Imagine having a brand new truck sidelined during a roadside inspection because the inspector didn't understand what he was looking at . That happened more than once as the first of the ...

This article was updated May 11, 2022, with new dates for the 2022 annual International Roadcheck blitz. A truck sits and waits on costly roadside service along I-10 at the weigh station in Sneads, ...

The FAA is fast-tracking a mandate of Boeing -recommended inspections of 737 Next Generation hydraulic brake hoses following ...

Better stopping power is probably the most oft-touted advantage of air disc brakes, but advanced drum brakes easily meet the requirements, too. However, when you look at the reduced and simplified ...

Air brakes have a long history of reliable performance in the medium- and heavy-duty truck markets, yet these systems cannot be ignored without costly consequences. A good inspection process and ...

For the second year in a row, commercial vehicle inspectors conducted a record number of inspections during Operation Air Brake’s Brake Safety Week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced ...

Brakes remain the No. 1 culprit for out-of-service violations for Class 8 trucks, and preventive maintenance on the pneumatic system is vital to avoid violations and downtime, industry experts said.

Certified inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 16,725 inspections on commercial motor vehicles as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) North American Brake Safety ...

Ahead of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week inspection event, approaching the week of August 20-26 across the nation, brake experts' insights and tips on one of the more common ...

Air brake systems are made up of many separate parts, all of which must be in good condition to provide reliable operation. Inspections catch problems early. In addition to visual driver inspections, ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 4,898 commercial motor vehicle inspections in a special unannounced one-day brake ...

Transport Canada on Dec. 8 announced changes to the Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules that it said will “strengthen brake performance during cold weather, ...