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
Multiple Tariffs and Trade Duties Driving Unprecedented Price Increases in Heavy-Duty Truck Parts The U.S. commercial vehicle industry faces an unprecedented pricing challenge in 2025. ... Read more
As mentioned in our previous articles, Webb has petitioned for antidumping and countervailing duties on cast iron brake drums MADE in China and Turkey and ... Read more
Heavy-duty wheel and wheel-end manufacturer Accuride Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 9, 2024. In a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a company will typically reorganize ... Read more
With the petition filed by Webb for anti-dumping duties (ADD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on 15” to 16.5” brake drums from China and Turkey, drum ... Read more
This week is CVSA’s Brake Safety Week and it’s important to encourage your customers to ensure that their brakes are working correctly. Brake Safety Week is ... Read more
Just when we thought supply chain issues were over and brake drum prices were normalizing, two major issues have arisen causing turmoil in brake drum ... 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