My love affair with compressed air started a number of years ago when I got an entry level oil-less air compressor for Christmas. Looking like a bloated red fire hydrant lying on its side, it made a ...

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.

Bob Safford, senior key account manager at Kaeser Compressors USA in Fredericksburg, Virginia, calls an air compressor “the third child” of a material recovery facility (MRF). “[Air compressors] seem ...

Onboard air compressors come in several types, each with its own benefits and potential drawbacks, depending on your situation. Selection starts with determining your air needs, including the ...