Because most fleets conduct robust brake maintenance, brake issues are more likely to be discovered by a roadside inspector than at any other time, resulting in totally inconvenient, largely ...

The brake system is designed to reduce speed and stop the vehicle. It also helps keep the car still when the engine is not working. This system requires regular service, which includes the “bleeding” ...

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 new 691 brake lock system from MICO Inc locks hydraulic pressure in the service brake system so a vehicle can't move. Designed to supplement a vehicle's The new 691 brake lock system from MICO Inc ...

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, ...

General Motors has issued a new preliminary service bulletin (PIT6476) to address a service brake system condition that may occur in cold ambient temperatures. The bulletin was issued in January of ...

Trailer brakes don't always work as they're designed to. When they don't, overall braking forces are reduced and vehicle-stopping distances increased. The Canadian Maintenance Council noted that the ...

Inspectors found brake-related critical vehicle inspection items on 11.3% of the vehicles checked during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Day. The enhanced focus resulted ...

General Motors is going through it with engine issues right now, but a more recent recall for its medium-duty trucks is thankfully less of a disaster. The automaker is recalling around 62,000 4500HD, ...

What had been a routine brake pad swap on a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N can now cost as much as a used car and not because of the parts. The real barrier to repair is software. Owners have found that ...