In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both; drum brakes are ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

SAF Holland introduced its new SAF Integral Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package. SAF Holland introduced its new SAF Integral Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package.

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, ...

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 ...

C.R. England, one of the largest refrigerated transportation companies in North America, plans to transition its entire fleet of 4,000 Freightliner and International trucks to MAXXUS L2.0 air disc ...

Your car's brake system is one of its most critical components. It should come as no surprise that the brake system is responsible for stopping your vehicle and keeping it stationary as long as your ...

With just more than a month until the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck, Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) – a sister publication of Overdrive and Trucks, Parts, ...

Brake fade is a thing of the past with air disc brakes. On repeated hard stops and on long descents, brake performance improves as operating temperatures increase. Our first tango with disc brakes ...