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.

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Truck Talk with Bendix: Getting Ready for Brake Safety Week

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 is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: eCompressors for All-Electric Trucks

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 energy.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: The AD-HFi Air Dryer

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 Rondini to kick off a three-part discussion of the report’s findings. Takeaways include how the 2019 statistics compare to previous reports, what trends are emerging over the past 10 years, what insights can be gleaned from the data, and more.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

FMCSA Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts Report (2019) - An Overview

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 Rondini for Part 2 of a three-part discussion of the report’s findings. Takeaways include what the data means for drivers, the 'Four T's' of driver safety, upcoming regulations to be aware of, and more.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

FMCSA Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts Report (2019) - Part 2: Info for Drivers

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 Rondini to conclude our three-part discussion of the report’s findings and consider what can be done to mitigate the chance of a crash occurring. Topics include the role advanced driver assistance systems play, clearing up some misunderstanding about what these systems can and cannot do, the importance of the driver when it comes to vehicle safety, and more!

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

FMCSA Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts Report (2019) - Part 3: Mitigating A Potential Crash

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 Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to explain AEB technology and discuss proposed regulation which would require automatic emergency braking on 
heavy vehicles in the U.S.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: Automatic Emergency Braking

Join Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions - Controls, as he discusses advanced driver assistance systems.  Topics discussed include what advanced driver assistance systems are, the five “i’s” – Information, Intelligence, Intervention, Insight  and Integrity – of driver assistance systems, why the five “i’s” are important and much more.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry.

Truck Talk with Bendix: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for Commercial Vehicles

Listen as Fred Andersky, Director of Government & Industry Affairs, discusses the latest developments in electronic stability control. Topics discussed include the difference between roll-stability control and electronic stability control, what FMVSS136 is and how it relates to stability control, electronic stability control’s cost to fleets, and much more.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry.

Truck Talk with Bendix: Latest Developments in Electronic Stability Control

Kevin Pfost, Coordinator of Technical Services for Bendix, addresses the common misperception that air disc brakes don’t require regular maintenance. 

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry.

Truck Talk with Bendix: Air Disc Brakes are not Maintenance-Free

In this installment of the “Fleet Safety Equation” podcast series, Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix, discusses the difference between “crash avoidance” and “crash mitigation,” available technologies that apply to the crash mitigation category, whether or not a specific technology is preferable over others, and more.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Truck Talk with Bendix: Available Technologies to Help Fleets Operate Safer

Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions - Controls at Bendix, joins Denise Rondini to share his insights on deleting standard safety features off of a tractor/trailer specification.  Topics include what exactly a standard technology is, what a “delete credit” is and more. 

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: Deleting Standard Safety Options

In this episode, Fred Andersky, Director, Customer Solutions – Controls, joins Denise Rondini to discuss blind spot detection systems.  Topics include the prevalence of sideswipe accidents on the road, what safety system Bendix offers to help avoid these types of accidents, and more.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: Blind Spot Detection Systems

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 of the vehicle are most susceptible to damage from water, the effects of salt water versus fresh water and much more.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: Tractor-Trailer Maintenance After A Flood

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 Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: The Importance of Properly Inflated Tires

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, additional capabilities, and uptime considerations for fleets and owner-operators.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: The New AD-HF Air Dryer

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 Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: The Bendix Upgrade Program

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 kick off a four-part discussion of the report's findings, along with key takeaways for fleets and drivers when it comes to reducing and preventing large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: FMCSA Crash Facts - An Overview

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 dig into the report's findings and discuss three major types of crashes, along with key takeaways for fleets and drivers when it comes to reducing and preventing large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: FMCSA Crash Facts - Three Types of Crashes

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 a deeper dive into collisions, along with key takeaways for fleets and drivers when it comes to reducing and preventing large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

Truck Talk with Bendix: FMCSA Crash Facts - A Deeper Dive into Collisions

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 explore expectations of advanced technologies and the importance of driver training, along with key takeaways for fleets and drivers when it comes to reducing and preventing large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

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