The emergency and supply lines that stretch between a tractor and trailer offer a colorful reminder that compressed air is the lifeblood of your brake system. The hoses are a respective red and blue, ...

In countless ways, this hurricane season’s extensive and severe flooding has been devastating for people and property. With truck drivers and the trucking industry so vital to the recovery and ...

Many of the larger vehicles on our roads have one intriguing thing in common: They can make sudden, loud, gas-escaping ...

Autonomous vehicles and battery-electric trucks are no longer figments of engineers’ imaginations. They are poised to reshape almost everything we know about building and operating heavy trucks — ...

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, ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

If you have ever pulled a heavy load to the top of a mountain, then you know what it's like trying to maintain control of your speed while going downhill. The weight pushes your rig faster and faster ...

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 ...

CarriersEdge has released a new series of online courses on air brakes, expanding its library with content based on Techni-Com’s Practical Air Brakes program with content provided by the Commercial ...

HYNDMAN - The National Transportation Safety Board on Monday cited issues with the air brake system as a key factor for the train derailment in Hyndman on Aug. 2. In their preliminary report, NTSB ...

Contaminants attack equipment air systems in two ways: condensation of moisture from the air, and small amounts of oil and soot that escape from the air compressor. These contaminants enter the air ...