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, ...

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations has expanded an industry best practice for comparing the performance of aftermarket brake linings. The document, TMC RP ...

In response to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121 reduced stopping distance (RSD) requirements, brake lining manufacturers have released a range of new replacement products. “It is ...

Brake linings are a curious commodity. Intense competition keeps prices in line, but you may never be quite sure what you’re getting in performance unless you stick with a product and supplier you ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold the 2024 Brake Safety Week event August 25-31. For this year’s Brake Safety Week, inspectors will give extra attention to the condition of brake ...

In 1995, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council created a recommended practice (RP) for the classification of aftermarket brake lining materials. The hope was to create a ...

Express Brake International’s “Inspection Bulletin 2007-01 – Segmented Brake Linings” is intended to help identify the presence of segmented brake linings during a roadside inspection and provide ...

As the great American author Mark Twain said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” In a past life, I covered the automotive aftermarket industry at a time when a contentious issue, ...

Brake linings and pads will be the focus of Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 20-26, according to an announcement from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Throughout the weeklong blitz, law ...

While there continues to be increased acceptance of air disc brake (ADB) systems in certain applications and operating environments, common concerns include parts identification and availability as ...