BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — Extremely loud noises from sand trucks and other big rigs near residential areas of Bossier City have led to a new law. As a result, the use of Jake brakes soon will be ...

Fleet managers should have a good understanding of engine brakes and how they are properly used. How often do you hear drivers complaining about weak engine brakes? Some drivers will say the engine ...

Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

Woodbury County's ordinance lays out portions of roads in the county where large trucks can't apply a loud compression brake. Woodbury County supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance to ensure ...

The city of Meridian is considering banning compression brakes, or jake brakes, within city limits. Police say if the ordinance passed it would be difficult to enforce. During the Nov. 13 City Council ...

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners passed a new ordinance restricting the usage of air compression brakes in certain areas of Jefferson County following a public hearing during their May 23 ...

VEB+ - the new generation of auxiliary brakes for Volvo’s trucks - is now being launched in the UK from this autumn on all Volvo FH and Volvo FM vehicles. Already available on the new FH16, this ...

Brake jobs are basic but essential parts of auto maintenance. These tools recommended by our expert protect against common ...

In the simplest terms, nearly every modern car on the planet uses disk brakes: a rotor attached to a hub with a caliper with brake pads fixed to the control arm at each wheel. The driver presses the ...