Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves. Manual slack adjusters require consistent adjustment, while automatics should rarely be touched.

While automatic brake adjusters don’t need a lot of attention, they are far from “set it and forget it.” Like their manual counterparts, periodic inspection and lubrication are critical to optimal ...

According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a recent runaway truck accident in Pennsylvania, which killed two people and injured others, was likely the result of improper brake ...