Bee County Commissioners scheduled a public hearing to discuss the installation of "no engine brake" signs in response to noise complaints in Mineral and Beeville.

Truckers have long appreciated the safety value of engine retarders, but the general public has always been annoyed by the noise they produce. That's the mystery faced by engine brake manufacturers ...

In response to resident concerns, the Sedalia City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday banning the use of unmuffled engine braking systems within city limits. According to a news release ...

Since June 2023 I have been corresponding with officials from the town of Vail and the Colorado Department of Transportation about the engine brake (“Jake brake”) noise that those of us living in East ...

Kirtland City Council recently voted to prohibit the use of engine brakes within the city, with exceptions for safety forces and emergency situations. The ordinance was approved unanimously on third ...

Heavy-duty fleets looking to improve performance can now turn to the Walker Mega-Flow NoiseBraker muffler. Manufactured by Tenneco Inc, the NoiseBraker Heavy-duty fleets looking to improve performance ...

New Kensington officials are considering a restriction on the use of jake brakes in part of the city. “Jake brakes” are the common term for the Jacobs Engine Brake, which alters the operation of an ...

Should Bayfield prohibit use of engine brakes, also known as Jake brakes, by semis passing through town on Highway 160? Town trustees discussed the issue on June 7. "We've had a couple people contact ...