TMC releases reports on aerodynamic fuel savings, electromechanical brakes
The American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council, in conjunction with FPInnovations’ PIT Group, released a pair of reports detailing the effectiveness of the council’s aerodynamic fuel savings calculator and investigating electromechanical brakes for tractor trailers. In its evaluation of TMC’s Interactive Aerodynamic Fuel Savings Calculator, PIT Group assessed a proposed update to the calculator,
NRS Brakes expands coverage for Class 4, 5, 6 Hino Trucks
NRS Brakes is expanding its galvanized brake pad coverage for Hino Class 4, 5 and 6 trucks. The pads are re-engineered to exceed the performance of the original brake pads to help operators reduce downtime, the company says. The pads are re-engineered and manufactured in North America by NRS Brakes. NRS Brakes use fully galvanized
NRS Brakes Launches New Galvanized Brake Pad Line
NRS Brakes’ new brake-pad program for national fleet accounts covers vehicles up to Class 7 and is tailored to the individual fleet operator’s vehicles, the company says.
NRS Brakes adds 57 SKUs to galvanized brake pad offering
NRS Brakes has added 57 new SKUs to its North American-made galvanized brake pad lineup, representing coverage for an additional 1,600 vehicles applications.
When the sun comes out… check the brakes
The problems associated with driving through standing or running water have the potential to wreak havoc with any brake system.
Compression release brakes are improving medium-duty truck efficiency, safety
If the name “Jake Brake” has you immediately thinking about the engine braking mechanism that is common on heavy-duty diesels you’re probably not alone. What you might not know, however, is that the same type of technology can now bring the same safety, fuel economy and maintenance benefits to medium-duty engines.
Haldex air disc brakes now standard on Wabash trailers
Haldex and Wabash National Corp. announced thagt Haldex Air Disc Brakes will now be standard on all Wabash National van trailer configurations where air disc brakes are specified. Wabash will install the Haldex Air Disc Brake on trailers specified to include the disc brake feature. Haldex will continue to supply its Automatic Brake Adjusters and
Focus on steer axles: The importance of application and how they work with brakes and tires
“Location, location, location” is a well-known real estate industry mantra; in the fleet world, we can change that to “application, application, application.” There’s no part or component on the truck that isn’t affected by the application the truck runs in, and this should be the first thing on any fleet manager’s mind when spec’ing a
The do’s and don’ts of combining air disc and drum brakes
Even as air disc brakes become increasingly popular in North American commercial vehicle fleets, concerns of brake system balance—the amount of work handled by each brake in a system—may arise when they are installed in combination with drum brakes. While these hybrid braking setups deliver advantages in stopping power and uptime, it’s important to understand
Meritor announces hydraulic option for all ELSA disc brakes
Meritor has announced optional hydraulic actuation is available for all ELSA disc brakes for applications requiring hydraulic disc brake variants. Built with a modular design, the mechanical, pneumatically operated brake housing of the current range is replaced by a hydraulic single or twin piston variant. The bridge, carrier and slide pin arrangements remain common for pneumatic
