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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In part one of a two-part series, we looked at how fleets can break even or save money by switching to air disc brakes (ADBs), while also benefiting from better stopping performance. Another big ...

Kenworth introduces the Bendix ADB22X front and rear air disc brakes on select Class 8 trucks and tractors. The air disc brakes provide reduced brake wear and feature a mono-block caliper design that ...

Adoption rates for air disc brakes (ADB) have climbed more than 100 percent in the last five years and show no signs of slowing down with penetration reaching 10 percent in 2013 and expected to close ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Haldex introduced its ModulX Air Disc Brakes, engineered specifically for heavy-duty applications, at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The new air disc brakes out-perform standard ...

Kenworth is making Dana Spicer ESD225 air disc brakes available on selected Kenworth models immediately. Air disc brakes provide reduced brake wear as Kenworth is making Dana Spicer ESD225 air disc ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — SAF-Holland introduced new air disc brakes for trailers geared to commercial fleets in North America, with the base model at “a significantly lower price point than previous ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peterbilt Motors Company announces the standardization of air disc brakes on all Peterbilt Class 8 Models. Air disc brakes offer the shortest stopping distances in ...

KIRKLAND, WA— Air disc brakes from Bendix will be standard on all Kenworth Class 8 tractors and trucks. “We’ve offered Bendix air disc brakes as an option on our Class 8 trucks previously. Customers ...