One of the biggest touchstones on the North American commercial vehicle industry’s calendar is approaching: Brake Safety Week. This annual North American commercial vehicle road check event will take ...

As fall turns to winter, I’m acutely aware of the arrival of wood cutting season. It’s the time of year I start to get my chainsaw ready and consider how much wood I’ll need to cut, split, and stack ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year thousands of trucks are pulled off the road during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week by ...

A special focus will be placed on the inspection of brake systems, particularly drums and rotors, during Brake Safety Week, scheduled for August 24-30, 2025. Vehicles with critical violations will be ...

The amount of power a tractor has to get its 80,000 pound limit up to speed is a prideful discussion among drivers at the truck stop lunch counter. The truck's ability to safely come to a stop, ...

Stock trucks stop fairly well. But add a lift, bigger tires, and several hundred pounds in bumpers, tools, and a winch, and your stopping distances increase dramatically. The reasons for this ...

Your car's brake system is the most critical safety feature on your vehicle. It is responsible for stopping your car safely and effectively. When you press the brake pedal, friction between the brake ...

To prepare for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week Sept. 9-15, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems recommends making sure you're familiar with CVSA inspection requirements and ...