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Maintenance tips for truck brake friction

In terms of brake friction maintenance, there is a lot more to look out for beyond whether the pads or friction is worn. The surrounding parts should also be checked in any inspection. For our in-depth story on brake friction, we interviewed brake experts from Bendix, Haldex, Hendrickson, Meritor, SAF-Holland, TMD Friction and WABCO. These

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Bendix outlines recommended procedures for flood-damaged air brake systems

In countless ways, this hurricane season’s extensive and severe flooding has been devastating for people and property. With truck drivers and the trucking industry so vital to the recovery and rebuilding efforts in these areas, it’s important to keep tractors and trailers in safe operating condition and help avoid future issues if they’ve been exposed

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Covering fatigue risk, safety systems and more at EUFMC

The educational program for the annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) is based heavily on input from attendees and is designed to address the informational needs of utility fleet professionals. Therefore, it came as no surprise that the 2017 conference included several sessions on safety-related topics. Addressing an issue that is common in all

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Advanced safety systems maintenance tips

Advanced safety systems such as full-stability and collision mitigation technology occupy a growing part of the commercial vehicle landscape; fleets are adopting them in greater numbers, and electronic stability control (ESC) systems will be required on most new Class 7 and 8 commercial vehicles under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules taking effect next year. Air

Kenworth adds Bendix Wingman Advanced as an option for its T270 and T370 trucks

Kenworth Truck Co. has announced that it will add the Bendix Wingman Advanced system as an option for its medium-duty T270 and T370 trucks. Bendix Wingman Advanced is a radar-based collision mitigation system that delivers adaptive cruise control with braking, along with autonomous emergency braking technology to help drivers mitigate rear-end collisions. Kenworth previously announced that

Bendix endorses ‘Road To Zero’ coalition

In a statement, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has expressed its support for the aims of the newly launched “Road to Zero” coalition—with a mission to eliminate traffic deaths within the next 30 years—along with the role of driverless technologies in helping to meet the target goal. But the company also believes an incremental approach to the

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The benefits of traction control technology

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will require full-stability technology on most new Class 7 and Class 8 tractors—“typical” 6×4 tractors—starting in August of 2017. As with all commercial safety technologies, full-stability systems are subject to the laws of physics, and ultimate responsibility for control of a vehicle remains with the driver. No system

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Pressure points: Relieving the pain of inflated tire costs

There’s no getting around tire costs—this is where the rubber meets the road, literally. It’s a constant. However, keeping your tires properly inflated is one of the most important operational efficiencies that you can monitor and control to keep your tires rolling as cost-effectively as possible to get the most out of your tires and

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Integrated safety systems: Living up to the hype

Mandating stability control and safety systems for heavy trucks began several years ago with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) test analysis, which revealed that a large percentage of heavy truck crashes are rollover-related and can be mitigated by stability control interventions. During that period, braking system suppliers began testing new braking and stability

Applying the brakes: Ensuring the future of truck safety

Advanced safety systems that employ radar- and camera-based technologies that enable adaptive cruise control and even autonomous truck operation rely heavily on one specific component—the brakes. The safety of these futuristic collision mitigation systems rests squarely on proper brake application, operation and maintenance. “It’s important to keep in mind that advances in collision mitigation technology

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Kenworth offers Bendix Wingman Fusion for T680, T880

Kenworth Truck Co. is making the Bendix Wingman Fusion driver assistance system available for the Kenworth T680 and T880. Bendix Wingman Fusion integrates and advances a suite of Bendix safety technologies – radar, camera, the vehicle’s brake system, and SafetyDirect by Bendix CVS – into one comprehensive driver assistance system. To see Bendix safety systems in action,

International Durastar integrates Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system

International Truck has announced that the International DuraStar is now available with the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system. The Bendix Wingman Fusion system combines a suite of Bendix advanced safety technologies—radar, camera, the vehicle’s brake system, and SafetyDirect by Bendix CVS — into a comprehensive driver assistance system. Wingman Fusion gathers input to create a highly

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