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ProductsJanuary 27, 2016

Meritor Launches PlatinumShield III Coating for Brake Shoes

Meritor has launched the PlatinumShield III coating for aftermarket customers purchasing new and remanufactured Meritor brake shoes.

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ProductsJanuary 7, 2016

Air Cooling for Air Brakes

Fleetwood Resource Management, founded by a truck driver, announced its Air Brake Cooling (ABC) system, a method of cooling foundation brakes to virtually eliminate brake fade.

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ProductsJanuary 6, 2016

Slack Adjusters Fit Bendix, Haldex and Meritor Air Brakes

Ken-Tool has announced three tools for adjusting drum air brake linkage to remove slack on trucks and trailers.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniDecember 22, 2015

6 Takeaways from 2015 in Truck Parts and Service

The truck parts and service aftermarket got a lot of attention in 2015, as the focus of many fleets shifted to total cost of operation rather than cost per mile. This shined a bright spotlight on maintenance and repair practices as ways to keep asset utilization high.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 21, 2015

Reduce Your Maintenance Burden With Air Disc Brakes

When you look at the reduced and simplified maintenance requirements of air disc brakes, better stopping power becomes the icing on the cake.

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NewsDecember 11, 2015

Registration Open for 2016 Brake Training Sessions

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake will offer 17 in-person sessions in 14 states next year.

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NewsNovember 11, 2015

Webb Makes Slack Adjusters Available at HDA Truck Pride Stores

Webb Brake Adjusters is partnering with HDA Truck Pride to sell their clearance-sensing automatic slack adjusters at more than 700 distributor locations.

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NewsOctober 29, 2015

OOS Violations Down in 2015 Brake Safety Week

The results are in from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week and out-of-service violations were down compared with last year’s inspection period.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2015

Volvo Recalls Trucks Over Hand-Brake Trim Panel Defect

Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2014 and 2015 VNL models over a defect in the trim panel that may restrict the trailer hand brake from returning to the off position.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniSeptember 17, 2015

Commentary: Replacement Brake Friction Can Affect Stopping Distance

There is no requirement that aftermarket linings meet reduced-stopping-distance requirements.

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