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 ...

Are your brakes properly adjusted? If you’re not sure, now is a good time to find out, because the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz will run from June 5 -7 ...

S-cam drum brakes – the most common air foundation brakes on the road – are a familiar sight to every wheel-end technician in the North American trucking industry. As part of its Bendix Tech Tips ...

ELYRIA, Ohio — As part of its Tech Tips series, Bendix is offering advice on how to properly maintain S-cam brakes. “It’s easy to view preventive maintenance as a quick adjustment, grease job, and new ...

Commercial drivers are required by law to ensure their brakes are in working order and properly adjusted. The mark-and-measure method is considered the only reliable means of measuring brake stroke.

On August 1, 2011 a new air brake standard for three-axle tractors with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWRs) up to 59,600 lbs. took effect. This rule applies to tractors invoiced after August 1, 2011.

Brake Safety Week is coming up soon, and the entire North American commercial vehicle industry knows it—so there’s no reason not to be ready. Still, last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance ...