In 1992, commercial vehicle air brake systems took a tentative step into the future when antilock braking systems were mandated by the federal government. Some truckers had a hard time trusting the ...

Over the past week, two trucks crashed as a result of their inability to stop on hills. In both cases, the mainstream media reported that the trucks' brakes had failed. That illustrates what the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let me start off by saying my hands aren’t entirely clean when it comes to making automotive repairs with zip ties. Is it a perfect solution? No. Has it been the only solution on more than one ...

Mack vocational trucks will be offered with Meritor EX+ air disc brakes, Mack Trucks announced this week at the World of Concrete exhibition in Las Vegas. Trucks available with the brakes are the ...

The International HV507, HV607, HV513 and HV613 models and the HX515, HX520, HX615 and HX620 models now feature Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes as a standard offering and are available for order today. ...

Among the reasons someone might want to avoid passing a semi-truck is to steer clear of that harsh piercing screech it makes when slowing down. That sound is referred to as brake squeal, and although ...

Have you ever noticed two large "bulb" shaped canisters hanging off the rear axles of semi trucks? Here's what those are and how they work. (We're taking an extra day today to celebrate Independence ...

International Truck announced the standard availability of air disc brakes for the International HV Series and HX Series models used in severe service. The HV507, HV607, HV513 and HV613 models and the ...