The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the uncategorized category.
Source: ConMet VANCOUVER, Wash. – In recent years, many North American truck and trailer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have recognized the benefits of air disc brakes (ADB) and have made them standard fit on several models. As Fleet Equipment outlines,…
Source: The State (Kentucky) Journal FRANKFORT, Ky. – Imagine you take a drive on a highway going roughly 65 miles per hour. Imagine while making this commute, you notice light traffic ahead. Because of this, your foot pumps on the…
Source: Delphi Technologies WARWICK, U.K. – Delphi Technologies released the following announcement: At Delphi Technologies we pride ourselves on being first-to-market on braking. The Audi Q8, Ford Fiesta ST and Focus and Toyota Supra all being great examples. But sometimes,…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, U.K. – Global OE and aftermarket brakes manufacturer, TMD Friction, has expanded its distribution network with the addition of three new retail chains operating across the United Kingdom. TMD Friction’s renowned brake brand, Mintex, is now…
Source: Mack LAS VEGAS – The versatile Mack® Granite® model is now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion, improving safety for those on the road or traveling to a jobsite. Mack Trucks made the announcement during World…
Source: NRS Brakes Toronto, Ont. – NRS Brakes has added re-engineered galvanized brake pad offerings for various light duty and medium duty HINO Trucks. “NRS Brakes are a natural fit for HINO as their NRS (“SHARK Metal”) attachment between galvanized…
Source: International Vehicle Technology LAS VEGAS – Carlisle Brake & Friction will show its new FutureBrake solution as part of the company’s hydraulic product range at ConExpo in Las Vegas next month. Carlisle’s FutureBrake was developed in an effort to…
Source: Fras-le RIO GRANDE DO SUL , Brazil – Randon Companies has announced its new organizational structure, which will aim to maximize the company’s results and strengthen the internal culture. Among the changes, as of April 1, the business divisions…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio – When Werner Enterprises’ first electric-powered truck hits the road for a year-long pilot program, the professional drivers at the wheel will be supported by Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ – the flagship collision mitigation system from Bendix…
Source: Meritor TROY, Mich. ̶ Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced it is building a $50 million, 160,000-square-meter (524,900-square-foot) facility in Roseira, Brazil to support the expanding domestic commercial vehicle market with modern production facilities when it opens for business in…
Source: Continental Allentown, Penn. – Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has received the prestigious “Diamond Award” from the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. The award was presented during the Alliance’s annual winter shareholder meeting and channel partner awards banquet on December 10…
Source: Knorr-Bremse MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse AG, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. from WABCO for $149.5 million USD. The acquisition will be carried out by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (“Bendix”). Sheppard…
Source: WABCO Holdings AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, at this week’s Heavy Duty Aftermarket…
Source: WABCO BERN, Switzerland and SAKARYA, Turkey – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, recently broke ground in Sakarya…
Source: WABCO AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, announced a series of new products and…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. MCHENRY, Ill. –Brake Parts Inc (BPI) recently honored five team members with the BPI Leadership Award during the company’s global leadership summit in Arizona. The following award recipients were recognized for their performance excellence, dedication and…
Source: Power Stop BEDFORD PARK, Ill. — Power Stop LLC has named Allan Foote to the position of Northeast Technical Relations Manager. As Technical Relations Manager, Foote will be responsible for working with the company’s distribution partners throughout the Northeast…
Source: Detroit Free Press DETROIT – General Motors (GM) is issuing an update to a recall because the initial recall has created more problems. After inquiries by the Detroit Free Press that started earlier this month, GM has confirmed that…
Source: Meritor TROY, Mich. ̶ Meritor, Inc. announced new features and enhancements to its MeritorPartsXpress.com that give customers new tools to find, benchmark, order and track replacement parts. “With these improvements, the 24-hour, self-service portal is not only for ordering…
Source: Excerpted from a post on Transport Topics News After two decades of use in Europe, electronic braking systems (EBS) will make significant inroads in the North American commercial vehicle market in the coming years to support the development of…