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 ...

The emergency and supply lines that stretch between a tractor and trailer offer a colorful reminder that compressed air is the lifeblood of your brake system. The hoses are a respective red and blue, ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

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 ...

The braking system presented in this paper represents a new and for ward-thinking philosophy regarding commercial vehicle air brake systems. It presents a concept that provides responsive service and ...

The business end of your basic air system consists of an air compressor, a governor to control the load and unload cycles of the compressor, three air reservoirs, and an air dryer. There’s about a ...

instructors with a complete training package. The ultimate target, of course, is a driver who understands the design and function of a truck’s air brake system and uses that knowledge to properly ...

The air-brake system has three sections: the supply portion, the parking brake and the service brakes. The parking brake system has air pressure inside only when the parking brakes are released, while ...

Cold weather has an adverse impact on trucks and can create a multitude of problems, including weak or dead batteries, frozen locks, problems with fuel flow, and air system freeze-ups. To help fleets ...

Many of the larger vehicles on our roads have one intriguing thing in common: They can make sudden, loud, gas-escaping ...