Our first tango with disc brakes back in the 1980s didn't go well. What's the euphemism? Ahead of the market. Materials weren't up to the challenge, they were difficult to package, and were generally ...

Back in 2012, Wylie Wilson, owner of Wylie Wilson Trucking in Red Wing, Minnesota, thought he’d give air disc brakes a try on some new trucks, just to see how things went. “We were running all drum ...

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, ...

Brake lag can turn your car into a death trap if you don't address it in a timely manner. Here's how to spot it before it ...

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, ...

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 ...

Each August, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) promotes Brake Safety Week. During this week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors focus on identifying brake violations and taking commercial ...