2024-02-15T20:31:28+00:00
A few years ago, the demand for aftermarket air disc brake components did not seem to be that high. In the last couple of years, as the effect of COVID wore off and the adoption of air disc brakes on trucks and trailers continued to increase, we’ve seen quite an increase in air disc brake rotors,…
2024-02-02T21:23:57+00:00
Now that there is generally a healthy inventory and capacity of brake parts around the world, warehouse distributors (WD’s) and truck/trailer dealers are looking to find ways of reducing product costs to gain more of a competitive edge in the market. One way that we’ve seen WD’s and dealers reducing product costs is by purchasing brake…
2023-11-22T22:50:18+00:00
In 2022 and 2023, we saw a significant increase in the number of brake rotors and air disc brake calipers that DuraBrake was selling. Part of the increase may be due to our improved sales and marketing efforts but it may also be due to the increase that everyone has been expecting to see for some…
2023-11-22T21:15:00+00:00
Given the competitive nature of brake drums, one of the levers to reduce cost is to reduce the weight of the drum. It saves both on material costs, the most significant cost in a drum, and freight costs. However, we all know the primary role of a brake drum (or brake rotor) is to be…
2023-11-22T21:09:53+00:00
Now that brake and wheel-end parts are easier to come by again, we’re seeing wheel-end manufacturers, distributors, and dealers reducing margins again to capture market share, like the way it was pre-pandemic. Before the pandemic, we had all heard stories of owner-operators going to the opposite end of town to literally save a dollar. The…
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