Mar. 18—Delmont officials will move ahead in developing a "jake-brake" ordinance, despite acknowledging that their police department will not be able to enforce it. Borough officials asked the state ...

What are ‘jake brakes'? "Jake brakes" are the common term for the Jacobs engine brake, which alters the operation of an engine's exhaust and allows it to function as a power-absorbing air compressor ...

For heavy duty trucks like semis hauling lots of cargo over long distances, conventional friction brakes just can't do it on their own. To maintain safe speeds and prevent overheating on long descents ...

Semi-trucks are an integral component to a healthy supply chain, transporting goods across the country daily. In fact, there's millions of semi-trucks on US roads each day. Over the years, advances ...

Jake brakes on large commercial hauling trucks may not be music to the ears, but according to Murrysville Chief Administrator Jim Morrison, they’re “a necessary evil.” Morrison was responding to ...

Sep. 16—MERCER — Mercer Borough Council is working to eliminate the nuisance of the noise of large trucks using jake brakes. At a meeting last week, they discussed a potential ordinance to regulate ...

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Residents along Beverly Avenue off Freedom way in Weirton say they have been facing a loud issue -- trucks using Jake brakes. Joe Smith has lived in the same house for decades and ...

The Jacobs compression release engine brake, or "Jake brake," is now in its 60th year of service, with more than 9 million of the systems manufactured by 2019. The compression release brake system, ...