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Air Disc Brake Uptake Grows as Fleets See Safety and TCO Benefits
Bendix says use of air disc brakes has increased over the past decade due to the increased safety and lower maintenance costs they provide.
January 4, 2022
Sahr Rt 3200 2314 B
Carlisle Brake & Friction SAHR RT Series Parking Brake
June 9, 2021
Meritor Ex Ls Air Disc Brake
Meritor and DTNA Extend Supply Agreement for Air Disc Brakes
November 13, 2020
Rendering of BSFB’s Bowling Green, KY, facility created in September 2019 when the company broke ground on a $65 million, 130,000-square-foot expansion, now nearing completion.
Bendix Acquires Full Ownership of Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Joint Venture
October 1, 2020
Mark Kromer
Bendix Appoints Three New Company Executives
August 24, 2020
Base Independent Suspension Axle With Alcon Calipers Fitted
Alcon Selected as Braking System Supplier for BASE Drivetrain Systems
August 19, 2020
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State of the Industry
State of the Industry: Innovation Driven By Disruption
Lori Ditoro, Editor of OEM Off-Highway, had the honor of speaking with 10 industry experts to get their insights about the challenges that the industry faced in 2022 and their expectations for 2023.
February 6, 2023
The Load All from JCB operating on hydrogen combustion in a quarry in England.
Hydrogen Technology from JCB to Debut at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2023
This engine is the plan for JCB “off-road” to zero emissions.
January 19, 2023
Achieving functional safety with scenario-based testing.
Self-Driving Trucks: A Great Opportunity for the Logistics Industry and a Challenge in Development and Validation
The development and certification of autonomous driving applications for trucks is a challenge for which new approaches and methods must be introduced.
January 10, 2023
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Poclain Brake Valves
Poclain Hydraulic Dual Line Brake Valves for EU 2015/68 Regulation
The Poclain Hydraulics VBT and EMB brake valves distribute braking force between a tractor and trailer to help equipment meet the EU 2015/68 regulation for on-road braking.
June 5, 2020
Carlisle Quick Fill Boosted Master Cylinder
Carlisle Brake & Friction QuickFill Boosted Master Cylinder
The QuickFill Boosted Master Cylinder will be introduced at IFPE 2020 and can help increase in-axle wet brake running clearances to reduce parasitic brake drag.
February 14, 2020
Carlisle 1110 Series Valve
Carlisle Brake & Friction 1100 Series Valve
At IFPE 2020, Carlisle Brake & Friction will introduce its range of 1100 Series valves which cater to a large variety of vehicle brake system configurations.
February 12, 2020
Carlisle Future Brake System
Carlisle Brake & Friction FutureBrake System
The Carlisle Brake & Friction FutureBrake System provides enhanced levels of driver comfort in next-generation off-highway vehicles; it will be debuted during CONEXPO & IFPE 2020.
February 6, 2020
Carlisle Brakeand Friction Next Gen Friction Material
Carlisle Brake & Friction Next-Generation Friction Materials
Carlisle Brake & Friction's latest friction materials feature higher abuse resistance for use in demanding applications.
February 5, 2020
Thomas Built Bus Saf T Liner School Bus
Bendix Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake to be used on Thomas Built Buses
Intellipark helps prevent rollaways, and will be available on two Thomas Built models in 2020.
November 6, 2019
Thomas Built Bus Saf T Liner School Bus
Bendix Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake to be used on Thomas Built Buses
Intellipark helps prevent rollaways, and will be available on two Thomas Built models in 2020.
November 6, 2019
Ex+ Ls
Meritor EX+ LS Air Disc Brake
Meritor's lightweight, single-piston EX+ LS air disc brake comes standard with MA9300 N-level proprietary friction and was introduced at the 2019 NACV Show.
October 29, 2019
Mpt Expo Floor
Impacts of Electrification and Other Industry Trends Highlighted at MPT Expo
How electrification, automation and more will affect the design of gears and other components was a key focus for the first edition of Motion + Power Technology Expo.
October 18, 2019
Bendix Expanding Wheel-End Manufacturing Facility
Bendix Spicer Foundation is expanding to support growth in air disc brake production capacity to meet growing North American customer demand.
September 13, 2019
The HORIBA GIANT EVO NVH brake dynamometer.
HORIBA Adds New Testing Capabilities for Brake Development
The company's new GIANT EVO NVH brake dynamometer enables advanced noise, vibration and harshness investigations, in addition to industry standard brake test procedures.
July 25, 2019
Bendix ADB22X Marks Production Milestone
Over 3 million ADB22X air disc brakes have now been produced in North America.
July 10, 2019
Wabco New Logo Mobiling Vehicle Intelligence Hr
WABCO Shareholders Approve ZF Acquisition
ZF will acquire all outstanding shares of WABCO for $136.50 per share in an all-cash transaction for an equity value of over $7 billion.
June 28, 2019
Exploded View Of Protean In Hub Motor With Alcon Brakes
Alcon Develops Braking Solution for Protean Electric
Alcon custom designed the braking solution for use in the ProteanDrive in-wheel motor, ensuring steering and suspension functionality was retained.
June 27, 2019
WABCO Receives Supplier Performance Gold Award
WABCO is one of eight suppliers to receive the GOLD award from Motor Coach Industries.
June 13, 2019
Alcon Specialist Calipers Displayed with AxleTech at bauma 2019
Alcon’s CIR55 caliper was developed in cooperation with AxleTech and is now part of AxleTech's brake portfolio under the Hydraulic Disc Brake family HD860 series.
May 16, 2019
Bendix Celebrates Record Year for Company Patents
The company recently honored recipients of 52 U.S. patents in 2018, emphasizing its dedication to engineers’ development efforts.
May 8, 2019
WABCO Takes its Technologies on the Road with 2019 Demo Days
The demo days allow customers to experience the company’s technologies on vehicles in on-road situations.
May 2, 2019
500 mm drum brake
Meritor Launches Brake Solutions for Off-Highway Applications
These included a full line of wet disc brakes, high capacity hydraulic disc brake and a 500 mm drum brake.
April 18, 2019
Bendix Expanding Indiana Operations with New Building Acquisition
The new 409,000-sq.-ft. facility will support the expanding aftermarket business and bolster strategic alignment of the company's manufacturing operations.
April 1, 2019
Bendix Adb22 X Air Disc Brake
Bendix ADB22X Air Disc Brake
The latest version of the ADB22X features a new adjustment mechanism engineered for increased vibration robustness while improving running clearance between the friction and rotor.
March 19, 2019
Bendix Adb22 X Air Disc Brake
Bendix Spicer Updates Bendix ADB22X Air Disc Brake
A new adjustment mechanism and premium friction elevate the ADB22X's performance.
March 19, 2019
Intellipark replaces the traditional air parking brakes with illuminated electronic switches – helping prevent rollaway and runaway crashes. Easy to use and driver friendly, it delivers parking brake status on both the tractor and trailer.
Bendix Pilot Testing Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake with Fleets
Intellipark prevents rollaways through interlocks installed in the cab which engage the parking brake electronically if the driver leaves the cab without doing so.
March 18, 2019
Bendix Named Navistar Diamond Supplier
Bendix was once again recognized for its commitment to helping Navistar exceed customer expectations for technology advancements, quality, on-time delivery, and total cost of ownership.
February 19, 2019
Bendix Drives 96% Waste Diversion in 2018
Through sustainability initiatives, the company is directly impacting two United Nations sustainable development goals.
February 18, 2019
Bendix Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Stem Professionals
Through on-site programming, sponsorships, and employee volunteerism, Tech Leader encourages girls and boys to pursue education and careers in technical fields.
February 12, 2019
Bendix Celebrates New Engineering Center in Mexico
Mexico-based engineers joined other North American colleagues to help develop and integrate solutions to deliver more value for evolving global customer base.
February 7, 2019
Bendix Corporate Giving Supports Local Nonprofits
In 2018, Bendix's Get Involved! initiative funded projects near its various facilities, totaling over $120,000 in company grants.
January 28, 2019
WABCO Signs Long-Term Agreement with Daimler to Supply Next Generation AMT Control Technology
WABCO will develop and introduce its next generation AMT control technology into Daimler‘s global truck and bus series production.
January 14, 2019
WABCO Signs Long-Term Agreement to Supply Braking, ADAS and Efficiency Technologies
WABCO has signed an 8-year agreement with a global OEM to supply two of its brands with its braking, advanced driver assistance systems and efficiency technologies.
December 20, 2018