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

S-cam drum brakes – the most common air foundation brakes on the road – are a familiar sight to every wheel-end technician in the North American trucking industry. As part of its Bendix Tech Tips ...

GOOD brake system management should be a critical part of any truck fleet maintenance and safety program. GOOD brake system management should be a critical part of any truck fleet maintenance and ...

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 ...

Ken-Tool has announced three tools for adjusting drum air brake linkage to remove slack on trucks and trailers. The tools are made to fit Bendix, Haldex and Meritor air braking systems – one for each ...

Proper brake stroke adjustment and maintenance are critical to commercial vehicle and roadway safety. As part of the Bendix Tech Tips series, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC reminds vehicle ...

An object like a tractor-trailer remains in motion unless an outside force like the braking system acts upon it. Even Isaac Newton could have predicted that. And when brake components fail, there’s ...

Kenworth has announced it will make Bendix ADB22X front air disc brakes standard on its Class 8 tractors and trucks. The Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes have a two-pin floating caliper design that ...

Offering increased payload capacity, improved fuel efficiency, and shortened maintenance time, the new Bendix ADB22X-LT—the first Bendix air disc brake engineered specifically for trailers—is ...