While travel is almost back to pre-pandemic numbers, now we are faced with other travel issues: staff shortages, weather, significant airline issues, and airport issues. If you’ll be braving these issues in 2023, we hope to see you at a trade show. As we did in 2022, we’ll again be at the following shows this year: We’ll…
Heavy-Duty Brake Drums and Rotors in 2023
2023-01-25T20:37:06+00:00We write primarily about brake drums and rotors because that’s the largest part of our business, but it’s probably the segment of aftermarket parts most interesting to our customers because it typically represents a significant percentage of their sales. So, what’s happening with drums? If you are reading this, it’s quite likely you are already getting…
Our Predictions on Brake Drums
2022-07-12T05:49:59+00:00As we’ve referenced in our previous article, in the summer of 2022, it’s still challenging to get drums, but how long will this continue? What will be the price of a 16.5”x7” drum at the end of the year? We’ll give you our predictions. Brake drum pricing this year and last year has been driven by both…
Current State of the Heavy-Duty Wheel-End Market
2022-07-12T05:40:20+00:00At DuraBrake, we constantly try to get a pulse of the North American wheel-end market, and it’s currently difficult to understand what is happening. While it is still difficult for many WD’s or dealers to get drums, it appears to be a moving target. Many WD’s and dealers currently have adequate inventory, have planned ahead, or haven’t…
DuraBrake Is Now a VIPAR/Power Heavy Duty Supplier
2022-07-12T05:36:51+00:00DuraBrake has recently become a VIPAR/Power Heavy Duty supplier. While we have supplied parts intermittently to Global Parts Network, this will be the first time our entire line will be available to all VIPAR and Power Heavy Duty members. We are excited to be a part of the network and look forward to working with new members. We…