Just as I mentioned safety, all those government agencies run through my head!
As we all know emergency braking systems are required on all semi-trailers by the CFR 49 393.43.
I wish that was the only law, and that we can stop right here, but trucking industry is so diversified, that pretty much every government agency has a say, with their own rules and regulation for obeying.
Here, I will mention just few of the most common agencies that you will need to pay attention to, and constantly read their websites for updates:
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA);
- US Department of Transportation (DOT);
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA);
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);
- United States Department of Labor (DOL);
- Federal Highway Administration;
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
The Air Brake System! What Is It Made Of? How Do Air Brakes Work?
The Air brake system is using air for transmitting pressure from the drivers control to the service brake. Moreover, it includes an air-over-hydraulic brake system also.
