At the heart of a commercial vehicle’s air brake system is its air compressor, which pressurizes air in the primary and secondary tanks to provide power for the air brakes and other pneumatic systems.

If a tech arrives on a job site, discovers a failed compressor, and installs a replacement without first trying to determine the source of the failure, he or she has done a gross disservice to that ...

The compressor is often compared to the heart in a human body — a vital organ that must keep pumping for the entire system to function. Just as the human body must be regularly checked to ensure the ...

In the engine room or on-deck site, marine compressor systems are vital elements that must be specifically designed for multiple duties as an integral part of shipboard operations. They have to be ...