The key to increasing the service life of a truck’s spring brake chamber system is to know what to look for, and how to spot safety problems easily during a daily pre-trip inspection. Often overlooked ...

When the brakes are applied, circuits send compressed air from the storage tanks to front and rear service chambers that push the brake shoes into the brake drums, thus slowing down the vehicle. Semis ...

Vehicle duty cycles, type of operation, drivers, inspection practices and weather all play a part in establishing good brake maintenance procedures. Brake maintenance, particularly maintenance ...

Marathon Brake Systems has introduced new Discstar air disc brake calipers and chambers. The new lines complement Marathon’s air disc pads and rotors to round out the product line. The company says ...

Drivers depend heavily on their brakes but may not always be aware of shortcomings or defects if they never “exercise” their brakes. Regular inspections are critical, but they have to be more than ...

TRP Aftermarket Parts has released a full line of batteries for a number of applications, including truck, bus and other commercial vehicles. The batteries are available as dual-purpose, starting or ...