Truck Talk with Bendix

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 A

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

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

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 d

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 Deni

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, pr

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.

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 technolog

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 De

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 in the rear-view mirror. Truc