Components maker Distag has designed a high-powered handbrake and breakaway unit that can be fitted to almost any trailer. The Powerbrake-RT works without any electronics or hydraulics and is designed ...

The open road lies ahead, limitless in freedom. A traveler drives their beloved car, towing a camping trailer along the legendary Route 66, eagerly beginning their journey with cherished family by ...

With the widespread adoption of ABS, EBS and advanced pneumatic control systems, the performance of air brake components is now more critical than ever.

View post: Audi Says Its Next Electric Sports Car Will Arrive in Just Two Years It’s a familiar ritual for pickup truck makers to swap ownership of maximum tow ratings every few years. Now that ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

If you're preparing to tow a trailer for the first time, you've probably come across the terms "braked" and "unbraked." The primary difference is in how the trailer slows down. A braked tow means the ...