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Specifically formatted to handle the high temperatures and heavy–duty demands of most transit applications‚ Marathon Brake’s OE Transit Approved KVT Transit and MBST brake linings feature excellent brake fade and recovery characteristics as well as a long…more>

Extensive test results convinced us to switch over to Marathon's Heat Star™ brake lining on all of our severe duty, refuse and recycling applications. We had been using Meritor's MA-312 lining. The Heat Star more than doubled our brake lining life on our vehicles. Our…more>

We switched to Marathon's Heat Star™ brake block 5 years ago. We operate a general hauling, dump truck operation and are extremely impressed with the product's performance. Once we began using the Heat Star, our brake lining life more than doubled. Heat Star provides…more>

Anderson Concrete has 55 mixers, and we switched to the Marathon Brake Heat Star™ product several years ago. We used to change our brakes every other year, and often had problems with cracking of the lining that caused us to have to change brakes even sooner. Since…more>

Marathon Brake is proud to announce the expansion of their family of Universal Block (UB) brake linings. Effective August 1, Marathon will offer an additional ten new part numbers to the UB product line. Ideal for over-the-road freight, general hauling and other heavy duty…more>

Black Diamond Leasing, LLC is a coal hauler in North Alabama and has been using Marathon brake lining for several years. "We use Marathon's 23k FLOE material. We have been thoroughly satisfied with it's performance. The brakes provide exceptional stopping power, yet are…more>

Prior to discovering Marathon Brake linings, my fleet had chronic issues with rust jacking leading to premature removal of the brake shoe. Although I tried many different brake products, nothing solved my problem. Once I found Marathon's Heat Star lining I was completely…more>