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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 25, 2025

Nearly 400 Commercial Vehicles Put Out of Service for Brake Violations

Nearly 9% of the commercial vehicles inspected during an unannounced Brake Safety Day were put out of service for brake-related safety violations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2025

How to Maximize Air Disc Brake Life

Solid preventive maintenance promotes air disc brake uptime, performance, and safety.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 30, 2025

SAF-Holland Introduces Haldex Reman Parts Line

SAF-Holland has rebranded its remanufactured parts products as Haldex Reman. The new aftermarket brand family offers quality parts for vehicles at any life stage.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 19, 2024

Bendix to Double Air Disc Brake Production

In response to soaring adoption rates on Class 6-8 vehicles, Bendix has announced plans to double its production of air disc brake products.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 3, 2023

Hendrickson Acquires Brunner

Hendrickson has acquired Brunner International, saying its expertise in brakes complements the suspension maker's core business.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 24, 2023

How Truck Drivers Can Effectively Use an Engine Brake

To drivers with less than five years of experience, it probably feels heretical to operate a diesel engine at 2,100 rpm. But if you want great performance from your engine brake, that’s where it needs to operate.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 13, 2023

How to Measure and Improve Your Truck Brake Maintenance Program

Old paradigms for brake component life expectancy and preventive maintenance intervals have changed, thanks to corrosion, parts costs, and the shortage of certified brake technicians.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 12, 2023

Brake Maintenance, Done Right

The idea of doing brake maintenance the right way could take many forms, but the ultimate proof of a successful approach to maintenance would be minimizing the number of unscheduled repairs between regularly scheduled preventive maintenance intervals.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

CVSA Brake Safety Week is Underway

During Brake Safety Week Aug. 20-26, commercial vehicle inspectors will focus on brake lining/pad violations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 25, 2023

Brake Issues Put 11% of CMVs Out of Service in CVSA Brake Safety Day

Inspectors found brake-related critical vehicle inspection items on 11.3% of the vehicles checked during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Day, resulting in 773 commercial vehicles placed out of service.

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