As compressors age, they spew more oil, which when mixed with water in the dead of winter, creates oily slush that can jam air lines and brake valves. Cold temperatures and water can lead to only one ...

Cold weather has an adverse impact on trucks and can create a multitude of problems, including weak or dead batteries, frozen locks, problems with fuel flow, and air system freeze-ups. To help fleets ...

After months of battling freezing temperatures and ice, truck air systems will soon face another challenge: air laden with moisture on hot, super-humid summer days. What begins as harmless water vapor ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...