There’s an epidemic of ignorance out there regarding brake slack adjustment. Certainly not a new story, but one that we have to hammer at as often as we can. It just won’t go away, might even be ...

Brake adjustment might not be the greatest crisis of our time, but with all the talk of Red Seal certification, mandatory entry-level training (MELT) upgrades and driver competency generally, now ...

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 ...

This article was updated May 11, 2022, with new dates for the 2022 annual International Roadcheck blitz. A truck sits and waits on costly roadside service along I-10 at the weigh station in Sneads, ...

The National Transportation Safety Board recommendations to brake equipment suppliers have long emphasized caution about manual adjustments for pushrod stroke when automatic slack adjusters [ASAs] are ...

Kansas Highway Patrol trooper and Public Information Officer Nick Wright wrote in after hearing my podcast discussion with Andy Blair, a compliance safety consultant and former inspector himself, that ...

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

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 ...