorr-Bremse cleared its BOOST margin target early with a 14.2% Q2 operating EBIT margin, raised 2026 guidance, and set 2030 targets under a new Growth Beyond program.
Knorr-Bremse has agreed to sell Merak, its global train HVAC business, to OpenGate Capital. The unit is expected to generate about €360 million in fiscal 2026 revenue.
Knorr-Bremse has won a mid double-digit million-euro contract from Siemens Mobility to supply braking and entrance systems for the new Vectouro passenger train platform, with deliveries already underway and fulfilled in phases.
Knorr-Bremse awarded €100,000 to four startups developing automated disassembly and critical raw material recovery technologies at IFAT Munich, marking the braking systems supplier's planned expansion into green technologies and circular economy markets.
Knorr-Bremse shareholders approved a 9% dividend increase to €1.90 per share for fiscal 2025 and elected digitalization expert Dr. Christian Schlögel to the Supervisory Board.
Knorr-Bremse has unanimously renewed CFO Frank Weber's contract five years early, extending his term through 2032. The decision follows record 2025 results and signals continuity within the brake-systems leader's Executive Board.
Agra Metro's innovative approach saves ₹5 million in its first year by redirecting kinetic energy waste in heavy transit.
Knorr-Bremse proposes a 9% dividend increase to €1.90 per share for FY2025 while nominating a digitalization expert to its Supervisory Board ahead of the April AGM.
Knorr-Bremse and Chiltern Railways are presenting interim findings from a Low Adhesion Monitoring System trial that, for the first time, delivers real-time measured adhesion values during live braking — supporting a shift toward proactive rail safety management.
Knorr-Bremse achieved 2025 guidance with operating EBIT over €1 billion at 13% margin, €7.817 billion revenues and record €790 million free cash flow. The braking systems leader advances BOOST strategy for sustained growth in rail and commercial vehicle markets.
Knorr-Bremse partners with AWS to drive AI transformation across manufacturing operations, targeting productivity gains and workforce modernization through cloud-based AI infrastructure.
Knorr-Bremse secures major Alstom contract to supply braking systems, automatic couplers, and HVAC technology for up to 90 Adessia Stream suburban trains serving Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region.
Knorr-Bremse achieved CDP's top "A" climate rating and improved its S&P Global sustainability score by nine points, placing among industry leaders in environmental transparency and climate action.
Knorr-Bremse will supply VTG Rail UK with at least 2,000 FreightControl Sentinel systems by 2029 under a mid double-digit million-euro framework agreement, advancing digital monitoring of brakes and wheels in UK freight wagons.
Knorr-Bremse AG strengthens its Indian supplier network with €300 million in 2024 sales, positioning India as a strategic procurement and manufacturing hub for global markets.
Knorr-Bremse has been recognized by Schneider Electric with the 2024 Global Sustainability Impact Award for its ambitious decarbonization strategy, renewable energy leadership, and supply chain sustainability initiatives.