Truck Talk with Bendix

Listen in as Fred Andersky joins Truck Talk with Bendix to discuss key factors that are helping drivers – collision mitigation systems and human-machine interface (HMI). Topics discussed include what all collision mitigation systems have in common, how the human-machine interface works with collision mitigation systems, what the future holds for HMI and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini...

What advantages does a new steel aftermarket shoe offer Bendix customers? For starters, they offer lower total cost of ownership without the hassle of core handling. Get the rest of the story on this new brake shoe offering from Keith McComsey, director of marketing and customer solutions for the wheel end group, and Paul Zentkovich, product manager, reman at Bendix. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise...

This time on Truck Talk with Bendix, Rich Nagel stops by to talk about differences in the remanufacturing process. Topics discussed include the different types of remanufacturing, the process Bendix uses to remanufacture compressors, the benefits of the Bendix process, and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the truck...

In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss when he thinks we’ll have truly autonomous trucks (Level 5) driving down the road. Topics discussed include the differences between “driverless,” “autonomous” and “automated”; why it’s important to make a distinction between them; and the “Test” Fred would like to see a Level 5 autonomous truck complete. Truck Talk is...

Tune in as Fred Andersky, Director, Customer Solutions – Controls, joins Denise Rondini to explain some of the new features of Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ 2.0. Topics include what Wingman Fusion is and how it works, how the system is being enhanced with Fusion 2.0, and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the truckin...

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 t...

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 truckin...

In the first Truck Talk with Bendix of 2018 Fred Andersky, Director of Government and Industry Affairs at Bendix, joins Denise Rondini to share his insights on the rulings and regulations that those in the trucking industry need to know. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine f...

What makes a quality reman product and what advantages do they offer fleets? Find out as Henry Foxx, Director of Remanufacturing at Bendix, takes us inside the Bendix reman process. 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,...

What should fleets consider when looking at total cost of ownership for air disc brakes vs. drum brakes? Keith McComsey, Director of Marketing & Customer Solutions for the Bendix Wheel End group, has the answers. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white pa...

Hear from Henry Foxx, Director of Remanufactured Products at Bendix, as he lays out the important difference between rebuilt and remanufactured parts and how fleets and owner-operators can distinguish the two. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white paper...

What’s the number one reason spring brakes fail? How do sealed spring brakes function? What fleets benefit most from a sealed spring brake? Listen in as Keith McComsey answers these questions and shares an update about the new Bendix® EnduraSure(TM) spring brake series. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking indus...

Tune in as Fred Andersky discusses the new Electronic Stability Control (ESC) mandate that went into effect on August 1, 2017. Topics discussed include what exactly is required by the new regulation, what types of tractors must abide by the rule, why Bendix supports the mandate, and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering...

It’s estimated that over 500,000 commercial vehicle spin-on air dryer cartridges are thrown out across North America every year. Listen in as Rich Nagel introduces Bendix’s latest “green” effort, the Bendix GC (Green Cartridge). Topics discussed include the impetus behind launching the GC, the benefits behind using the GC, how using recycled desiccant differs from new desiccant and much more. Truc...

Recent hurricanes have caused flooding across larges of the southern 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 s...

It happens all across the country every day. Children board a school bus and anxious parents hope they arrive safely. In the latest episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins us to talk about school bus safety and how advanced safety technologies are finding their way into the school bus market. Topics discussed include the factors that impact a school district’s ability to take advant...

In this edition of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky calls in to talk about the current and future state of autonomous trucking. Topics discussed include the types of applications where autonomy makes the most sense, barriers to the deployment of autonomous trucks, the difference between automated and autonomous driving and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Com...

Listen in to the latest episode of Truck Talk with Bendix as Fred Andersky and Jon Intagliata discuss the impact the tires have on a truck’s braking and safety systems. In addition, Fred and Jon also dive into how tires have a critical impact on stability control and driver assist systems, how temperature affects your tires and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Com...

In the final installment of the “Fleet Safety Equation” series, Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix lays out his definition of what a “safety culture” is, what elements go into developing a safe operation, what initiatives a fleet can take to implement a culture of safety and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communic...

In this installment of the “Fleet Safety Equation” podcast series, Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix, discusses just how important the driver is to the safe operation of a fleet. Listen in as Fred goes through the five driver considerations that should be top of mind for all fleets. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a commu...

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...

Drum brakes vs. disc brakes: You don't have to choose one or the other for your vehicle. Keith McComsey, Director of Marketing for Wheel End at Bendix explains why manufacturers offer “hybrid braking solutions” and why more fleets are choosing this option. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects...

Listen in as Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix, briefly reviews the basic idea of the “Fleet Safety Equation” and then discusses how fleets can apply it to improve their safety performance. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles,...

As interest in air disc brakes grows, many drum brake users are asking about converting their drum-equipped wheel-ends to discs. Keith McComsey, Director of Marketing for Wheel End at Bendix, dives into some of the technical aspects and possibilities. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects inclu...

In this episode, Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix, focuses in on the “Fleet Safety Equation.” Listen in as Fred talks about the purpose of the equation and the key elements that included within it. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature...