Have you ever tried to back up an 18-wheeler? It's no small feat, but once you understand how air brakes in semi trucks work, it all starts to make sense.

In 1992, commercial vehicle air brake systems took a tentative step into the future when antilock braking systems were mandated by the federal government. Some truckers had a hard time trusting the ...

As much as I enjoy driving tractor-trailers, one thing that has irked me for many years is the parking brake valves on the dashboard. The two push-pull valves -- the yellow one for tractor brakes and ...

As the performance benefits of air disc brake technology continue to gain the confidence of the commercial vehicle industry, fleets and drivers that have already adopted air disc brakes are seeing ...

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, ...

Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said. Meanwhile, manufacturers ...

The electronic parking brake, or EPB, switch in a 2023 Ford F-150 pickup. Every vehicle on the road is equipped with a parking brake, a hand brake, an e-brake, or an emergency brake. Regardless of the ...

The parking brake, or emergency brake, is usually attached to a car’s rear wheels. On vehicles with rear drum brakes, the parking brake is usually attached with cables to the rear brakes, as shown in ...