Most drivers have experienced brake noise at some point, whether it’s a squeal at a stoplight or a grinding sound during heavy braking. Because brakes still seem to function normally at first, many ...

Modern trucks come equipped with advanced technologies, yet many still rely on drum brakes, a design that has been around for more than a century. Drum brakes remain widely used in the trucking ...

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

It may be tempting to base PM intervals on historic brake life data, but corrosion, rust-jacking, and even poor-quality offshore products have shortened the life expectancy of many brake products. How ...

When the brakes are applied, circuits send compressed air from the storage tanks to front and rear service chambers that push the brake shoes into the brake drums, thus slowing down the vehicle. Semis ...

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, ...

Many gearheads focus on outright speed or acceleration when talking about their favorite pickup. After all, the truck horsepower wars are in full swing, with Ram belting out over 700 ponies from the ...

TORONTO, Ohio — Toronto city officials are looking for new ways to curb traffic noise along Ohio 7 after residents complained about loud trucks using engine brakes day and night. Council President ...