Semi air brakes rely on compressors, reservoirs, dryers, valves, brake chambers, pushrods, and S-cams to move shoes or pads ...

Air brake systems are made up of many separate parts, all of which must be in good condition to provide reliable operation. Inspections catch problems early. In addition to visual driver inspections, ...

Air brakes have a long history of reliable performance in the medium- and heavy-duty truck markets, yet these systems cannot be ignored without costly consequences. A good inspection process and ...

Imagine having a brand new truck sidelined during a roadside inspection because the inspector didn't understand what he was looking at . That happened more than once as the first of the ...

This article was updated May 11, 2022, with new dates for the 2022 annual International Roadcheck blitz. A truck sits and waits on costly roadside service along I-10 at the weigh station in Sneads, ...

If there’s one thing on commercial vehicles that operations and maintenance professionals need to understand, it’s braking systems. Not getting a truck to start rolling on time will cause delayed ...

One of the biggest touchstones on the North American commercial vehicle industry’s calendar is approaching: Brake Safety Week. This annual North American commercial vehicle road check event will take ...

The electronically controlled braking system (EBS or ECBS), also called electro-pneumatic braking or brake-by-wire, has been waiting in the wings for several years. It’s still back there but, ...

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both; drum brakes are ...