Among the many characteristics that differentiate diesel and gasoline engines, a diesel's lack of engine braking is probably the least pronounced-yet one of the most significant. While diesels are ...

If you have ever pulled a heavy load to the top of a mountain, then you know what it's like trying to maintain control of your speed while going downhill. The weight pushes your rig faster and faster ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

If you are tired of eating up front disc brakes and having to lay on the brake pedal longer than you’d like when your late-model GM HD pickup is towing a big gooseneck or heavy tow-behind trailer, we ...

VALTRA HAS announced the introduction of some new options for its T, M and XM tractors. The firm’s T-series machines – specified with electronically controlled hydraulics – can now be supplied with an ...

When it comes to installing an exhaust system on a project vehicle, there are a number of options open to you; though it's a safe bet to assume no production system is going to fit. It's also safe to ...

This column is a component of VFIS' "Operation Safe Arrival" initiative, aimed at heightening safety awareness and reducing the frequency and severity of accidents involving emergency vehicles. The ...

One of the dilemmas encountered when building a nice truck is that any corners cut stick out like a sore thumb. That's the situation Jason Scudellari was faced with when it was time to install an ...