EBS

A Significant Benefit from EBS

EBS, when properly maintained, along with the rest of the braking system, will save a roll-over on that poorly designed roundabout that has caught your unfamiliar driver unaware, there is a significant benefit from EBS. Read More
look into the technology crystal ball

Look Into the Technology Crystal Ball

PowerTorque sat down for a chat with Stefan Pahl, Director Application Engineering and Technical Sales at Knorr Bremse, to talk about future developments and look into the technology crystal ball for the trucking industry.
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moving across to EBS

Moving across to EBS

The introduction of the new 700 Series models and sees a genuine heavy duty challenger from Hino coming on to the Australian truck market, moving across to EBS, with  the electronic braking systems now available all of the way across the 700 Series range of trucks. 
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effective data recorders

Effective Data Recorders

Another useful tool available with EBS is the data logging capability, all of the three major EBS manufacturers have effective data recorders, which can be a useful tool for fleets in managing trucks and drivers. This enables the truck owner to get even more value out of fitting EBS in trucks and trailers.
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sharing expertise with others in the industry

Sharing Expertise With Others in the Industry

National Transport Insurance have been running series of webinars giving experts, in various fields associated with the trucking industry, the opportunity of sharing expertise with others in the industry. One such brake professional is Shane Prendergast, a technician at AirBrake Systems.
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getting ready for intelligent trailers

Getting Ready for Intelligent Trailers

The trucking industry is now in the process of getting ready for intelligent trailers as a result of the upcoming mandating of stability control systems on all new trailers. Wabco has been engaging with the industry to ensure that diesel workshops and road transport fleets are familiar with the latest developments, utilising its Intelligent Trailer Program (ITP). 
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questions about stability control systems

Questions About Stability Control Systems

A lot of workshops have plenty of questions about stability control systems. Some have experience with them and a lot of workshops have none, so Diesel Workshop is running a series of frequently asked questions articles. The fitment of such systems has been sporadic in the past. This situation is about to change with the mandatory fitting of some form of stability control making its way through to law. Now anyone dealing with truck and trailer maintenance has to be up to speed with just what the implications are of fitting these kinds of systems onto a vehicle. Read More
more FAQs on EBS, TEBS, RSC, ABS, and EBS

More FAQs on EBS, TEBS, RSC, ABS, and EBS

A lot of workshops have experience with stability control systems and a lot of workshops have none, so Diesel Workshop has more FAQs on EBS, TEBS, RSC, ABS, and EBS. The fitment of such systems has been sporadic in the past. This situation is about to change with the mandatory fitting of some form of stability control making its way through to law. Now anyone dealing with truck and trailer maintenance has to be up to speed with just what the implications are of fitting these kinds of systems onto a vehicle. Read More