Out-of-adjustment brakes and other brake system violations make up almost half of the out-of-service roadside inspection violations on commercial vehicles. The first part of making sure that a vehicle ...

Brakes comprised the largest percentage, about 52.5%, of out-of-service violations (OOSV) cited in roadside inspections conducted during Roadcheck 2008. CVSA statistics reveal “60% of out-of-service ...

Traded emails with Daniel Jusdon, inventor and manager of Brake Sentry LLC, the other day about the growing importance of brake system inspections – especially when placed in the context of ever-more ...

The key to increasing the service life of a truck’s spring brake chamber system is to know what to look for, and how to spot safety problems easily during a daily pre-trip inspection. Often overlooked ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week inspection event is set for Aug. 25-31, featuring a nationwide campaign aimed at both education and enforcement around brake inspection and ...

Certified inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 16,725 inspections on commercial motor vehicles as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) North American Brake Safety ...

This article was updated May 11, 2022, with new dates for the 2022 annual International Roadcheck blitz. A truck sits and waits on costly roadside service along I-10 at the weigh station in Sneads, ...

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.

What exactly will inspectors be looking for this Sunday at the start of Brake Safety Week? Good question. To learn more, CCJ offers another look at our brake inspection video, our most popular ...