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
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
