LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Truck-and-trailer suspension and axle supplier Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems launched an air disc brake system for trailers March 26 at the Mid-America Trucking Show ...

The open road lies ahead, limitless in freedom. A traveler drives their beloved car, towing a camping trailer along the legendary Route 66, eagerly beginning their journey with cherished family by ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In an effort to accelerate the penetration of air disc brakes in the North American market, SAF-Holland is addressing one of the most frequently cited excuses to stick with drums ...

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

We take it for granted that our braking distances extend when towing a trailer—especially a heavy one. But does this have to be the case? General Motors aims to challenge that paradigm by making the ...

Components maker Distag has designed a high-powered handbrake and breakaway unit that can be fitted to almost any trailer. The Powerbrake-RT works without any electronics or hydraulics and is designed ...

Equipment trailer brake mis-adjustments and failures can dramatically increase stopping distances, resulting in increased chance of collisions or loss of control. Properly maintaining your trailer ...

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 ...

A tanker truck barrels along I-70 at 55 mph, but suddenly starts skidding. The tires squeal and smoke, and the smell of burning rubber pervades the air. These are all things that usually precede a ...

There are two things to know if you’re going to tow a trailer: Towing is never a trivial matter, and you can never have too much brakes. If you can't pull a trailer over a hill because you don’t have ...

Components maker Distag has designed a high-powered handbrake and breakaway unit that can be fitted to almost any trailer. The Powerbrake-RT works without any electronics or hydraulics and is designed ...