Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis

BorgWarner to Acquire Eldor Corporation’s Electric Hybrid Systems Business Segment

BorgWarner to Acquire Eldor Corporation’s Electric Hybrid Systems Business Segment

| June 20, 2023

Acquisition is expected to enhance BorgWarner’s capabilities in engineering compact and efficient 400V and 800V on-board chargers BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) and Eldor Corporation S.p.A. have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement under which BorgWarner has agreed to acquire the Electric Hybrid Systems (EHS) business segment of Eldor for €75 million at closing with a […]

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Parts and Labor Costs Stabilize in First Quarter of 2023

Parts and Labor Costs Stabilize in First Quarter of 2023

| June 15, 2023

Benchmarking Report from TMC and Decisiv Expands, Now Tracks 25 Separate Vehicle Systems The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., said that parts and labor expenses stabilized during the first quarter of 2023, according to data released in the latest Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report. “Fleets are weathering the […]

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Tevva develops a four times more efficient regen braking system with ZF

Tevva develops a four times more efficient regen braking system with ZF

| June 14, 2023

Tevva system recuperates up to 4x more energy than a traditional air brake system; optimising range of Tevva’s 7.5t electric truck British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has successfully completed development of the regenerative braking system on its 7.5t battery-electric truck. Part of this involved working with global Tier 1 supplier ZF to integrate its Electronic […]

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FTR Reports Preliminary NA Class 8 Net Orders for May Were Above Expectations, Rising 9% M/M to 13,600 Units

FTR Reports Preliminary NA Class 8 Net Orders for May Were Above Expectations, Rising 9% M/M to 13,600 Units

| June 5, 2023

This was relatively in line with the same time last year as orders were only off 2% year-over-year Class 8 orders came in above expectations in May, reversing the recent downward trend by rising nearly 9% from April levels to 13,600 units. This was relatively in line with the same time last year as orders […]

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Navistar Launches New Technician Skills Competition

Navistar Launches New Technician Skills Competition

| May 25, 2023

During the competition, the service technicians display their skills, knowledge, and professionalism as they safely and efficiently diagnosed and repaired different systems in mobile or stationary equipment In an effort to recognize technician excellence, Navistar has launched its inaugural Top Team technician skills competition. International Truck and IC Bus Master Certified and Diamond Certified technicians […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $749 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Catastrophic Events

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $749 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Catastrophic Events

| May 19, 2023

Funds help states address ongoing impacts of climate change and severe weather As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to helping states repair and rebuild roads and bridges that have been damaged by catastrophic events, including increasingly frequent extreme weather events, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that it will provide $749 million in […]

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