AXN Heavy Duty, announces that it has established Gorilla Brakes & Components of Brantford, ON, as a master distributor, representing both OEM and aftermarket product lines.
With a highly experienced leadership team, Gorilla Brakes & Components has been very successful in delivering value to the commercial vehicle market, focusing on aftermarket brakes.

In addition to their current products, GB&C now offers AXN trailer axles, landing legs, integrated suspension systems, and related parts to OE and aftermarket customers in the eastern provinces of Canada, as well as certain areas of the northeastern United States.

"The addition of the AXN product line is an excellent fit for us," remarked Andre Lalonde, President of GB&C. "Not only will our customers have access to genuine AXN products, but with the launch of our new facility in Brantford, we will be able to fully assemble axles, suspensions and landing gear to their specifications with minimal lead times."

AXN President and CEO, Sergio Carvalho stated, "We are proud of our partnership with GB&C. Their business philosophy aligns with ours in every aspect. They are a very responsive company, with a focus on their customers."

GB&C also recently opened a 78,000 sq-ft facility that serves as a warehouse, assembly and reman brake shoe operation. In addition to this new Canadian facility, GB&C has formed a partnership with AXN which will result in a future joint brake remanufacturing capability in the new AXN Louisville facility which will allow them to better serve the U.S. heavy duty brake market.

More info: www.axnheavyduty.com