Depending on the automotive part, air is crucial or crucially harmful. Whereas an engine needs air to function properly, the opposite is true for a car’s braking system. To operate effectively and ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by Silverback HD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with Silverback HD ...

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 ...

Many of the larger vehicles on our roads have one intriguing thing in common: They can make sudden, loud, gas-escaping hissing noises. These noises, admittedly, have made this writer jump -- on more ...

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 ...

Brake lag can turn your car into a death trap if you don't address it in a timely manner. Here's how to spot it before it ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio—After three years in the making, TSE Brakes announced the launch of its TSE-Sense Smart Air Brake Actuator during the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council ...

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, ...

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 ...

When the brake pedal is pressed, the exhaust passage will be closed and the air intake passage opens and compressed air goes back to the chamber. During the return stroke, the exhaust passage opens ...

US & Canada, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, “the global Heavy Commercial Vehicle Air Brake Systems Market Size and Forecast (2021 ...

Electro-pneumatic train brakes are modern rolling stock braking systems that offer improved performance compared to traditional pneumatic brakes. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, February 22, 2022 ...