Semi-trucks are an integral component to a healthy supply chain, transporting goods across the country daily. In fact, there's millions of semi-trucks on US roads each day. Over the years, advances ...

Dear Action Line: We live close to the intersection of U.S. Highway 550 and Trimble Lane, where there is a traffic light. The residents in that area are subjected to frequent day and night “jake ...

What are ‘jake brakes'? "Jake brakes" are the common term for the Jacobs engine brake, which alters the operation of an engine's exhaust and allows it to function as a power-absorbing air compressor ...

Jake brakes on large commercial hauling trucks may not be music to the ears, but according to Murrysville Chief Administrator Jim Morrison, they’re “a necessary evil.” Morrison was responding to ...

City Council may consider an ordinance that would allow it to prohibit the use of jake brakes, although council is likely to put the prohibition into practice for now only along 31st Street below Mill ...

The Cowlitz County commissioners Tuesday approved prohibiting trucks from using unmuffled compression brakes near Kalama and Toutle after noise complaints from residents. Compression brakes, also ...

Sep. 16—MERCER — Mercer Borough Council is working to eliminate the nuisance of the noise of large trucks using jake brakes. At a meeting last week, they discussed a potential ordinance to regulate ...

Logan County’s Board of Commissioners approved on first reading a resolution to require mufflers on truck decompression brakes in the county. The brakes are devices that allow diesel engines to use ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — Extremely loud noises from sand trucks and other big rigs near residential areas of Bossier City have led to a new law. As a result, the use of Jake brakes soon will be ...

Logan County Commissioner Jane Bauder will get her “Jake-brake” warning signs after all. The noisy truck gear and a $27,000 gift to the CHS cooperative were discussed during the commissioners’ work ...

May 12—Delmont residents may not get the "no-jake-brake" signs exactly where they want them, but they will get several installed in the borough. When residents initially brought complaints to council ...