Truck Talk With Bendix

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 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

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 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

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 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.

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. 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.

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 salt water versus fresh water and much 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.

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 advantage of safety systems, school bus regulations versus those of commercial vehicles 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.

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 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.

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 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. Have a suggestion for a Truck Talk with Bendix episode? Email us at TruckTalk@Bendix.com, or reach us on Twitter at @Bendix_CVS .

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 communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

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 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.

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 articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Frank Gilboy, Bendix’s Engineering Manager for Slack Adjusters, talks about over-adjustment, dragging brakes, and the conditions under which they are most likely to occur. 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.

Hear from Frank Gilboy, Engineering Manager for Slack Adjusters at Bendix, as he compares these two types of slack adjusters, how they function and what advantages/disadvantages they present. 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.

Frank Gilboy, Bendix’s Engineering Manager for Slack Adjusters, covers the American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council’s recommended practices for slack adjuster replacement, and why the slack that came on your vehicle might not be your 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 articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.

Join Bendix’s Director of Customer Solutions, Controls, Fred Andersky, as he discusses the National Transportation & Safety Board’s (NTSB) “Most Wanted List” and how it factors into a fleet’s overall safety initiatives. 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.

Join Bendix’s Director of Customer Solutions, Controls, Fred Andersky, as he discusses what fleets can do to bring their insurance costs down. Topics covered include rising insurance premiums and collision rates, CSA scores, and what fleets can do to operate safely. 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.