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 future. 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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Truck Talk with Bendix: Bendix Air Disc Brakes — 4M and Counting

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, and understanding of the technology.

Truck Talk with Bendix: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems - Clearing Up the Confusion

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.

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

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

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 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: Maintenance Tips to Help Avoid CVSA Violations

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 air into the trailer, and how fleets can address these challenges.

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: Delivering Clean, Dry Air to Trailers

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

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

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 35 years.

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

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