New rules took effect in April legalizing the use of automatic hydraulic inertia brake systems (surge brakes) on light- and medium-duty trailers within certain limits, even in commercial applications.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. merican Trucking Associations and truck manufacturers opposed a federal government proposal to lift a ban on “surge brakes” for commercial vehicles. They ...

NEWARK, Del, Feb. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the global brake system market is expected to reach US$ 24.9 billion in 2024 and US$ 42.3 billion by 2034. The ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an temporary exemption period to allow commercial motor vehicle operators to use trailer-mounted electric brake controllers that monitor and ...

FMCSA has amended federal safety regulations to allow the use of automatic hydraulic inertia brake systems — surge brakes — on trailers when the ratios of gross vehicle weight ratings for the towing ...

I pulled onto the freeway towing our 25-foot sailboat. I looked in my mirror, and I was shocked to see heavy smoke coming from all four trailer wheels. I quickly pulled to the side of the road, and ...