The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the uncategorized category.
ELYRIA, Ohio – Dec. 5, 2018 – Technically, no – winter’s not here yet. But in the practical sense, the season’s dropping temperatures, snow, and ice are already impacting large parts of North America, so it’s time to make sure…
Maremont will Seek to Establish Trust to Resolve Asbestos Claims Under Section 524(g) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Begin Solicitation of Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization Meritor and All Non-Maremont Subsidiaries Will Continue to Operate as Usual TROY, Mich. –…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXErkAnM0jc&feature=youtu.be Meritor released this video today on Blue Horizon, a new electric initiative. The brand debuted in May. While short on details, the video promises a major new product line from the commercial vehicle company. More details on Blue Horizon…
London bus operator, Abellio, has launched a major trial of safety technology from Intel company, Mobileye. The trial is supported by Transport for London (TfL) through a grant from its Bus Safety Innovation Fund. Reduction in collisions The trial is…
Brian Hearing is an engineer and acoustics expert. He previously worked for the Department of Defense on sound-related projects, such as technology that can listen for distant tanks or helicopters. Now Hearing is exploring the civilian aspects of sound. In…
TROY, Mich., Nov. 27, 2018 – Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced major enhancements to MeritorPartsXpress.com that improve search functionality for more than 100,000 aftermarket products and offer new self-service tools to help North America customers bolster their operations. “With…
In an interview at madeinmedinacounty.com, Knott Brakes CEO Joseph Kott discussed the business. Some highlights: We have a couple interesting projects that have come up in the last few years. We like to take on the challenges others don’t and…
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — FleetPride, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the assets of B&A Friction Material of San Jose, California, owned by Harry Amoroso. FleetPride plans to merge B&A with its own existing San Jose branch two…
Collision Warning with Emergency Brake is the result of Volvo Trucks’ pioneering work with active safety systems. Here we take a look at the technology behind Emergency Brake, how it protects the driver and makes traffic environments safer. Accidents where…
More than 6,000 Freightliner Cascadia models from 2017-2018 are being recalled by Daimler Trucks. The problem: brake lights that remain on even after the driver takes his foot off the brake pedal. This would prevent accurate communication with other drivers,…
There’s a big problem where the rubber meets the road: microplastics. Scientists analyzed more than 500 small particles pulled from the air around three busy German highways, and found that the vast majority — 89 percent — came from vehicle tire…
All-makes truck and trailer parts business TRP has announced it can now supply remanufactured brake calipers for DAF Trucks’ LF rigid range. Remanufactured to OE-approved specification and described by DAF as offering “outstanding” value for money, the LF brake calipers…
Theodoros Grigoratos has been studying brake-related emissions since 2013. He’s a leading expert, but he’s quick to point out that the field is still struggling with incomplete information and a lack of standardized testing. At the SAE Brake Colloquium in…
SHANGHAI, China, November 8, 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 entered a long-term agreement…
Promising results from Lapinus research In a recent presentation at the 36th Annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition organized by SAE International in Palm Desert (CA), Fernao Persoon, Manager Application Development Center from Lapinus, addressed one of the biggest challenges of the…
During Brake Safety Week, Sept. 16-22, 2018, enforcement personnel in 57 jurisdictions throughout Canada and the United States conducted 35,080 inspections on commercial motor vehicles and captured and reported data on brake violations. The majority of vehicles inspected did not…
Named an Inaugural Waste Fit Champion in Recognition of Sustainability Efforts ELYRIA, Ohio – Nov. 6, 2018 – Diverting waste, reducing energy usage, shrinking its carbon footprint, and remanufacturing – Bendix (Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake…
More than 5,500 Freightliner and Western Star tractors are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America for a brake caliper issue, while Great Dane more than 250 Everest reefer trailers for brake issues, according to documents from the National Highway…
The BRAKE Report spoke to Sergio Carvalho, the CEO of Fras-le, about the company and its recent expansion. At the time of the conversation, Carvalho was in Alabama, where Fras-le has a facility in Prattville. Fras-le’s recent growth was capped…
New Smartphone Brake Control Selected for International Consumer Appeal Eau Claire, WI – November, 2, 2018 — CURT, the leading manufacturer of USA-made hitches and a complete line of towing products, won a Global Media Award this year at the 2018…