Industry Update – Watching the Market
The high-expectations for orders in the Class 8 market have leveled out to a more modest strength, November booking less than October by 4400 units. Medium duty
Steel Shell (Composite) Brake Drum: Breakthrough in Pricing
Meritor X30 and Stemco’s CentriFuse brake drums for long have successfully dominated the centrifugally cast brake surface inside a steel shell. DuraBrake introduced its own
Tariff, Tariff and More Tariff???
Three significant issues for the next few months are: Whether the Fed will tighten for the fourth time this year at the Federal Open Market
Industry Update (Fall 2018) – Trucking Market Continues Upwards
Reports heralded the positive economic indicators for September 2018, but trade war, tariffs and rising prices are significant concerns. A closely watched survey on U.S.
Steel Shell (Composite) Brake Drum: Breakthrough in Pricing
Meritor X30 and Stemco’s CentriFuse brake drums for long have successfully dominated the centrifugally cast brake surface inside a steel shell. It has been a
Heavy Duty Industry Update (Spring 2018) – Trucking Going Strong
Several conflicting political and economic news from super economic powers and others are in headlines. On the global front, there is good news and bad
Will Tariff War Affect Truck & Parts Prices?
Tariffs in general are not good for globalization. Tariffs take away the opportunity of benefiting from the global economy and their advantages. Tariffs are also
Heavy Duty Market Acknowledges Air Disc Brakes Have Arrived
In less than 3 years, air disc brakes (ADB) penetration in heavy-duty applications has grown from a range of 12 -15% to about 18-25%. This
