CARTERSVILLE, Ga. – Marathon Brake Systems, a friction material provider for the North American trucking industry, launched a new, customer-focused website earlier this month. The new site, www.MarathonBrake.com, allows visitors to research the various types of brake linings offered by Marathon, with an interactive application guide available to assist visitors in determining the best friction material for their truck or transit application.

The new Marathon site also features a large Tech Support Center, intended as a resource to help customers with brake shoe identification, hardware kits, potential brake failure and overall brake maintenance. For additional questions or concerns, visitors can contact a Marathon Brake tech support specialist or a Marathon sales representative, with contact information available under the “Contact Us” tab.

Additionally, the company says the new site explains the benefits of choosing Marathon Brake’s best-in-class brake linings. Made with higher density friction material formulations, Marathon’s linings exhibit significantly better wear characteristics than the leading competitor, especially at higher temperatures, according to the company. The result is a high-performance friction material with a longer lining life, excellent stopping power and superior drum compatibility, Marathon says.