Driver inspecting a Volvo milk tanker trailer during a cold winter morning.

Winter Truck Air System Maintenance: How to Stop Moisture Freezing Your Brakes

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Winter Truck Air System Maintenance: How to Stop Moisture Freezing Your Brakes Cold weather exposes every weakness in a truck’s air brake system. From tired air dryer cartridges to moisture sitting in trailer reservoirs, winter is when small problems can quickly become frozen air lines, dragging brakes and costly roadside delays. Winter has a habit…

How truck air compressors work

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The primary function of a truck air compressor is to supply compressed air for the truck air suspension and braking system. Typically, this type of compressor is driven by the truck’s engine. The air compressor builds the air pressure for the air suspension, auxiliary components and brake system. In most cases, the air compressor is…