While air disc and advanced drum brakes are nearly equal in performance, discs don't fade. That's a big advantage on long grades. Despite their acknowledged technical superiority and performance ...

ATLANTA – Meritor announced its EX+ air disc brake for tractors and trailers has been optimized to reduce product weight and total cost of ownership. The optimized EX+ will be available to OEMs in ...

Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems, the joint venture between ArvinMeritor and Wabco, has expanded its commercial vehicle brake products portfolio with the addition of air disc brakes from both ...

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

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Integrating braking systems with sensors and telematics can enable more timely maintenance, reduce unplanned downtime and optimize ...

Meritor Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America announced that Meritor EX+ LS air disc brakes will be standard on all wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia truck models through 2025, extending an ...

COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cummins-Meritor®, a leading provider of integrated drivetrain solutions, today announced the return of their live, in-person aftermarket parts training sessions, open ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

CWMBRAN, SOUTH WALES. The future of foundation brakes for commercial trucks and trailers can be boiled down into three fundamental concepts, according to Dietrich Zaps, Meritor’s GM for heavy vehicle ...