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The New Pricing Paradigm in Heavy-Duty Truck Parts and Brake Drums

April 15, 2025 Brake Drum Pricing, tariffs by admin

Multiple Tariffs and Trade Duties Driving Unprecedented Price Increases in Heavy-Duty Truck Parts The U.S. commercial vehicle industry faces an unprecedented pricing challenge in 2025. A combination of existing Section 301 tariffs, newly implemented Fentanyl and Reciprocal tariffs, and specific antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on brake drums from China and Turkey are creating…

New Brake Drum Duties. New Brake Drum Prices. DuraBrake’s Cost-Competitive Options.

January 28, 2025 Uncategorized by admin

As mentioned in our previous articles, Webb has petitioned for antidumping and countervailing duties on cast iron brake drums MADE in China and Turkey and imported into the US. This issue is separate from the new tariffs that President Trump is proposing. The countervailing duty was preliminarily determined in November 2024 to be 16.7% from most manufacturers…

Accuride’s Bankruptcy Effect On the Brake Drum and Wheel-End Industry

November 6, 2024 Uncategorized by admin

Heavy-duty wheel and wheel-end manufacturer Accuride Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 9, 2024. In a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a company will typically reorganize their debt and finances and emerge successfully as a going concern. The repayment plan to creditors is decided by creditors and the bankruptcy court but their interest is to keep the…

Brake Drum Price Increases

October 8, 2024 Uncategorized by admin

With the petition filed by Webb for anti-dumping duties (ADD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on 15” to 16.5” brake drums from China and Turkey, drum prices will go up. After all, Webb filed the petition because they cannot profitably sell brake drums in the U.S. market since customers are not willing to pay a premium for…

Stop! It’s Brake Safety Week

August 26, 2024 Air Disc Brakes, BRAKES by admin

This week is CVSA’s Brake Safety Week and it’s important to encourage your customers to ensure that their brakes are working correctly. Brake Safety Week is a critical reminder of the importance of vehicle safety and the role that properly functioning brakes play in preventing accidents. Whether you’re a fleet operator or owner-operator driver, understanding the…

The New Pricing Paradigm in Heavy-Duty Truck Parts and Brake Drums

New Brake Drum Duties. New Brake Drum Prices. DuraBrake’s Cost-Competitive Options.

Accuride’s Bankruptcy Effect On the Brake Drum and Wheel-End Industry

Brake Drum Price Increases

Stop! It’s Brake Safety Week

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