We've all heard it. That teeth-chattering, machine-gun exhaust sound diesel truckers make when they use engine retarders to slow their vehicles. Ray Yecker was at the June 11 meeting of the West Earl ...

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification and safety features, and growing importance of technologies ...

1:54 Calls to prohibit engine retarder brakes in Devon The growling noise is most definitely not music to the ears of people who live along Highway 60 in Devon, about 20 km southwest of Edmonton.

Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

TMD Friction has released a paper on the importance of auxiliary brake retarders to all braking systems in the heavy-duty market. TMD says despite operational differences between disc and drum brakes, ...

Q: While driving north on Route 512 leaving Bath, I noticed signs that said “Brake Retarders Prohibited.” I used to live in Bath and have driven that stretch millions of times, never noticing them, so ...

NORTH WALES — Truck drivers, beware: you could soon have new rules to follow while driving through North Wales. “We’ve had a couple of requests from borough residents, especially along Main Street, to ...

Selbyville, Delaware, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global commercial vehicle retarder market valuation is predicted to reach USD 2.7 billion by 2032, reported in a research analysis by Global ...

Freightliner Trucks announced Wednesday that the Allison Transmissions output retarder is now available as an option for M2 112 Natural Gas refuse trucks spec’d with Allison 3000 and 4000 series RDS ...

UPPER GWYNEDD — A ban on loud brake retarders is coming soon to a stretch of Valley Forge Road, after a plea from residents to put those signs in place as soon as possible. “I cannot begin to tell you ...

This article will examine the various types and features of brakes used in emergency and personal vehicles. This column is a component of VFIS' "Operation Safe Arrival" initiative, aimed at ...

ATLANTA. Freightliner M2 112 refuse chassis powered by their natural gas engine option and speced with an Allison 3000 or 4000 series automatic transmission are now also available with an optional ...