Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said. Meanwhile, manufacturers ...

TROY, Mich. –Three more Meritor trailer suspensions can now be spec’d with the Meritor Wabco single piston PAN22 Series air disc brake. Covered are the new Meritor Trailing Arm air suspension ...

WABCO showcased its single-piston air disc braking technology for trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. Its ‘Pan’ trailer brakes are said to combine an innovative compact design with ...

Cummins used Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) to introduce a new brake pad platform aimed squarely at one of the ...

Noting its total cost of ownership (TCO) benefits such as weight savings and maintenance advantages, Ridewell Suspensions has approved the Bendix ADB22X-LT air disc brake – engineered specifically for ...

I recently had to delve into the brakes on a trailer and was quite surprised at how they work. With all of the advances in technology, it’s a wonder that this method still exists as the majority of ...

Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems launched a new line of trailer air disc brakes designed specifically for the North American market. According the Perry Bahr, vice president and general ...

NASHVILLE. Haldex is bringing its 22.5-in. ModulT air disc brake (ADB) for trailers to the U.S. market after long experience in Europe; the first member of the ModulT family to be introduced in North ...

Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems debuts its new air disc brake (ADB) wear indicator tool at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas. Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems ...

The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances dictates more brake torque for the front axle of trucks and tractors. The regulation can be accommodated by bigger drums, but it may ...

As the performance benefits of air disc brake technology continue to gain the confidence of the commercial vehicle industry, fleets and drivers that have already adopted air disc brakes are seeing ...