It takes a robust braking system to bring 80,000 lb. (36,000 kg) of moving tractor-trailer to a halt. And half of that system sits on a trailer, about 45 feet (about 13.5 meters) behind the driver.

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Phillips Industries now offers the AIR-DEFENSE System, a trailer brake in-line filtration system with Quick-Change Cartridge that traps debris before it can cause dangerous, expensive and time ...

Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems launched a new line of trailer air disc brakes designed specifically for the North American market. According the Perry Bahr, vice president and general ...

Equipment trailer brake mis-adjustments and failures can dramatically increase stopping distances, resulting in increased chance of collisions or loss of control. Properly maintaining your trailer ...

It’s imperative to have a trailer brake controller when towing a trailer that has electric or electric over hydraulic brakes. In most states, an adjustable trailer brake controller is required when ...

LOUISVILLE. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is showing a number of products and announcing several enhancements to existing products at its Mid-America Trucking Show booth this week. One of the ...

Towing a heavy load on a downgrade can be a nerve-wracking (or even dangerous) experience. But the General Motors eBoost Trailer Brake Concept may help make towing that much more stable and secure, ...

Truck-Lite debuted its telematics offering at the Technology and Maintenance Council’s (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday with the Road Ready trailer monitoring and communication system.