In 1995, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council created a recommended practice (RP) for the classification of aftermarket brake lining materials. The hope was to create a ...

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations has expanded an industry practice designed to help equipment owners compare the performance of aftermarket brake ...

A new air-disc brake pad friction material from TMD Friction of North America, Textar T3070, is first TMC approved replacement option for newer tractor designs with air disc brakes on steer axles and ...

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake says its three new air-brake friction materials represent an effort to more closely align its original equipment and aftermarket product portfolios. The available Bendix ...

Friction material manufacturer Fras-le has started heavy-duty brake lining production at its facility in Prattville, AL. This is the first time Fras-le has produced heavy-duty brake linings in the U.S ...

With the advances in automotive brake technology, an increasing attention is being focused on the singularly important element in the brake system - the linings. More and more time and money are being ...

On August 1, 2011 a new air brake standard for three-axle tractors with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWRs) up to 59,600 lbs. took effect. This rule applies to tractors invoiced after August 1, 2011.

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of friction material - (Clutch Facing & Brake Lining) of vehicles. In this regard, the ...

Most brakes use some type of friction lining. Asbestos, once the accepted friction material, has been replaced in most cases by nonasbestos materials. Contents of the new material, largely proprietary ...