Truck Talk With Bendix

With the continued integration of more technologies into automated commercial vehicle safety systems, steering gear maintenance is an often neglected, yet key element in the effective operation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Jonathon Gerke joins Denise Rondini to discuss proper steering gear maintenance. 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

In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to discuss how advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) perform in snow and ice, and give drivers advice on operating ADAS-equipped vehicles safely during the winter months. 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

In part 2 of the SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS Driver Insight Series podcast, Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky dive a little deeper to discuss the situations where SafetyDirect can help a driver, how fleets are notified of situations on the road, different ways the captured video can be used, and much more. 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

The Bendix Driver Insight podcast series rolls on as Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky sit down to discuss the SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS web portal. Listen in as Fred and Denise discuss the types of data SafetyDirect captures, how the capturing of this data impacts the driver, why SafetyDirect is not “Big Brother,” and much more. 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

Back with the sixth installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky sit down to discuss the AutoVue® Lane Departure Warning System by Bendix CVS. Tune in to learn how the system helps drivers avoid unintended lane departures, the benefits of having a truck equipped with AutoVue, where listeners can learn more about the system, and much more. 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

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 Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

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 Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

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, 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

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 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

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 Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

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 trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

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 technologies available on trucks today. 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

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 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

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

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, 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

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 covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

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, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com

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 a malfunctioning air dryer, ways to troubleshoot a dryer that has already malfunctioned, tips for getting a longer life out of your air dryer, and more. 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

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 water, the effects of salt water versus fresh water and much more. 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

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