The majority of today's air-braked vehicles are now equipped with air dryers. Their role in removing liquid, vapor and solid contaminants from a truck's air system has become increasingly important as ...

Contaminants attack equipment air systems in two ways: condensation of moisture from the air, and small amounts of oil and soot that escape from the air compressor. These contaminants enter the air ...

Cold weather. Frozen air lines. Major headaches. The life of a trucker in winter. You can’t avoid the thermometer’s tale, but you sure can do something about the headaches. At least about the ones ...

The Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. announced the Racor/Nabtesco Compressed Air Dryer System, which provides vapor-free compressed air to a vehicle's air brake system reservoir. The compact ...

It's more important than ever to protect a truck's air system from contamination, because there are more and more on-vehicle technologies making use of that air. Ad Loading... That's why having and ...

After months of battling freezing temperatures and ice, truck air systems will soon face another challenge: air laden with ...

As spring arrives across North America, it’s important to take preventive maintenance steps and address the tolls that a season of wild temperature swings and corrosive road chemicals can take on your ...

Air brakes have a long history of reliable performance in the medium- and heavy-duty truck markets, yet these systems cannot be ignored without costly consequences. A good inspection process and ...

The Kenworth T800’s brake system is its lifeline on the road, and neglecting it can quickly lead to costly downtime or dangerous situations. From air build issues to worn linings, understanding ...

Parker Hannifin Corp. announced that it has signed an agreement with Nabtesco Corp., headquartered in Tokyo, to market and sell Nabtesco’s commercial vehicle compressed air dryers. In the agreement, ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

The Mining Safety and Health Administration offers some pretty sobering statistics and investigations. Take one recent incident, for example. A 50-year-old haul truck operator was fatally injured ...