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Newsby Jim ParkMarch 8, 2018

TMC Developing S-Cam Brake Troubleshooting Guide

Work is underway on a long-overdue TMC Recommended Practices document addressing excessive applied stroke in S-cam brakes – a problem too often incorrectly addressed by adjusting the automatic brake slack adjuster.

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ProductsFebruary 12, 2018

DuraBrake Launches Truck and Trailer Caliper Parts Line

DuraBrake has introduced a line of caliper parts including guide bolts and seals to its current Air Disc Brake component offering.

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ProductsJanuary 25, 2018

Tool Measures Brake Wear without Removing the Wheel

Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems debuted its air disc brake wear indicator tool at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week event in Las Vegas.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2018

Meritor Launches Aftermarket Air Spring Line, Expands Kingpin Portfolio

Meritor made a series of announcements at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas, including launching an aftermarket air spring line, expanding king pin kit offerings, and providing a corrosion-resistant coating on hydraulic brake rotors.

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NewsJanuary 23, 2018

Bendix Expands Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Brake Shoe Line

Bendix expanded its aftermarket brake shoe line to include a new steel/coreless shoe through its Bendix Basic Friction or Bendix Advanced Friction lines.

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ProductsJanuary 16, 2018

Brake Rotors Designed to Resist Corrosion

Federal Mogul’s Abex Brand has introduced a series of brake rotors designed to work in conjunction with the company’s air disc brake pads on heavy-duty vehicles.

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NewsDecember 27, 2017

Freightliner Recalls 3,000 Trucks for Brake Caliper Issue

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner, Western Star and Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles for an issue with improperly torqued brake caliper mounting bolts.

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NewsDecember 13, 2017

Peterbilt Makes Rear Disc Brakes Standard on Model 579

Peterbilt Motors Company has announced that rear disc brakes are now available on its Model 579, completing the standardization of disc brakes for this truck.

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ProductsDecember 6, 2017

DuraBrake Launches Air Disc Brake Program for Trucks and Trailers

DuraBrake, formerly Durametal, has introduced a new all-makes air disc brake program for heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 6, 2017

Q&A: Bendix's Bracht on the Changing Truck Industry

We recently caught up with Berend Bracht, president and CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, at an industry event to talk about his first two years on the job in a rapidly changing industry, from electrification to connectivity to automation.

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