Tractor trailer drivers who crest a hill shouldn’t rely solely on brakes to slow them on the way down. Trucking experts say doing so can result in brake failure and preventable accidents, which they say are often caused by young and inexperienced drivers.
July 13, 2017BusinessEquipment
Hyundai Translead Offers Air Disc Brake from Bendix Spicer
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake’s ADB22X-LT air disc brake now is offered by trailer maker Hyundai Translead.
June 23, 2017BusinessEquipmentSafety
SAF-Holland Launches New Air Disc Brakes
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — SAF-Holland introduced new air disc brakes for trailers geared to commercial fleets in North America, with the base model at “a significantly lower price point than previous generation air disc brake systems.â€
June 14, 2016Business
Out-of-Service Rate for Brake Violations Lowest in More Than 15 Years
The out-of-service rate for brake-related violations dropped to 13.5%Â from 15.3% last year, the lowest rate of OOS brake violations in more than 15 years, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced last week.
November 7, 2013Special Coverage
Bendix Says It’s on Track to Meet Phase Two of Stopping-Distance Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it is on track to meet increasingly stringent federal safety rules with new technologies, and unveiled a new portal aimed at helping train and educate technicians.
March 20, 2013Business
More Changes Seen in Shoes, Friction Materials as Phase 2 of Stopping-Distance Rule Approaches
While shorter stopping distances mandated last year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration prompted the introduction of new brake configurations in Class 8 tractors, a pending set of stopping standards for a subset of tractors is now prompting even more changes, according to truck equipment manufacturers.
July 2, 2012Business
Paccar Recalls Some Kenworth, Peterbilt Trucks Over Brake Issue
Truck maker Paccar Inc. has recalled some 2012-2013 model year Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks equipped with Bendix brake components that may leak, Bloomberg reported, citing a federal regulatory agency.
February 6, 2012Business
Faulty Bendix Valves Installed on Around 60,000 New Trucks
A faulty brake valve produced by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has been installed on as many as 60,000 Navistar Inc., Paccar Inc. and Volvo Group heavy-duty vehicles that are now in service.
February 6, 2012Business
Inspections Continue for CVSA’s Brake Safety Week
This week is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week, during which enforcement agencies around the country will work to educate drivers and technicians about proper brake maintenance and conduct brake inspections.
September 14, 2011Government
Bendix CEO Expects Stability Mandate Proposal This Year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The head of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said he expects federal regulators to offer a proposal later this year mandating that heavy trucks be equipped with stability systems by as early as 2012.
March 29, 2010