Source: trucknews.com post GREENBELT, Md. – Stopping power will face some added scrutiny Aug. 23-29, as enforcement officials participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. While brakes are part of every roadside inspection, brake hoses and…
The upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck takes place from May 14-16, 2024. This annual enforcement initiative targets commercial vehicle safety through rigorous inspections conducted across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Last year, nearly 20% of inspected vehicles…
BRADFORD, U.K. — Fras-Le-owned BETTAPARTS has launched a new range of ABTEX Brake Hoses, with the addition of more than 200 new part numbers, as the brand looks to meet increased market demand. “Operating under extreme stress whenever the brakes…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), one-fifth of the more than 50,000 commercial vehicle inspections conducted during the 2020 International Roadcheck event resulted in a vehicle being taken out…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicles announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – March 23, 2021 – Every autumn, we talk a lot – justifiably – about preparing trucks for winter’s harsh conditions. But as spring arrives across North America, it is just as important…
Source: The following is excerpted from a lengthy Commercial Car Journal post by Tom Quimby on the pitfalls of incorrectly maintaining commercial-vehicle automatic slack adjusters (ASA). They’re called automatic slack adjusters (ASA) for a reason, and the manufacturers that make…
ELYRIA, Ohio–Need evidence of how important foundational maintenance is to keeping vehicles on the road and operating safely? Try this: During last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck, brake systems, tires and wheels, and brake adjustment represented well…