Bendix has announced it is making available a no-cost permanent remedy kit for trailers affected by a recent recall campaign. More than 15 trailer manufacturers have recalled nearly 40,000 trailers ...

After a group of trailer manufacturers issued a recall in late July on more than 30,000 trailers due to an issue with Bendix SR-5 Trailer Spring Brake Valves, another group of manufacturers has joined ...

TORONTO, Ont. – The Maintenance Council of the Ontario Trucking Association has sounded the alarm over a potentially deadly flaw in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Standard governing the operation of ...

In today’s cost-conscious market, fleets are finding new ways to get more value from every truck on the road. See how smarter maintenance strategies can boost uptime, control costs and drive stronger ...

Equipment trailer brake mis-adjustments and failures can dramatically increase stopping distances, resulting in increased chance of collisions or loss of control. Properly maintaining your trailer ...

Bendix has issued a recall on more than 190,000 of its SR-5 Trailer Spring Brake Valves, resulting in more than 30,000 trailers being recalled by 11 trailer manufacturers. The affected Bendix units ...

Bendix announced Monday it is making available a no-cost permanent remedy kit for trailers affected by a recent recall campaign. Several trailer OEMs have recalled nearly 40,000 trailers equipped with ...

From the November 2003 issue. Most incidents involving total air-brake failures go unreported officially and simply become the stuff of legend. But a few too many of them have resulted in very public ...

To verify that the Bendix SR-5 valve has been repaired per the recall campaign, look for the presence of a black or green tie wrap secured to the valve body. Photo: Bendix Bendix is making available ...

To make towing a little easier and more secure, you must equip yourself with a quality trailer-brake controller. Designed to apply your trailer’s brakes to increase your safety as you navigate the ...

It's a convenience whose time has come. Historically, contractors who owned multiple-vehicle fleets pulling electric brake trailers were required to wire each vehicle separately for towing a trailer. ...

About three-quarters of trailers with hydraulic brakes fail dealer tests while a quarter of these offer no stopping power whatsoever. Often put on a pedestal as the answer to all our braking issues, ...