IN this paper, the authors have made no mention of the various types of brakes used in any of the tests, and have endeavored to avoid partiality to any particular type of brake drum or lining, as each ...

This article will examine the various types and features of brakes used in emergency and personal vehicles. This column is a component of VFIS' "Operation Safe Arrival" initiative, aimed at ...

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations has expanded an industry practice designed to help equipment owners compare the performance of aftermarket brake ...

Most brakes use some type of friction lining. Asbestos, once the accepted friction material, has been replaced in most cases by nonasbestos materials. Contents of the new material, largely proprietary ...

A new air-disc brake pad friction material from TMD Friction of North America, Textar T3070, is first TMC approved replacement option for newer tractor designs with air disc brakes on steer axles and ...

When rust creeps in between the brake lining and shoe table, it can cause the lining to fracture. Provided chunks of linings do not break off, the real problem that fleets are facing is "out of ...

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.