Nearly 1,600 vehicles were put out of service for brake violations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s unannounced Brake Safety Day in April. On April 25, 52 U.S. and Canadian ...

The key to increasing the service life of a truck’s spring brake chamber system is to know what to look for, and how to spot safety problems easily during a daily pre-trip inspection. Often overlooked ...

Are your brakes properly adjusted? If you’re not sure, now is a good time to find out, because the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz will run from June 5 -7 ...

Problems with brake chambers can leave mechanics baffled. The components can seem like chambers of secrets. But there are clear solutions to some common challenges. Many issues have been addressed ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

Failing air chambers provide little warning of the trouble looming within. Their demise is usually sudden, accompanied by the agonizing sound of escaping air as the parts exhale for the last time.

Step 6: Apply anti-seize compound to parts before reassembling them. Failing air chambers provide little warning of the trouble looming within. Their demise is usually sudden, accompanied by the ...