Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said. Meanwhile, manufacturers ...

The new Bendix ADB22X-LT – the first Bendix air disc brake engineered specifically for trailers – is now available to the North American commercial vehicle market, the company announced. Bendix ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Truck-and-trailer suspension and axle supplier Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems launched an air disc brake system for trailers March 26 at the Mid-America Trucking Show ...

WABCO showcased its single-piston air disc braking technology for trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. Its ‘Pan’ trailer brakes are said to combine an innovative compact design with ...

Ridewell Suspensions has approved the Bendix ADB22X-LT air disc brake for use with its 5-inch and 5.75-inch trailer axles. Ridewell Suspensions has approved the Bendix ADB22X-LT air disc brake for use ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In an effort to accelerate the penetration of air disc brakes in the North American market, SAF-Holland is addressing one of the most frequently cited excuses to stick with drums ...

XTRA Lease, a national over-the-road trailer equipment rental and leasing supplier, is installing air disc brakes on more than 6,000 of its dry van and reefers purchased in 2018. XTRA Lease is using ...

Steffen Schewerda, president of SAF-Holland Inc. and SAF-Holland Americas, says the time is ripe for the North American trucking market to adopt disc brakes over drums. GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Could the ...

I recently had to delve into the brakes on a trailer and was quite surprised at how they work. With all of the advances in technology, it’s a wonder that this method still exists as the majority of ...

Haldex air disc brakes will now be standard on all Wabash National van trailer configurations where air disc brakes are specified. Haldex air disc brakes will now be standard on all Wabash National ...