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Over 1,600 Trucks Placed Out of Service in Surprise Brake Inspection Event

More than 1,600 commercial vehicles were placed out of service for brake-related violations during an unannounced inspection blitz conducted by the CVSA's law enforcement members in the U.S. and Canada.

Avoiding Unplanned Downtime With Proper Air System and Brake Maintenance

Occasionally, even for the most maintenance-conscious fleets and drivers parts will fail. However, those unwanted “gotchas” that lead to unplanned downtime could have been prevented by adhering to prescribed maintenance guidelines and best practices.

Raybestos Adds Air Disc Rotor Parts to Specialty Line

With the addition of four new air disc rotor part numbers to its specialty rotor line, Raybestos offers increased coverage for air disc applications, and intends to release additional part numbers later this year.

A Component-by-Component Guide to Truck Spec’ing

Nothing is more important to your fleet’s success than properly spec’d trucks. But there are thousands of options out there, so determining which specs are best for your needs can be a challenge. Here's some advice from a longtime spec'ing authority.

CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Mid-September

The CVSA's Brake Safety Week, an annual brake-focused inspection event when enforcement officials throughout North America will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial vehicles, has been scheduled for September 15 -22, 2019.

Wabco Made Standard Automatic Slack Adjuster Supplier for Stoughton Trailers

Wabco Holdings has been selected by Stoughton Trailers to be the standard supplier of automatic slack adjusters for its trailers.

Don’t Let Driver Training be the Weak Link in Safety Technology

Collision mitigation and emergency braking systems on trucks could save lives, according to the National Transportation Safety Board and fleets that use them. But you can’t just spec advanced safety technology on your truck and think you’re done.

Choose the Right Brake Linings for Your Truck Fleet

There’s much to consider when buying friction material, so get all the data you can from a trusted supplier and be wary of the cheapest product on the market.

Haldex Air Disc Brakes Standard on Wabash Van Trailers

Haldex air disc brakes will now be standard on all Wabash National van trailer configurations where air disc brakes are specified.

Bendix Launches Retrofit Upgrade Program for Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies

Bendix has made its advanced commercial vehicle safety technologies available for the first time through a retrofit upgrade program. The company also announced an updated version of its ADB22X air disc brake.