In 1992, commercial vehicle air brake systems took a tentative step into the future when antilock braking systems were mandated by the federal government. Some truckers had a hard time trusting the ...

New electrical architecture allows multiple onboard systems to respond together during real-world driving conditions.

Truck shops are seeing the same story play out across the country: the repairs rolling […] ...

In a bid to enhance road safety, Puspakom has revised its lorry inspection protocol, placing a strong emphasis on the assessment of brake systems. The updated guidelines aim to tackle the issue of ...

Have you ever tried to back up an 18-wheeler? It's no small feat, but once you understand how air brakes in semi trucks work, it all starts to make sense.

If there’s one thing on commercial vehicles that operations and maintenance professionals need to understand, it’s braking systems. Not getting a truck to start rolling on time will cause delayed ...

Over the past week, two trucks crashed as a result of their inability to stop on hills. In both cases, the mainstream media reported that the trucks' brakes had failed. That illustrates what the ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is at it again. This week — Aug. 24-30 — is Brake Safety Week in North America. That means truck inspectors will be out in force, peeking under hoods, ...

More formal engagements are required before Malaysian authorities roll out its new brake inspections, and the Association of ...