Let me start off by saying my hands aren’t entirely clean when it comes to making automotive repairs with zip ties. Is it a perfect solution? No. Has it been the only solution on more than one ...

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both; drum brakes are ...

Many of the larger vehicles on our roads have one intriguing thing in common: They can make sudden, loud, gas-escaping hissing noises. These noises, admittedly, have made this writer jump — on more ...

Brake adjustment might not be the greatest crisis of our time, but with all the talk of Red Seal certification, mandatory entry-level training (MELT) upgrades and driver competency generally, now ...

Air disc brake systems (pictured) don't look anything like drum brake systems. Inspection standards and procedures are not the same either. The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances ...

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, ...