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 ...

Brake problems don’t start at the roadside—they start in the yard with poor maintenance. One of the most overlooked pieces of a truck’s braking system is the slack adjuster. Many small fleets and ...

ArvinMeritor calls its automatic slack adjusters the lightest weight on the market. The adjuster has a pressed-in and sealed actuator boot for maximum durability, threaded grease fittings for easy ...

Brakes need regular attention to ensure they’ll work properly. More and more equipment on modern big rigs works automatically, and you can drive day after day, week after week, without worrying about ...

Ken-Tool has announced three tools for adjusting drum air brake linkage to remove slack on trucks and trailers. The tools are made to fit Bendix, Haldex and Meritor air braking systems – one for each ...

Brake Safety Week is held each August by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). Thousands of trucks are put out of service across North America during this weeklong inspection event. “So many ...

In trucking as in life, there’s no substitute for being prepared—whether it’s picking up or delivering the next load, weathering a storm, or enduring a commercial vehicle inspection. And inspections ...

Fleet owners, managers, and technicians should take brake safety seriously. According to Arnold and Itken Trial Lawyers, fully loaded semi-trucks running at 55 miles per hour take up to 200 ft. to ...

Brake maintenance means more than passing roadside DOT inspections. Peak braking performance is a requirement for safe, cost-effective operation. Maintaining peak performance requires that service ...