Truck Talk with Bendix

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 Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondi...

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 hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Commun...

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 much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini,...

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 mitigation systems and much more. Truck Talk is hos...

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 Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Ro...

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 Rondini Communications, who has been covering the...

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 to educate drivers on the many different technologi...

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 “stepping stone” approach to autonomous vehicles. Truck...

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 covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years....

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. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, presiden...

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, president of Rondini Communications, who has been co...

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 Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, wh...

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 now than ever. Topics discussed include symptoms of...

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...

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 tr...

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 Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondi...

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 Safety Board (NTSB), why electronic stability control a...

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 recommended service intervals, why different OEMs 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 training, and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by De...

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 group at Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake walks throu...

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 report’s data and much more. Truck Talk is hosted...

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 Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications,...

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 feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articl...

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 trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature ar...

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, president of Rondini Communications, a communic...