Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems recently produced its two-millionth engine retarder, or Jake Brake as it is commonly known. The company began building engine brakes in 1961 and it took more than 20 years to ...

Town of Devon residents fed up with engine retarder brake noise on Highway 60 People living near Highway 60 in Devon are demanding something be done to stop the noise that comes from semi-truck ...

We've all heard it. That teeth-chattering, machine-gun exhaust sound diesel truckers make when they use engine retarders to slow their vehicles. Ray Yecker was at the June 11 meeting of the West Earl ...

A Lundbreck citizens delegation has been pushing MD of Pincher Creek council to make an application for a sign discouraging the use of engine retarder brakes on Highway 3. These signs are regulated by ...