ARVINMERITOR INC continues to expand its Complete Braking System. The latest enhancements were announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The heavy-duty manufacturer has ...

Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks now are available with the Bendix Intellipark Electronic Braking System, which features ...

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 ...

Hitachi Automotive Systems is introducing a new heavy duty automated parking brake (APB HD) designed for pickup trucks, vans, SUVs and light commercial vehicles. Developed by the company’s brake ...

Kenworth integrates Bendix Intellipark EPB; with safety features like Rollaway Mitigation and Smart Unpark for heavy-duty models.

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 ...

Air brakes have a long history of reliable performance in the medium- and heavy-duty truck markets, yet these systems cannot be ignored without costly consequences. A good inspection process and ...

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...

The Automotive Parts Rebuilders Assn. (APRA) will host its annual Heavy Duty Brake Clinic at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Mo. April 4 and 5. The clinic is expected to be a ...