RoadCheck Needs an Overhaul August 1, 2014 How many of you are happy with roadside safety inspections? I mean, the basic idea. I'm convinced that they don't work anywhere near well enough to warrant the time and trouble. Wo
DRIVERS & BRAKES: IS THIS GAP FILLABLE? August 1, 2014 Unpopular. That's what I may be as these 700 words or so hit the street. So be it. It's a risk I'll take, because my opinions about truck drivers and brake adjustment seem to have
Compliance: PIC of the Crop in Alberta August 1, 2014 Last month, a group of Alberta truckers proved to me yet again why that province has some of the most innovative -- not to mention idealistic -- haulers in the land.
Bendix, Spectra in marketing and distribution alliance August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Feb. 13, 2001) -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems will market and distribute a visual brake stroke indicator and diagnostic system supplied by Toronto-based Spectra Inc.
OOS rate increased at Operation Air Brake August 1, 2014 BETHESDA, Md. (Oct. 21, 2004) -- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced that the number of out-of-service vehicles from its 6th annual Operation Air Brake campaign increa
Big Shoes to Fill August 1, 2014 New stopping-distance regs can be handled by bigger s-cams in many cases, but what if you run heavy? Like it or not, it's time to say hello to disc brakes.
ArvinMeritor enters into brake venture with Chinese firm August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (June 1, 2005) -- ArvinMeritor Inc. has announced the formation of a joint venture with First Auto Works Sihuan Axle Brake Group of Changchun, China. The joint ven
Out of Service Rate Improves at Roadcheck 2005 August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (June 24, 2005) -- For the first time in three years, both vehicle and driver out of service rates dropped at Roadcheck 2005.
Spectra gets ISO certification August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (July 15, 2005) -- Brake stroke indication system maker Spectra Inc. reports that its wholly- owned subsidiary, Spectra Products Inc., has received ISO 9001:2000 certifica
TSE Brakes standard for Arvin trailer brake prods August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (July 19, 2005) -- ArvinMeritor has informed its OEM trailer product customers that it has selected TSE brake chambers as the production standard for all its North Amer
MTO offers Operation Air Brake educational sessions August 1, 2014 TORONTO, -- Ontario's Ministry of Transportation will be piloting a new brake safety awareness initiative as part of Brake Safety Awareness Week Aug. 28 to Sep. 3,
Piloted Drum for Quicker Installation August 1, 2014 Gunite's dual-step piloted brake drum is said to make for easy, quick, and accurate installation.