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CVSA inspector looking at brakes underneath truck
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 6, 2025

15% of Trucks Put Out of Service During 2025 Brake Safety Week

During Brake Safety Week, commercial vehicle inspectors put 15% of vehicles inspected out of service for brake violations.

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Bendix air disc truck brakes.
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 Deborah LockridgeMarch 9, 2025

SAF-Holland: New Haldex Air Treatment System Promises Easier Maintenance

SAF-Holland has added a new air treatment system to its Haldex family, designed to fit applications between standard and severe-duty use.

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Bendix Online Brake School.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 17, 2025

Bendix Brake School Surpasses 200,000 Registered Users

The Education Curriculum at Bendix’s Brake-School.com offers technicians more than 100 free Courses and customized educational plans for fleets.

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Bendix ADAS maintenance.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 5, 2024

4 Common Truck Troubleshooting Questions Answered

Based on the most common technical inquires it received this year, Bendix has issued 2024's four most common troubleshooting insights for technicians, fleets, and drivers

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Kenworth tractor-trailer.
Articlesby Jim ParkMay 31, 2024

Are Air Disc Brakes Worth It?

Air disc brakes are a hit with drivers, and they can be a hit with the bean counters and maintenance staff too as long as you don't get behind on the inspection intervals.

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Brake lining showing corrosion
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 30, 2024

What Will CVSA's Brake Safety Week Focus on for 2024?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced it will hold its 2024 Brake Safety Week August 25-31.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2023

Brake System Problems Again Top Roadcheck OOS Violations

During the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors put 19% of commercial vehicles inspected out of service for serious safety violations.

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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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