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DuraBrake’s New Light and Medium-Duty Drum and Hub/Drum Line

September 30, 2025 BRAKES, truck parts by admin

DuraBrake’s light‑ and medium‑duty drum and hub/drum line is now live. Built for AL‑KO and Dexter axle families with brake diameters of 7″, 10″, 12″, and 12‑1/4″, this range is engineered for precise fit, balanced performance, and reliable availability. What you can expect: Share your requirements (platform, diameters, counts). We’ll confirm cross‑references and stock plans…

The Real Cost of Late Containers in the Brake Parts Business

September 8, 2025 Brake Drum Pricing, Brake Shoes, BRAKES, tariffs, truck parts, Uncategorized by admin

In the brake parts industry, timing is everything. Customers depend on DuraBrake for safe, reliable, and readily available components and on-schedule deliveries. But what happens when you order a container of parts expecting it on a certain date, but it shows up months later than expected? The damage goes far beyond a missed delivery date…

Stop! It’s Brake Safety Week

August 26, 2024 Air Disc Brakes, BRAKES by admin

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 a critical reminder of the importance of vehicle safety and the role that properly functioning brakes play in preventing accidents. Whether you’re a fleet operator or owner-operator driver, understanding the…

DANGER: Selling Brake Parts with No Brand

February 2, 2024 Air Disc Brakes, Brake Drum Pricing, BRAKES by admin

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 find ways of reducing product costs to gain more of a competitive edge in the market. One way that we’ve seen WD’s and dealers reducing product costs is by purchasing brake…

DuraBrake is Now a Premium Name in Brake Drums and Air Disc Brakes

November 21, 2023 Air Disc Brakes, BRAKES, Company News, Steel-shell brake drums by admin

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 more and larger customers using DuraBrake as their PRIMARY brake line because they know we’re going to give them the best overall program and support. Our team works exhaustively to…

DuraBrake’s New Light and Medium-Duty Drum and Hub/Drum Line

The Real Cost of Late Containers in the Brake Parts Business

Stop! It’s Brake Safety Week

DANGER: Selling Brake Parts with No Brand

DuraBrake is Now a Premium Name in Brake Drums and Air Disc Brakes

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