BRAKING NEWS®
Braking News®: Insights for the Heavy-Duty Parts Business
Product updates, market trends, technical tips, and business insights for dealers, distributors, and shops in the heavy-duty brake market.
Product updates, market trends, technical tips, and business insights for dealers, distributors, and shops in the heavy-duty brake market.
In the heavy-duty aftermarket, the use of core-based brake shoes has long been a standard practice. Remanufacturers rely on old brake shoes—cores—to replenish inventory, and ... Read more
The brakes on your car, truck, trailer, bus, or specialty vehicle are an essential piece of equipment. If there’s a malfunction, there’s likely to be significant ... Read more
We recently did an analysis for a WD customer that was buying air disc brake calipers directly from several OEM brake manufacturers (Bendix, Meritor, and ... Read more
In 2022 and 2023, we saw a significant increase in the number of brake rotors and air disc brake calipers that DuraBrake was selling. Part of ... Read more
Hendrickson and WABCO’s MAXX22T system is a popular air disc brake system in the market because of its potential for weight savings and extended life. However, ... Read more
The caliper is the heart of an air disc brake system and it is important that it is designed and made to effectively stop your ... Read more
Fall issue 2020 Seeing a black cloud of smoke emanating from the bottom of a tractor-trailer? You might think the tires have caught on fire. ... Read more