Summer 2020 Heavy Duty Industry Update
After 3 disappointing months, we can take a small sigh of relief in seeing the volume of North American Class 8 orders increase. In June, the
Stemco Exits the Brake Drum Market
In a recent turn of events, Stemco has announced that they have made the difficult decision to depart from the brake products segment in addition
Covid Effect on Trucking (Summer 2020)
We have been moving slowly and nervously through this COVID-19 crisis now for more than 3 months. We hear the word unprecedented over and over because
Air Disc Brakes: Increasing Demand and Steady Growth
In the last 5 years, air disc brakes (ADB) penetration in heavy-duty applications has grown from a range of 12 -15% to about 18-25%. This
COVID-19 Pandemic & Market Woes (Spring 2020)
The world has adapted and survived various ups and downs over decades, however the COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge for lives of people, the
Spring 2020 Heavy Duty Industry Update – How Bad Can It Get?
Not so long ago, forecasts for the 2020 truck and trailer market were that we should expect a “correction.” The strong 2019 market began to lose
Inspection and enforcement: Stress or relief?
Inspection and enforcement– two words that may make drivers cringe but are vastly important. These events are necessary as a reminder, that to keep our
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
