It might not come as a surprise that fleets often overlook brake hoses and tubing that supply air to their trucks' brakes.
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.
The Kenworth K370 cabover introduces a new airbrake package with a 23,000-pound rear axle for enhanced road capacity.
Ford is offering flex-fuel capability and an integrated air compressor for its 7.3L V-8 gasoline engine. The new 2021 F-600 Super Duty chassis cab is now available to order as well.
Bendix shares tips for technicians on proper troubleshooting, maintenance and upkeep of valves in a compressed air system.
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.
Meritor announced expansions to its aftermarket lines in air disc brakes, king pins, and suspensions during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas, including changes to make products easier to find on its e-commerce site.
Nearly 5,000 commercial vehicles were put out of service for critical brake problems during this year’s Brake Safety Week, held Sept. 16-22.
It’s hard to imagine what modern brake systems are capable of until you really put them to the test. Jim Park did, and came away amazed.
The future of trucking is increasingly relying on brakes as the foundational technology that will enable fully integrated safety and autonomous vehicle systems.