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Articlesby News/Media ReleaseJuly 5, 2023

Are Your Techs Installing Air Disc Brake Calipers Correctly?

A new primer from Bendix offers pointers for making sure heavy-duty air disc brake calipers are installed correctly.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2023

SAF-Holland Integrates Haldex Brake and Air Control Solutions

SAF-Holland explained how its recent takeover of Haldex affects its product offerings, speaking to reporters during the American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance meeting in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 26.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 1, 2022

Why do Brake Defects Put so Many Trucks Out of Service?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts two major brake inspection initiatives each year. Year over year, the brake defect out-of-service rate remains about the same. Why aren’t we making progress in bringing those numbers down?

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2022

Nearly 1,300 Commercial Vehicles Put Out of Service for Brake Problems

On Brake Safety Day, North American inspectors put 1,290 CMVs out of service for severe brake problems — 14% of the 9,132 commercial motor vehicles inspected that day.

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ProductsNovember 17, 2021

Tank Saver Purges Excess Moisture from Air System

Phillips Industries introduces the maintenance-free Tank Saver, a heated electronic drain valve that automatically purges excess moisture in air-operated systems.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2021

TSE-Sense Smart Actuator Diagnoses Brake Issues in Real Time

TSE Brakes announced a new smart air brake actuator that can diagnose brake issues in real time, including many that can lead to trailer fires.

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ArticlesNovember 13, 2020

Caring for the Air System That Feeds Your Brakes

It might not come as a surprise that fleets often overlook brake hoses and tubing that supply air to their trucks' brakes.

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NewsAugust 20, 2020

Brake Safety Week to Focus on Chafed Air Brake Hoses

Tubing and hose chafing violations will be a focal point for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance enforcement officers Aug. 23-29, as they conduct Level 1 inspections as part of Brake Safety Week.

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Articlesby StaffApril 5, 2019

Air System Valve Troubleshooting and Replacement

Bendix shares tips for technicians on proper troubleshooting, maintenance and upkeep of valves in a compressed air system.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 4, 2019

Q&A: Wabco's Morrison on Active Steering Advances

In our January issue, HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park explored how advances in steering are soon going to make driving easier, and will be an important part of the move toward more automation in trucks. Here's a more extended interview on the topic with Jon Morrison, president of the Americas at Wabco.

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