An automatic emergency braking (AEB) system uses multiple sensor technologies and subsystems that work together to sense when a truck is in a crash-imminent situation and automatically applies the vehicle brakes if the driver has not done so, or automatically applies more braking force to supplement the driver’s applied braking. In this episode of …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report (2019) finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2019, the most recent year for available statistics.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rond…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report (2019) finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2019, the most recent year for available statistics.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rond…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report (2019) finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2019, the most recent year for available statistics.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rond…

The air dryer is an essential part of trucking - and subject to increasing demands on today's commercial vehicles. Bendix's Rich Nagel joins Denise Rondini to discuss the needs of modern compressed air and connected systems, as well as the new Bendix AD-HFi air dryer and the electronic pressure control which increases dryer capability and saves ene…

Most major truck manufacturers are developing and releasing electric vehicle (EV) options. Air brakes and compressed air are still a critical function for electric vehicles - but the way air is produced and consumed is different. Bendix's Rich Nagel joins Denise Rondini to talk about air brake systems and air management technology on EVs.Truck Talk…

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week demonstrates just how important it is to have properly operating brakes. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Frank Gilboy shares practical tips on vehicle inspections and how fleets can ensure their brakes are in good working order.By Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

Automatic Emergency Braking systems - or AEB for short - are a hot topic in the commercial vehicle industry, which means there's also some confusion over exactly what they are, how they work, and what they actually do. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini for a discussion of AEB, providing insight, context, …

Now that Bendix has ticked past the 4M production mark in North America and 45M globally, it’s the perfect time to take a look at the evolution of the industry-leading ADB22X air disc brake and where we are headed next. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Keith McComsey joins Denise Rondini to talk Bendix air disc brakes past, present and fu…

As spring arrives across North America, it’s important to take preventive maintenance steps and address the tolls that a season of wild temperature swings and corrosive road chemicals can take on your vehicles. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Rich Nagel joins Denise Rondini to discuss springtime reminders that help put winter’s troubles …

Over the past year, many businesses have seen dramatic growth in online purchasing. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Marylou Hornung joins Denise Rondini to talk about Bendix's new eCommerce portal, B2Bendix.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2018, the most recent year for available statistics.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2018, the most recent year for available statistics.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini for…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2018, the most recent year for available statistics.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2018, the most recent year for available statistics.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to …

As more fleets recognize the benefits of spec’ing safety systems on their vehicles, now they can have some of those same safety systems added to in-service vehicles.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, TJ Thomas joins Denise Rondini to talk about enhancing the safety of vehicles that are already on the road.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rond…

Today's commercial vehicles are equipped with a growing number of systems - including advanced braking and automated transmissions - which depend on a reliable supply of clean and dry compressed air.In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Rich Nagel joins Denise Rondini to talk about the new Bendix AD-HF, exploring its design upgrades, additiona…

Today's trailers are equipped with air brake systems that include stability control, air disc brakes, and multiple air valves. But all too often we forget that trailers need clean and dry compressed air for these components. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Rich Nagel joins Denise Rondini to talk about the challenges of getting clean, dry…

High quality compressed air is essential for the proper operation of newer commercial vehicles, and the compressor plays a key role in ensuring good air quality. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Rich Nagel joins Denise Rondini to discuss spec'ing the right air compressor for your fleet or truck.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, pres…

More than half of all commercial vehicle roadside breakdowns are tire-related, and a high percentage of those are caused by underinflation. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Roman Goltz joins Denise Rondini to discuss the importance of properly inflated tires and equipment for monitoring pressure and temperature at the wheel-ends.Truck Tal…

With the continued integration of more technologies into automated commercial vehicle safety systems, steering gear maintenance is an often neglected, yet key element in the effective operation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Jonathon Gerke joins Denise Rondini to discuss proper steering gear…

In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to discuss how advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) perform in snow and ice, and give drivers advice on operating ADAS-equipped vehicles safely during the winter months.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering…

In part 2 of the SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS Driver Insight Series podcast, Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky dive a little deeper to discuss the situations where SafetyDirect can help a driver, how fleets are notified of situations on the road, different ways the captured video can be used, and much more.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, pres…

The Bendix Driver Insight podcast series rolls on as Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky sit down to discuss the SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS web portal. Listen in as Fred and Denise discuss the types of data SafetyDirect captures, how the capturing of this data impacts the driver, why SafetyDirect is not “Big Brother,” and much more. Truck Talk is hos…

Back with the sixth installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky sit down to discuss the AutoVue® Lane Departure Warning System by Bendix CVS. Tune in to learn how the system helps drivers avoid unintended lane departures, the benefits of having a truck equipped with AutoVue, where listeners can learn more about…

In the fifth installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Fred Andersky dials in to discuss the Bendix® ESP® Full Stability System. Listen in to learn why Bendix supported the rule to make full stability control mandatory for trucks, how ESP differs from roll-only stability, what drivers should do to use the system correctly, and more.Truck Tal…

In the fourth installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ Collision Mitigation System. Tune in as Fred and Denise discuss how the Wingman Advanced system works, how it helps drivers avoid rear-end collisions, what the in-cab alerts mean, and much, much more.Truck Talk is host…

To get the most out of any product, it’s important to understand how it works. And sometimes reading about that product isn’t enough, you need to experience it, too. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to discuss what the Bendix Demo Experience is, what technologies and products are covered on demo day and …

In early 2019, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its “Most Wanted List” of transportation safety improvements for 2019 and 2020. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to discuss why the NTSB’s recommendations are important, why they want to see the increased implementation of collision m…

In the third installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Denise is joined by Fred Andersky to discuss the Bendix® BlindSpotter® Side Object Detection System. Tune in as Fred and Denise discuss what BlindSpotter is, how it alerts the driver to potential issues, what drivers need to know in order to properly use BlindSpotter and much more.Truck …

In the second installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ system from the driver’s perspective. Topics discussed include how the system helps drivers, how the system actually works, what the system alerts mean and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of …

We all know that drivers play a key role in the safe and efficient operation of a vehicle - and proper training on technology can help ensure that tech is used correctly and to its maximum benefit. In this episode of Truck Talk, Fred Andersky joins Denise to kick off the Bendix Driver Insight podcast series, a multi-part series in which we’ll aim t…

The news is full of reports about developments with autonomous vehicles. If you believe everything you read and hear, you might think that highways will be filled with driverless vehicles tomorrow, when in actuality the reality is quite different. In our first Truck Talk episode of 2019, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss what he calls the “step…

Introduced in 2015, the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ advanced driver assistance system provides an increased level of safety for commercial vehicles. In today’s episode, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to discuss recent upgrades to the Wingman Fusion system.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been cov…

While overall highway fatality numbers are down, the same is not true for incidents involving large trucks. Tune in to this edition of Truck Talk with Bendix as Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the 2016 Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts and how driver assistance ssystems (DAS) can help reduce the number and severity of accidents involving trucks…

When selecting replacement parts, fleets must choose carefully to maintain the performance of their RSD-equipped vehicles. Listen in to part 2 of this podcast series as Keith McComsey, director, marketing and customer solutions for wheel-end, takes a look at the safety impact of aftermarket part selection.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, pre…

Although the RSD (Reduced Stopping Distance) Mandate took effect seven years ago, it continues to impact fleet brake selection during the vehicle specification process. Listen in as Keith McComsey, director, marketing and customer solutions for wheel-end, outlines the safety impact of different brake system selections. Truck Talk is hosted by Denis…

The harsh road chemicals used to treat roads, as well as the freeze/thaw cycle present during the winter months, can wreak havoc on a truck's air dryer. In this edition of Truck Talk with Bendix, Rich Nagel - director of marketing and customer solutions, air charging at Bendix - joins Denise to discuss why air dryer maintenance is more important no…

The recent hurricane has caused significant flooding across the southeastern seaboard of the United States. In this edition of Truck Talk with Bendix, Chuck Eberling and Jim Szudy join Denise to discuss some best practices for getting a tractor or trailer that has been submerged in flood waters back on the road. Topics discussed include what parts …

CVSA’s (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) annual Brake Safety Week is Sept. 16-22. During this event, inspectors will be performing Level 1 inspections and paying special attention to braking components. Listen in as Kevin Pfost provides some maintenance tips to help fleets avoid violations.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Ron…

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said that while electronic driver assistance systems could save lives, they also could fail under some circumstances. Tune in to this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix as Fred Andersky joins Denise to shed some light on what these findings really mean for commercial vehicles. Truck Ta…

Every year 600,000 school buses carry more than 25 million children to and from school each day. And On this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss school bus safety. Topics discussed include why school buses lag behind in adopting safety technologies, recent recommendations made by the National Transportation Safet…

More trucks than ever are equipped with oil-coalescing air dryer filters. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Rich Nagel joins Denise to clear up some misconceptions about their servicing needs. Topics discussed include the purpose of an oil-coalescing cartridge, why it’s important to service an oil-coalescing cartridge according to the reco…

Well-trained drivers are essential to the safety of our highways. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the importance of making sure drivers undergo proper training. Topics discussed include the supplier’s role in driver training, the video-based support Bendix offers, how Bendix demos are incorporating t…

Recently released FMCSA accident statistics underscore the need for fleets to remain focused on maintaining safe operation, including proper friction for RSD (reduced stopping distance) trucks. On a related note, more fleets are choosing air disc brakes because of the performance and safety advantages they offer. Keith McComsey from the wheel end g…

In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report that was released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in May of 2018. Topics discussed include the increase in fatal accidents among commercial vehicles from 2016 to ‘17, how a fleet should interpret the …

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is June 5-7, 2018. Tune in to this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix for guidance on proper inspection and maintenance procedures to help avoid violations for brake system and brake adjustment issues, which together account for 42% of all violations. Truck Talk is hosted by Den…

Fleet managers have a lot of options when replacing a compressor—and the quality really varies. This episode of Truck Talk with Bendix offers some tips on how to choose the best option.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feat…

In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, we discuss the comprehensive coverage, up-to-date catalog, and easy-to-use parts finder of Bendix's Formula Blue hydraulic brake solutions for light- and medium-duty class 1-6 vehicles.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the truckin…

In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky stops by to offer some safety considerations for future autonomy. Topics discussed include how platooning fits into the future for autonomous trucking, safety concerns regarding platooning, how we will know when we reach Level 5 automation, and much more.Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini…