Kenworth Truck Company has announced that factory-installed Bendix® ADB22X™ front and rear air disc brakes are now available as an option for new Kenworth T370 medium duty conventional trucks. According to the company, the benefits include extended brake change intervals, reduced stopping distance and weight reduction compared to drum assemblies. The Bendix ADB22X air disc […]
In response to the growing adoption of disc brakes on van and reefer trailers, Reyco Granning has announced that all of the company’s van slider suspensions will now be available with both disc brakes and traditional drum brakes. “We want to be sure our fleet and OEM customers have the type of brakes that work […]
Power Stop, a leading provider of performance braking solutions, has announce that Mark Pritt has been hired as Vice President of special markets. Pritt comes to Power Stop after a long and successful career at ATP, Inc where he recently served as executive vice president. Mark has been integrally involved for the past 36 years […]
PureForge, the leader in the development of innovative brake solutions, has announced that Walter E. Frankiewicz has been named CEO. Frankiewicz brings more than 30 years of executive leadership, engineering, operations, finance and sales expertise in the automotive braking industry to his new role at PureForge. Bill Botts, interim CEO and Board Member, PureForge, says, […]
SORL Auto Parts, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as related safety parts in China, has complete its new state-of-the-art testing center. The new testing center approximates 1,500 square meters, and it has 13 rooms with nearly 111 instruments conducting different measurements on SORL’s new and upgraded products. Ms. Jinrui […]
The brake component aftermarket for commercial Class 4-8 vehicles is on a roll according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. Driving the trend is urbanization and the consequent increase in vehicles in operation (VIO), which has culminated in more stop-and-go traffic than ever before. […]
