Dayton Parts on Tuesday debuted a new all-makes air disc brake program for heavy truck and trailers. The comprehensive offering, the company says, will cover all major original equipment (OE) air disc ...

Air disc brakes require minimal routine maintenance. Most of the moving parts are internal. Brake pads will often last for the first life of a tractor. Photos: Jim Park Better stopping power is ...

DuraBrake, formerly Durametal, has introduced a new all-makes air disc brake program for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. DuraBrake has manufactured brake drums and rotors for specialty applications ...

At the 2014 World of Concrete exhibition in Las Vegas, Mack Trucks unveiled an air disc brake option for its vocational truck line. Work truck customers looking for superior stopping performance in ...

Stemco announced the release of their Lunar line of air disc brakes. Lunar products complement Stemco’s brake products including brake drums, friction components and automatic brake adjusters. The air ...

LOUISVILLE, KY. Peterbilt Motors Co. announced it is making air disc brakes standard on all its Class 8 truck models. Noting the new federal stopping-distance rules going into effect this summer, Bill ...

On August 1, 2011 a new air brake standard for three-axle tractors with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWRs) up to 59,600 lbs. took effect. This rule applies to tractors invoiced after August 1, 2011.

When it comes to the stopping power needed to halt a fully loaded tractor-trailer cruising at highway speeds, both air disc brakes (ADBs) and their S-cam drum brake brethren get the job done. But when ...

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both. Meritor Inc. and Daimler ...

Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems debuts its new air disc brake (ADB) wear indicator tool at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas. Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems ...

YORK, S.C., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that its York, South Carolina manufacturing facility has produced its one millionth air disc brake, contributing ...

What is a disc brake system? How can one be faster without adding more ponies to the engine? One way is to make your car lighter. Having a higher power-to-weight ratio will make your car faster since ...