The key to increasing the service life of a truck’s spring brake chamber system is to know what to look for, and how to spot safety problems easily during a daily pre-trip inspection. Often overlooked ...

Traded emails with Daniel Jusdon, inventor and manager of Brake Sentry LLC, the other day about the growing importance of brake system inspections – especially when placed in the context of ever-more ...

Louisiana scrapped brake tags during the last legislative session, doing away with most required vehicle inspections. Why it ...

Drivers depend heavily on their brakes but may not always be aware of shortcomings or defects if they never “exercise” their brakes. Regular inspections are critical, but they have to be more than ...

Brakes comprised the largest percentage, about 52.5%, of out-of-service violations (OOSV) cited in roadside inspections conducted during Roadcheck 2008. CVSA statistics reveal “60% of out-of-service ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Unsafe brake-related problems led to nearly 10% of some 4,560 commercial motor vehicles being taken out of service in a single day of ...

A subtle shimmy in the steering wheel. A pedal that pulses underfoot. A shudder that ripples through the entire cabin the ...

Starting in 2027, drivers in Kenner will no longer need a brake tag inspection — but they will still need to keep their ...