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.
A few years ago, the demand for aftermarket air disc brake components did not seem to be that high. In the last couple of years, as ... Read more
Now that there is generally a healthy inventory and capacity of brake parts around the world, warehouse distributors (WD’s) and truck/trailer dealers are looking to ... 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
Given the competitive nature of brake drums, one of the levers to reduce cost is to reduce the weight of the drum. It saves both ... Read more
Now that brake and wheel-end parts are easier to come by again, we’re seeing wheel-end manufacturers, distributors, and dealers reducing margins again to capture market ... Read more
Five years ago, we had seen DuraBrake more regularly being referred to as a “value line”. That’s not the case anymore. More recently, we’ve seen ... 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
In the past few years, British Columbia and Alberta have been strong markets for DuraBrake and we are one of the largest suppliers of wheel-ends ... Read more
As a reward to those that like to place orders for DuraBrake rotors, pads, and calipers on a weekly basis, we’ve officially started Air Disc ... Read more