DuraBrake has recently become an HDA TruckPride supplier. While we have supplied HDA’s Commercial Vehicle Logistics with rotors and many HDA TruckPride WD’s for many years, this will be the first time our entire line will be available to all HDA TruckPride members. We are excited to be a part of the network and look forward to…
2022 Brake Drum & Rotor Pricing Update
2022-04-05T07:27:21+00:00As we saw our standard cast brake drum (our part number16792X) price increase by approximately 100% over the year, we wondered how much higher it could go? In January, we thought maybe we saw some pricing stability. Fast forward a few months later to March, and pricing is moving upwards again. Let’s look at why: Meritor – In January,…
What Makes an Air Disc Brake Caliper Great?
2021-10-23T23:15:38+00:00The caliper is the heart of an air disc brake system and it is important that it is designed and made to effectively stop your truck, trailer or bus. There are a few key features that we’ve considered to make DuraBrake calipers great! When a driver steps on the brake pedal, the generated air pressure…
Absurd Class 8 and Trailer Orders and Backlogs
2021-10-23T22:58:20+00:00If you have been following the news, you’ll know that there is a worldwide supply chain issue that is wreaking havoc on every sector. The shortage most notably reported is the shortage in semiconductors which affects just about everything in the world including cars and trucks. Most of you have wondered how badly this affects…
Brake Drums Soon to be Worth More Than Gold…
2021-10-23T20:45:15+00:00In our last newsletter, we published about the cause of supply issues on a national scale and more specifically with heavy duty aftermarket parts, brake drums and rotors (which is what we know best). In the previous article about truck and trailer backlogs, we showed the demand for heavy duty parts is strong on the…